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AAKP News of the Month: Join AAKP for Kidney Beginnings: Live!
AAKP will be in Atlanta, GA, June 12 for Kidney Beginnings: Live. Kidney Beginnings: Live is a FREE educational program designed to educate individuals about the basics of kidney disease and proper kidney care. Attendees receive complimentary educational materials, learn about kidney disease in a welcoming atmosphere and have the opportunity to have questions answered by local health care professionals.
Contact AAKP at 800-749-2257 to register for this FREE program, or register online. | |
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| Check Out the New Features of AAKP My Health™ |  |
AAKP My Health™ now offers new features to help users take charge of their health care. Users can now receive appointment reminders by email and print emergency contact cards.
AAKP My Health™ is a free, unique section of the AAKP website, www.aakp.org, that provides you with online tools to be the leader in your healthcare. With AAKP My Health™, you can:
· Track your lab results
· Log your medications
· List your healthcare team members
· Prepare information for doctor visits
· Test your kidney knowledge
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Recipe of the Month: Honey-Ginger Crackles |
 Servings: Makes 30 cookies Serving Size: 1 cookie
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- granulated sugar for coating
Preparation:
- Preheat oven to 325° F (conventional oven).
- Cream together wet ingredients in one bowl.
- Prepare dry ingredients by sifting flour with soda and spices in a second bowl.
- Blend dry ingredients into wet and mix thoroughly yet quickly.
- Drop in heaping tablespoons into granulated sugar, roll into balls and place on greased cookie sheet or on parchment paper, 2 inches apart.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the middle of the oven, remove and cool on tray before transferring to rack.
Nutrient Analysis: Calories: 112; Fat: 5g; Protein: 1g; Phosphorus: 13mg; Potassium: 18mg; Sodium: 90mg
Renal and Renal Diabetic Exchanges: One starch
This recipe is provided courtesy of Spice It Up! Copyright 2009 Communication Ebmed Inc. All rights reserved. Sponsored by Shire Canada Inc. |
| Follow AAKP on Twitter! |
 Kidney patients, health care providers and friends of the kidney community can now follow AAKP on Twitter. Twitter is a free service that allows users to post short messages, or Tweets, that are delivered to friends, customers, colleagues - anyone who has subscribed. The Association is using this communication tool to inform and educate patients and supporters on the happenings within AAKP and the kidney community. AAKP also hopes to grow its network of supporters and friends. To follow AAKP on Twitter, visit www.twitter.com/KidneyPatients. The first 100 followers will receive a free pillbox and a $10 discount of an annual AAKP Premiere Membership. |
| American Red Cross Launches Open Shelter Locator Map | | The American Red Cross (ARC) has launched their new online locator for open shelters. This is a Google map that is automatically updated every 30 minutes with open shelter locations and population information from ARC chapters around the country. This means you can search for the nearest open shelter at any time. ARC has thousands of possible shelter locations around the country and this map will now allow anyone to find shelters that are currently open because of an emergency situation. Visit the map at http://www.redcross.org/nss and save the website in your list of favorites! |
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Register for AAKP's Annual Convention |
 Don't delay registering for the 37th Annual AAKP Convention. This year's Convention takes place Sept. 2 - 4, at the Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina in Tampa, FL, and features educational sessions, exciting social events and an exhibit hall filled with renal companies ready to show patients the latest products and treatment options available.
Convention registration is now open. Attendees may purchase the full Convention package, which starts at $90 for patients and family members, or one-day registrations, which start at $25 per day. The Convention package includes three days of educational sessions, a tote bag, souvenir t-shirt and tickets to the First-Time Attendees' Luncheon, Welcoming Ceremonies, and Annual Banquet. For more information about the AAKP 37th Annual Convention, call AAKP at (800) 749-2257 or visit the AAKP website. |
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Processed Red Meat Linked To Higher Risk Of Heart Disease, Diabetes |
After reviewing worldwide evidence, U.S. researchers conclude eating processed red meats like bacon, sausage, hot dogs and deli meats is linked to a much higher risk of developing heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Unprocessed red meats (beef, lamb and pork) do not pose the same risks. The Harvard School of Public Health researchers found that every 50 gram (1.8 oz) increase in daily intake of processed meat (about 1 or 2 slices of deli meat or 1 hot dog), was linked to a 42 percent higher risk of developing heart disease and a 19 percent higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Most prior studies have not separately considered the health effects of eating unprocessed red versus processed meats. The results of this study suggest people should consider which types of meat they are eating in order to lower their risk of heart attack and diabetes. |
| Tip of the Month: How to Dialyze Potatoes and Other Vegetables | |
Certain vegetables have high potassium content. The following method can be used to lower potassium content in vegetables.
- Peel the vegetable and cut into small pieces.
- Soak in a large amount of water (one cup of vegetables, use 5 cups of water) for at least four hours or overnight.
- Drain the water and rinse the vegetables thoroughly.
- Cook in a large pot of water until tender.
- Drain the vegetables and prepare as desired.
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