Kidney dialysis

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Low Potassium Diet- crucial to avoid dangerous heart problems in patients on dialysis

15 Kidney SuperFoods!

KidneyGrub low potassium foods have less than 200 mg per serving. This handout is not comprehensive but has some of the most common low potassium foods that people enjoy. (See the Grocery List for other suggestions). Serving size is 1/2 c fresh, canned or cooked. OR 1/4 c dried or 1/2 c juice. What are your …

Hemodialysis system chart: Depicts the dialyzer, blood removal for cleansing, and return of cleansed blood to the vasculature.

34 boxes of dialysis supplies were delivered today. Thankfully they fit in the spot I cleared for them. Each one weighs about 24 pounds, so I won't be moving them. Thankfully the man that delivered them, put them where they belong, so they are all in place. We had two appointments today. One with the surgeon to check up on Hubby and start talking about transplant and one with the dialysis nurse. The dialysis nurse told us that we will be getting one more very large box with all the tubing in…

If you are interested in finding more about home hemodialysis with NxStage System One, please reach out to a Patient Consultant today.

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Is it safe to use herbal supplements if I have kidney disease? You may think about using herbal supplements to help with any health concerns you may have, but as a patient with kidney disease, you should use caution with herbal supplements. Use of herbal supplements is often unsafe if you have kidney disease since some herbal products can cause harm to your kidneys and even make your kidney disease worse. Also, your kidneys cannot clear waste products that can build up in your body. The…

Packing for a trip is time consuming. It gets worse when packing for a home hemodialysis patient. Here is a list of everything I can think of that you will need to pack for home hemodialysis. I even included descriptions of what everything is used for and some helpful tips.

Learn how to set up and use the NxStage System One Cycler with bagged dialysate and the Express Fluid Warmer in this 3 part video series. In this video, you’...

The System One allows patients to perform hemodialysis sessions in the comfort of their own home.