DIARY OF A KIDNEY LOVER At a party some Sundays ago, a man I’d just met said to me, “You must love kidneys.” No, I wasn’t slurping them up with fava beans and a nice Chianti. (I’m a vegetarian, for the record.) He was referring to my work – the hours I divide between UKRO … Continue reading Diary of a Kidney Lover, June 23, 2010
99 Percent of Medicare for Chronic Disease
From UPI February 23, 2010 According to U.S. experts, effective measures to prevent chronic illness and obesity from skyrocketing are needed to control Medicare spending. Currently 99% of Medicare dollars are spent on patients with chronic diseases, like diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure and kidney disease. 99 Percent of Medicare for Chronic Disease
Exercise Extends Life of Kidney Patients
From U.S. News & World Report/HealthDay October 8, 2009 A long-term study of more than 15,000 people has shown that kidney patients may be able to extend their lives through exercise. Exercise Extends Life of Kidney Patients