Your Kidney Connection
National Doctor’s Day
March 30th is National Doctors’ Day, an annual observance aimed at appreciating physicians who help save our lives everywhere. The holiday first started in 1933 in Winder, Georgia, and since then it’s been honored every year on March 30 which was the first...
Distinguished Practice Administrator Award
Balboa congratulates Shaun Edelstein for receiving The 2022 Distinguished Practice Administrator Award from the Renal Physicians Association. This award recognizes an individual RPA member who has an active role in managing or assisting with managing a nephrology...
Foodie Friday – Brown Sugar Baked Salmon
Today is Foodie Friday and this week's recipe is not only healthy and delicious...it's so easy to prepare and clean up is a snap! The recipe is for a Brown Sugar Baked Salmon. Take a look at the recipe, it's pretty basic and can be easily updated for your own...
Kidney Conversations with ReMend
Kidney Conversations with ReMend is a candid, educational discussion featuring health experts and ReMend Mentors who share their own patient perspectives. We invite you to watch Balboa Nephrology's Dr. Amar Patel and Cindi Polis, RN participate in this month's...
Kidney Transplant Thursdays
This being #NationalKidneyMonth we're happy to share unique kidney care tools! Have you heard about Kidney Transplant Thursdays? Its a community-based initiative that encourages people, on the second Thursday of every month to share their kidney journey story to...
Foodie Friday – Shiitake Mushroom Risotto
Foodie Fridays are always fun. Each week, we scour the internet for kidney-friendly recipes that are not only delicious but easy to prepare with readily available ingredients. We've found a great recipe series by Chef Duane, the chef for the National Kidney...
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,...
