In the new year, many people, including kidney patients, are taking a fresh look at their health. And as COVID-19 maintains a constant presence in our lives, there’s never been a better time to examine our wellness habits and routines. Here are a few health trends home dialysis patients can take advantage of in 2022.
Staying active is an important part of your kidney health and home dialysis lifestyle. Even gentle movement has a positive effect on your body and mind. But when it’s cold and dark by 5:30pm, it can be tough to find the motivation to exercise. Here are a few tips to moving as this winter.
Starting your home dialysis journey can be exciting and overwhelming. There’s a lot to learn in the beginning, but your Cincinnati Home Dialysis care team will guide you every step of the way to become confident and independent in administering your treatments. Here are a few terms you’ll hear your care team use frequently during your training.
Does considering home dialysis make you nervous? You’re not alone. It can sound intimidating to perform your treatments in your own home. But at Cincinnati Home Dialysis, we’ve seen firsthand how home treatments empower our patients and improve their outcomes and quality of life. Here are a few common myths we hear about home dialysis.
As a home dialysis patient, you likely already know how important it is to drastically reduce your sodium intake. Consuming large amounts of sodium can make high blood pressure even worse, leading to increased kidney damage.
But in a food landscape surrounded by sodium, cutting back is easier said than done. Here are a few sodium swaps to make your home dialysis diet both healthy and satisfying.
We’ve seen a wave of intense storms across the tristate this summer. These storms can knock out power for a few minutes up to a few hours. For many home dialysis patients, the risk of a power outage during treatment is a real threat, but one that can be planned for and managed.
No one wants to imagine a situation where they’re dialyzing at home when an emergency occurs, such as losing power or severe weather events. Hopefully, you’ll never find yourself in such a situation, but having a plan ready can help you feel more secure and prepared in the face of an emergency. Here are a few things to include in your home dialysis emergency plan.
We’ve had a scorching start to summer here in the Tristate. Many of our Cincinnati Home Dialysis patients are looking forward to taking advantage of the season and eased COVID-19 restrictions after vaccination. But the rise in temperatures, humidity, and air quality advisories means home dialysis patients need to take extra care to stay safe and healthy. Here are four things kidney patients should keep in mind in the summer months.
As COVID-19 has made it extremely risky for dialysis patients to do in-person activities, many are turning their attention toward home dialysis. Interest in home dialysis has been trending upward in the last few years, but the pandemic has highlighted the need for home treatments more than ever. For those who are newly considering home dialysis, here are a few things you should know.
For the millions of Americans like you living with kidney disease, COVID-19 continues to pose a critical threat to your health, well-being, and treatment. The frequent addition of comorbid conditions like diabetes and hypertension puts kidney patients at even greater risk of facing life-threatening complications from COVID-19. Cincinnati Home Dialysis strongly urges our home dialysis patients to talk their care team about getting vaccinated against COVID-19.
