Your Kidney Connection
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick's Day is coming up and that can mean good times with corned beef, cabbage and possibly booze. Before you imbibe, here are a few facts about alcohol consumption and kidney disease. Alcohol causes changes in the function of the kidneys and makes them...
Back to Kidney Basics
March is National Kidney Awareness Month and we're getting back to kidney basics! Kudos to Balboa Nephrology's Dr. Amar Patel and Cindi Polis, RN for taking part as panelists in the upcoming Kidney Conversations with ReMend - Back to Kidney Basics, a candid,...
NBA All-Star and Transplant Recipient Sean Elliott Raises Awareness of Kidney Disease
March is a big month for basketball—and kidney health. Fresenius Kidney Care is teaming up with NBA All-Star Sean Elliott during National Kidney Month to raise awareness of kidney disease and the importance of early detection. Elliott has thrived despite living...
Foodie Friday – Crispy Chicken
Here is Herb Breaded Chicken recipe that will make you think you've actually made fried chicken! This dish is low in phosphorus, potassium, and sodium and high protein. Source: ...
World Kidney Day
Today is World Kidney Day - a day of global health awareness focusing on the importance of the kidneys and reducing the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems worldwide. Balboa Nephrology’s mission is to be the model of...
Foodie Friday – Sunday Dinner
One of the most challenging things about having CKD is changing the way you eat. If you're someone who prepares meals for others, you may think you have to cook a separate meal for yourself. It doesn't have to be that way! There a plenty of renal recipes...
Understanding Your Lab Results
It's common for patients to have the ability to read their own lab results prior to visiting with their physician. If you're a Balboa Nephrology patient, you have access to the MyChart Patient Portal where you can not only read your lab results, but make...
Get to Know Your Kidneys
Join us as we continue to raise awareness and focus on kidney care education. Did you know? 37 million people in the United States are estimated to have chronic kidney disease (CKD). As many as 9 in 10 people are not aware that they have CKD. If you have diabetes...
