KidneyViews
Welcome to the non-profit Medical Education Institute's Home Dialysis Central blogspot! This page is an umbrella under which Home Dialysis Central staff and guests can share their perspectives about home therapies and what we need to do to raise their profile and enable more people to use them. We'd like your comments as well! Bookmark our site and like us on Facebook! Help us tell the world about home dialysis.
We have a "lifestyle bible" for sale that can help you learn about dialysis options. Help, I Need Dialysis! We also have prepared some slideshows on how to have a good future with kidney disease.
Santa and Christmas Miracles
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As Daniel took his turn on Santa's lap, he was asked a series of the usual questions from St. Nick, of course with the most important question being what he would like for Christmas.
Published on 12/22/2016 by Mark Kahre
Drive-Through Dialysis
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I am angry. I am angry at myself for taking the path of least resistance and allowing myself to be a victim of sub-optimal dialysis treatment for the past year.
Published on 12/15/2016 by Nieltje Gedney
A Bridge to Freedom
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This blog is going to attempt to answer the question: How do you get from a lifetime of in-center dialysis to freedom.
Published on 12/08/2016 by John Safford
Tags: Making dialysis better,
The Mathematics of Dialysis vs. Two Normal Kidneys
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While we have taken some small first steps in these past 60+ years, there is oh, such a long way to go...
Published on 12/01/2016 by Dr. John Agar
Things to Feel Thankful For
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I’m thankful for learning that there's no shame in asking for help if you need it, and to keep searching and asking until you get the help that you need.
Published on 11/24/2016 by Dave White
Tags: Making dialysis better,
Food for a Month Under $200? Here is How!
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How do I only spend $200 on food for the whole month? It truly is about planning, crockpot meals and knowing what is on sale.
Published on 11/17/2016 by Julie Thoman-Hose
Proposed Legislation Could Fix Gaps in MediGap Coverage
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The proposed law would require guaranteed issue of Medigap policies not just for those 65 and older but for anyone of any age who has Medicare Part A and Part B, including those with known health problems.
Published on 11/10/2016 by Beth Witten, MSW, ACSW, LSCSW
What is Evidence-Based Kidney Patient Education?
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To help people self-manage effectively, we must meet them where they are emotionally, ask “What matters to you?” and use this knowledge to help them tap into their own motivation, and provide easy-to-read, accurate information.
Published on 11/03/2016 by Dori Schatell, MS, Executive Director, Medical Education Institute
How to Know When Your Blood Pressure is About to Drop
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I learned that a lot of people are not aware of the early signs of pending BP drop and what to do if they occur.
Published on 10/27/2016 by Gale Schulke, RN, CDN
Medicare Open Enrollment (10/15-12/7): It’s Not as Scary as You Think.
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During open enrollment, people can join or switch Medicare drug plans or can switch from a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan to Original Medicare.
Published on 10/20/2016 by Beth Witten, MSW, ACSW, LSCSW