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<title>KidneyTimes.com News Feed</title>
<description>Serving the kidney community by instilling health, happiness, and hope through education, advocacy, and awareness... one person at a time. </description>
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<copyright>Copyright 2009 Renal Support Network. All Rights Reserved.</copyright>
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<title>Proteinuria</title>
<description><![CDATA[The presence of protein in the urine, an early sign of kidney disease. One of the major medical complications of diabetes is diabetic nephropathy, a type of kidney disease that develops slowly over the course of years. Diabetic nephropathy can lead to end-stage renal disease (kidney failure), necessitating dialysis or kidney transplantation. In fact, diabetic nephropathy is the leading cause of kidney failure in the United States.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 2 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Nephropathy</title>
<description><![CDATA[A complication of diabetes that damages the kidneys&#39; ability to filter waste from the blood. Diabetic nephropathy is the single most common cause of kidney failure in the Western world. Nearly one-third of all people with Type 1 diabetes will eventually develop kidney failure due to diabetic nephropathy. A small percentage of people with Type 2 diabetes will also eventually develop diabetic nephropathy. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 2 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Metformin</title>
<description><![CDATA[A popular oral drug for treating Type 2 diabetes. Metformin (brand name Glucophage) is a member of a class of drugs called biguanides that helps lower blood sugar levels by improving the way the body handles insulin-namely, by preventing the liver from making excess glucose and by making muscle and fat cells more sensitive to available insulin.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 2 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Lori's Lines "Turning Scary Emotions into Hope for a Wonderful Life"</title>
<description><![CDATA[Our emotions typically are triggered because of a fear of the unknown and how living with CKD will affect our lives and those that we love. People often become extremely emotional during times of emotional stress, and we can be happy one minute and tearful the next. If this sounds like you, the first thing to realize is that you are not alone! Research has shown the most people go through many emotional stages when they are first diagnosed with an illness. In my case, I have had CKD since I was a small child, and my lifelong journey has been heralded by many changes in both the status of my disease as well as how I deal with it emotionally.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 8 Oct 2009 12:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Vitamin D and CKD</title>
<description><![CDATA[It&#39;s seems that everyone is talking about vitamin D and for a good reason. Long winter months indoors and use of heavy sunscreen are some of the reasons that keep our bodies from absorbing the UV rays necessary to make healthy amounts of vitamin D leading to vitamin D deficiency.  But for people with chronic kidney disease, it&#39;s not just an issue of vitamin D deficiency but a deficiency in active vitamin D as well. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 6 Oct 2009 12:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Immunosuppressant  Drug Therapy &amp; Generics</title>
<description><![CDATA[Generic medications are being offered or substituted for brand name medications.  There are many generics on the market currently for blood pressure and lipids as well as organ transplant rejection meds. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 5 Oct 2009 12:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Ticket to Work Program</title>
<description><![CDATA[Are you a candidate for this program?  If you are a beneficiary of the Ticket to Work program, you may be eligible for hiring.  The jobs available to those with disabilities are at various skill levels including entry level positions.
A Ticket to Work holder, are those beneficiaries that were issued a ticket, who would choose to assign those tickets to an employment service of their choice.  The service in return would help them to find work and maintain employment. The services can include vocational rehabilitation services or other services that will help achieve the work goal.  
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<pubDate>Mon, 5 Oct 2009 12:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Blood Pressure Monitors</title>
<description><![CDATA[To get an accurate reading it is best to take your BP at the same time everyday using the same arm because results can vary between arms.  BP can be affected my many things such as diet, emotion, and muscle tension to name a few. 
Owning a blood pressure monitor is a great way to regulate your blood pressure.  There are a few factors such as usability and accuracy that go into choosing the right monitor. The British Hypertension Society (BHS) provides highly regarded guidelines to manage high BP and also has lists of BP monitors that scored a &quot;B&quot; or better using BHS protocols.
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<pubDate>Mon, 5 Oct 2009 12:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Love, Marriage, and Yes...Dialysis</title>
<description><![CDATA[Every story has a beginning as does every relationship.  For Cyndi and me, it began in high school after I had been diagnosed with glomular nephritis at the age of 15.  We met at our church&#39;s youth group and I have always said that she had me from &quot;Hello.&quot;  We went to prom together in 1985 as friends, but never crossed the line of friendship in high school]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 5 Oct 2009 12:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Having a Voice in Healthcare</title>
<description><![CDATA[It can be difficult to understand all the complexities involved in these discussions in the houses of Congress and how changes will impact people who have kidney disease.  WeKAN (a patient advocacy program of RSN) works hard to stay on top of the issues that will affect kidney patients. Currently these are our top legislative advocacy issues:]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 5 Oct 2009 12:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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