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Anemia and CKD: What Every Patient Should Know
Patients with chronic kidney disease often suffer from anemia. Anemia is a condition characterized by low numbers of circulating red blood cells. This condition is easily detected by measuring hemoglobin in the blood. How low should the hemoglobin be before the patient with chronic kidney disease experiences symptoms depends on the severity of anemia and the activity level and tolerance of the patient.
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Connecting with Fellow Patients
Times have changed and so has technology. When I was diagnosed with kidney disease 34 years ago, we merely had telephones, televisions, and radios. Today, we have a new way of communicating via cell phones, text messaging, e-mail, and the Internet. No matter which method of communication you prefer, connecting is a useful tool to help learn about ways to live successfully with kidney disease.
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Creating & Implementing the Rules for Dialysis (Podcast)
Congress passed legislation last year that will require CMS to write the rules on the payment policy for dialysis services. Mike Paget, who has many years experience in the dialysis community will explain how the renal community can be sure to be involved in the process. Any day now CMS will publish a "proposed rule" on the new payment policy for dialysis care, in the Federal Register. The community will have 60 days to comment, after which CMS will review the comments to establish the final rule. Listen to the show and learn how you an make an impact and what some of the key issues are.
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Informed, Committed, Understanding Legislators
We see our elected leaders on television, we read about them in the newspapers, and sometimes we even encounter them in person. Most of the time these elected officials are doing the talking—they tell us about themselves, their plans, their policies, and their problems.
Election season turns things around. Now, it's our turn to speak, and our leaders must listen. They know that to get our votes they will need to understand our interests and concerns.
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Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) and the PKD Foundation: What Every Family Needs to Know
More than 600,000 Americans and 12.5 million people worldwide battle polycystic kidney disease (PKD) each and every day. PKD is the most common of all life-threatening genetic diseases, affecting more people than Down’s syndrome, cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy, hemophilia, sickle cell anemia, and Huntington's disease combined. Yet, there is no treatment or cure for PKD.
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Preparing for Emergencies: A Guide for People on Dialysis (3-Day Emergency Diet Plan)
Emergencies caused by severe weather or disasters can happen with or without warning. This helpful 3-Day Emergency Diet Plan prepared by CMS, provides useful information and tips to aid you in your emergency preparedness so you can feel better and stay healthier.
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Redsense is Ready to Make a Difference
In a world full of alarms and monitors, finally there is a FDA approved device to help detect the worrisome, potentially life threatening complication of dialysis, Venous Needle Dislodgement (VND) at home.
For those patients who choose the flexibility and freedom of home dialysis, the Redsense alarm is a welcome piece of mind. Few, if any, other serious complications of dialysis cause more concern than the unpredictable nature of a VND. It's known that it can occur without warning even under the best situations. Patients are educated on precautions that can be used to reduce the likelihood of having one, but the fact remains, it can't be accurately predicted.
Now that Redsense is available for home use, dialysis patients now have an additional layer of security to help ease their minds.
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Resources for Living a Healthier Life With Kidney Disease
Do you want to live a healthier life, but don’t know where to begin? Would you like to improve your diet, increase your activity level, or just instill healthier habits? Here are a few Internet resources to help you get started. Consult with your physician and/or dietitian before starting any weight loss or exercise routine, however.
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Stop Thief! Protect Yourself Against Medical Identity Theft
One week after having a spot on my forehead removed by a new dermatologist, I received a notice from his office stating that their medical records had been compromised, and recommended that I put a fraud alert on my credit reports at the three major credit bureaus. So far, it appears that no one has tried to use my information to establish a new medical identity.
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Transplant Website Review
Today's feature site is US Transplant, at www.ustransplant.org. I've been a huge fan of this particular site for many, many years, as it gives volumes of center specific information as well as nationwide stats. I reference it frequently for data that I need to gather for lectures, 1:1 talks with patients regarding their particular situation as well as to just stay current on transplant statistical information. There are areas to check national stats, local hospital & OPO stats and research resources.
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