Patient Education

Practice Self-Care Outdoors

Summer is just around the corner, making it the ideal time to practice self-care outside!  Individuals on dialysis who have chronic kidney disease should engage in exercises that are both safe and effective for their condition. 1. Walking: Walking is a great...

What Are Kidneys?

As part of the Balboa Nephrology Educational Video series, Dr. Juan Calderon-Molina at our National City location explains the fascinating job our kidneys perform.  Watch the video by clicking here. To watch all of the videos in the series on the Balboa Nephrology...

Innovation In Transplantion

Balboa Nephrology continues to focus on the importance of patient education in kidney care - including this video with Dr. Bijal Patel, President of Balboa Nephrology highlighting innovation in transplantation. Check out more kidney care videos on Balboa...

Who Are Living Donors?

In this video in honor of National Donate Life Month, Dr. Bijal Patel, President - Balboa Nephrology discusses how living donation can help a patient avoid being on dialysis or minimize the time being on dialysis. Watch the video by clicking...

What Do Kidneys Do?

Many people are unaware of what their kidneys do until they develop kidney disease. So, it's important to educate ourselves about the basics of kidney care. Here's some succinct information about the vital role kidneys play in keeping you healthy featuring Balboa...

2023 World Kidney Day

Today is World Kidney Day, which aims to raise awareness about kidney disease prevention, risk factors, and coping strategies. Balboa Nephrology's mission is to be a model of exceptional care for people with kidney disease, their families, and communities. We are...

Share Your Story

When you've been diagnosed with kidney disease or any challenging situation, it can help to know you're not alone.  There have been people who have walked in your shoes and it can be helpful to hear about their experiences.  This is why we're continuing with the...

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