DENVER, Nov. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita Kidney Care, a division of DaVita Inc.
(NYSE: DVA), a leading provider of kidney care services in the
United States, today acknowledged
National Diabetes Awareness Month by highlighting the link between
diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD).
"Diabetes is imperative to monitor and control, as it's the
number one cause of CKD. We encourage everyone to educate
themselves, schedule routine check-ups, maintain a healthy diet and
refrain from smoking to lower the risk of developing kidney disease
with diabetes" said Dr. David Roer,
vice president of medical affairs at DaVita.
Diabetes is a disease that affects the body's ability to produce
or use insulin. If the body produces little to no insulin, too much
sugar—or glucose—remains in the blood. The higher than normal
glucose levels can result in either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes.
Kidney disease occurs when the kidneys are no longer able to
clean toxins and waste product from the blood and perform their
functions to full capacity. Diabetes and kidney disease are linked
because high blood glucose can damage the blood vessels in kidneys.
In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, approximately 1 in 3 adults with diabetes may develop
chronic kidney disease.
However, there are several ways to help manage diabetes and
kidney disease. Maintaining a kidney-friendly diet that's low in
potassium, phosphorus and sodium may help. Make sure to consult a
dietitian regarding tips for accurately measuring a serving size.
What may be measured as one serving on a regular diet may count as
several servings on the kidney diet.
DaVita also offers hundreds of healthy recipes through the
DaVita Diet Helper, an easy-to-use online meal planning tool for
those with diabetes and kidney disease. DaVita Diet Helper™ offers
a Dining Out Guide, Fluid Tracker and ability to create a
personalized shopping list.
Additionally, DaVita has multiple collections of kidney-friendly
cookbooks. The most recent edition is "Today's Kidney Diet: Fall
Comfort Foods." Each recipe is tailored to those with kidney
disease, but can easily be adapted for those with other
comorbidities, such as diabetes. To download DaVita's the fall
cookbook and others for free, visit DaVita.com/FreeCookbook.
To learn more about the link between diabetes and kidney disease
and to see if you may be at risk for kidney disease visit
DaVita.com/RiskQuiz.
About DaVita Kidney Care
DaVita Kidney
Care is a division of DaVita Inc., a Fortune 500® company,
that through its operating divisions provides a variety of health
care services to patient populations throughout the United
States and abroad. A leading provider of dialysis services
in the United States, DaVita Kidney Care treats
patients with chronic kidney failure and end stage renal
disease. DaVita Kidney Care strives to improve patients'
quality of life by innovating clinical care, and by offering
integrated treatment plans, personalized care teams and convenient
health-management services. As of June 30, 2018, DaVita
Kidney Care operated or provided administrative services at
2,580 outpatient dialysis centers located in the United
States serving approximately 201,000 patients. The company
also operated 253 outpatient dialysis centers located in 10
countries outside the United States. DaVita Kidney
Care supports numerous programs dedicated to creating
positive, sustainable change in communities around the world. The
company's leadership development initiatives and social
responsibility efforts have been recognized by Fortune, Modern
Healthcare, Newsweek and WorldBlu. For more information, please
visit DaVita.com.
Contact Information
Media:
Abby Domenico
abby.domenico@davita.com
(303) 876-7274
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