| 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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Live in the LA area? Come take a lifesaving step at the National Kidney Foundation's Inaugural Los Angeles Kidney Walk on Oct. 16th at the Rose Bowl.
Register today! Click here! |
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Recipe of the Month: Cranberry and Roasted Garlic Risotto |
Portions: 4 Serving size: 3/4 cup
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 3 tablespoons roasted garlic
- 1 cup onion, minced
- 3/4 cup Arborio rice, uncooked
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries
- 1/2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
- Preheat oven to 425° F.
- Grease a covered casserole dish.
- Melt butter or margarine in a large saucepan. Add roasted garlic and onion in saucepan and cook over medium heat until soft.
- Add rice and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add broth and dried cranberries to rice mixture. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes.
- Pour into casserole dish. Cover and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle parmesan cheese over the top. Serve immediately.
Nutrient Analysis: Calories: 267; Fat: 7g; Protein: 8g; Phosphorus 66mg; Potassium 184mg; Sodium 100mg
Renal and Renal Diabetic Food Choices: Two starch; one fruit, low potassium; one fat
Helpful Hints:
- Prepare roasted garlic from DaVita.com's recipe for Roasted Garlic or use bottled garlic spread.
- Arborio rice is medium-grain rice with a high starch content. It is grown in Italy and is traditionally used in risotto recipes.
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| As a Dialysis Patient, How Can I Get in Better Shape? | There have been studies that have shown that no matter how old you are exercise can make you stronger and give you more energy. Furthermore, people on dialysis that exercise do more, feel better and have a greater sense of control over their lives. There are numerous other benefits, such as: 
- Helps to maintain or decrease your body weight
- Increases strength, endurance and flexibility
- Keeps your heart healthy
- Improves your sense of well-being
- Lifts your mood and helps fight depression
- Helps control blood pressure (you may even be able to cut down on blood pressure medication)
- Lowers blood sugar (if you are diabetic)
- Reduces your risk of having a heart attack
- Helps you sleep better
- Keeps your bones healthy
For more information on living a healthy lifestyle, visit the AAKP website. |
| The Longer You Sit, the Shorter Your Life Span |
The more Americans engage in one of their favorite pastimes - sitting around - the shorter their average life span, a new study suggests. The effect remained even after researchers factored out obesity or the level of daily physical activity people were engaged in, according to a study of more than 120,000 American adults.
Women who spent six hours a day sitting had a 37 percent increased risk of dying versus those who spent less than three hours a day on their bottoms. For men the increased risk was 17 percent. Exercise, even a little per day, did tend to lower the mortality risk tied to sitting. However, sitting's influence on death risk remained significant even when activity was factored in. On the other hand, people who sat a lot and did not exercise or stay active had an even higher mortality risk: 94 percent for women and 48 percent for men. |
Patient Scholarships Available for AAKP Convention |
 AAKP has partnered with Baxter Healthcare to provide 50 patient scholarships to attend the AAKP National Convention. The AAKP National Convention takes place September 2-4 in Tampa, FL at the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina. The Convention features educational tracks specifically designed for chronic kidney disease (CKD), ESRD (dialysis) and transplant patients.
The scholarships cover the cost of a Full Convention package which includes three days of educational sessions, a Convention tote bag, souvenir t-shirt, and tickets to the First Time Attendees Luncheon, Welcoming Ceremonies and Annual Banquet.
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| Tip of the Month: Eating in Moderation |
 A kidney-friendly diet is important for good health when you have chronic kidney disease (CKD). One of the steps to eating right is eating in moderation. When you eat in moderation, you are cutting back on certain foods and taking steps that won't trigger you to overeat the items that could cause problems with your health. Here are some tips to help you eat a kidney diet without overindulging:
- Use smaller plates, bowls or cups if you choose to eat a food limited in your diet.
- Measure your food.
- Put limits on phosphorus- and potassium-laden foods.
- Savor each bite.
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