In January of 2011, my husband was diagnosed with failed kidneys, and doctors placed him on dialysis right away. As we got use to our new lives, he immediately commented that our travelling would end. We knew nothing about the kidneys, kidney function, dialysis, home dialysis – nothing.
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Dialysis
What is Hemodialysis and How Does it Work?
Renal replacement therapy or dialysis is a life sustaining treatment that is offered when the kidneys are too damaged to continue to work properly. In this article, we will focus on standard or in center three times weekly hemodialysis, which is the most common type of dialysis performed in the United States.
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One Family Takes One Day at a Time
One day at a time, Ashlie. And if it gets too bad, one hour at a time, or even one minute. But, either way God is going to one day at a time get us through this. We are going to make it together – with smiles on our faces. – My mother These are the words I live by.
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What’s Your Plan for the Holiday?
As I walked around the Satellite Dialysis, I thought I would strike up a conversation with the patients, and at this time of year, what better to start with than, “What’s your plan for the holidays?
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Regular Exercise Gives One Patient More Time to Spend With His Children
The Lloyd Cooper Story Physical fitness was always a big deal to Lloyd Cooper while growing up in Miami’s tough Overtown neighborhood. Being in shape during his school years helped him to play football, baseball, basketball and soccer, and run track. Later, he stayed fit by exercising and lifting weights.
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Understanding CMS CROWNWeb Patient Data Management
In an effort to monitor trends and get an idea of the quality of care provided to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients nationwide, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services developed the Consolidated Renal Operations in Web-enabled Network – also known as CROWNWeb.
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Suggested Foods for Dialysis Patients
MEAT/PROTEIN
Beef
Chicken
Egg Substitute
(Egg Beaters®-Original, Scramblers®)
Eggs
Fish
Lamb
Pork, fresh
(pork chops, roast)
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Feeling Tired
Anemia Could be the Reason – And There May Be a Solution For kidney disease patients, feeling tired and fatigued isn’t usually just about lack of sleep or a busy schedule. Instead, it can be a sign of anemia, a condition in which your body is not making enough healthy red blood cells.
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Recommended Vaccines
Take Your Best Shot at Prevention by Staying Up-to-Date on Recommended Vaccines If you have chronic kidney disease (CKD), there are important vaccines you should know about to help protect your health. One vaccine specifically recommended for adults with CKD helps prevent pneumococcal disease (pronounced noo-muh-kok-ul).
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Diabetic Foot Care
Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease. According to the most recent United States Renal Data System report, there are over 400,000 ESRD patients in the US with diabetes. In 2011, almost 49,000 of the new ESRD patients had diabetes as their primary cause of ESRD.
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