Category Archives: diabetes

CKD, Diabetes, and Jardiance: Delay Kidney Failure!

Posted on November 1, 2022 by DevonTexas

There is controversy within the medical community about giving SGLT2 medications (especially Jardiance and Farxiga) to treat diabetic patients in CKD. For example, my PCP framed it this way: “Cardiologists like it because it is so effective against heart failure. … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and Cooking

Posted on August 16, 2016 by DevonTexas

Hey all!  I need to share this article about cooking for dialysis patients.  Read it carefully and I hope you find it as interesting as I do.  I’m inspired by the fact the study involved supports all the findings with … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and Recipes

Posted on November 13, 2014 by DevonTexas

(Updated: 12/11/14) This is the “cooking season” and a question I often get from kidney patients is, “What can I eat?”.  We’re often told what we can’t eat but rarely what we can.  Here’s a link to the Davita Recipes which … Continue reading →

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Dialysis cookbook

Posted on November 22, 2013 by DevonTexas

Hey Y’all! Davita has a cookbook for dialysis patients that I figured I should pass along.   You also have a chance to get singed up for the Davita newsletter, a recipe alert, and the Davita Destinations that gets you … Continue reading →

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