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Your resource for kidney disease information.

February 22, 2023
Kidneys in the Kitchen

Kidney-Friendly Cooking Just Got Easier! If you’re living with chronic kidney disease (CKD), knowing what foods to purchase and how to prepare them can...

February 16, 2023
Taking Care of YOU: Self-Care for Caregivers

Somatus Patient Blog Taking Care of YOU: Self-Care for Caregivers Put yourself first, so you can better serve your loved one.    We’ve all...

February 13, 2023
A Mother’s Love: A Living Kidney Donor Story

Somatus Patient Blog A Mother’s Love: A Living Kidney Donor Story By Anne Rohall, Vice President of Government Affairs, Somatus  On National Donor Day,...

February 8, 2023
Keeping Your Heart Health on Track

Somatus Patient Blog Keeping Your Heart Health on Track What’s good for your heart, is good for your kidneys. Our heart and our kidneys...

January 23, 2023
Kidney Health Quiz

Somatus Patient Blog How Much Do You Know About Kidney Health? Test your knowledge with a fun round of CKD trivia! Are you a...

January 19, 2023
Kidney Terminology 101

Somatus Patient Blog Kidney Terminology 101 Test your kidney smarts with a quick refresher on some key CKD terms! Doctors and nurses often use...

January 19, 2023
Understanding Chronic Kidney Disease

Somatus Patient Blog When Was the Last Time You Thought About Your Kidneys? By Michelle Hilton, MSN-NI, RN-BC, Program Development Analyst, Somatus ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED...

October 13, 2022
Kidney-friendly Recipes for Summer

Somatus Patient Blog Somatus’ Summertime Menu Is Here Prepare to satisfy your summertime cravings with Somatus’ new seasonal recipes! July 21, 2022 Somatus’ summertime...

October 13, 2022
Stress Management

Somatus Patient Blog Managing Your Stress At Somatus, our care teams surround chronic kidney disease patients with support for a healthy mind and body....