Helpful Products
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Champion Chair Dialysis Recliner
Champion Manufacturing is a leading supplier of patient seating to all of the nation’s largest dialysis providers. The features that have made our recliner a best-seller in dialysis centers are the same features that make it well-suited for the home dialysis patient: comfort, quality, durability, and ease of operation for patients and their caregivers. Infection control is critical to the home dialysis patient, and Champion’s dialysis recliner with antimicrobial vinyl upholstery and quick-release seats make cleaning and disinfecting surfaces easy. Champion ships via white-glove carrier to patient homes in most areas. Recliners are fully assembled and ready to use when they arrive.
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VitalOils1000™
Numerous studies associate a diet rich in Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) with multiple health benefits, especially better cardiovascular health. In fact, the FDA permits the following qualified health claim: "Supportive but not conclusive research shows that consumption of EPA + DHA omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease." Because of increased evidence for the cardiovascular benefits of fish oils, the American Heart Association recommends that those with heart disease consume 1000 mg (1 gram) of EPA+DHA per day. For patients who need to lower triglycerides, they recommend 2 to 4 grams of EPA+DHA per day provided as capsules under a physician’s care.
VitalOils1000™ is the first and only omega-3 fish oil product with a full 1,000 mg of DHA + EPA in a single enteric coated soft gel. The DHA to EPA ratio is 3:1 in order to provide us with what we typically get in eating healthful fish, such as salmon. It is enteric coated for enhanced absorption and easier digestion; those who experience upset stomach and nausea with fish oil supplements should find VitalOils1000 easy to digest and free from the fishy aftertaste. Individually sealed for freshness and purity, VitalOils1000 is molecular and fractionally distilled to remove mercury, arsenic, lead, cadmium, dioxins, furans, and other heavy metals and toxins. Rosemary extract and vitamin C are added for antioxidant protection.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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T-shirts for PD patients
Dialysis Gear is a family-owned adaptive apparel brand creating dialysis-friendly clothing for people on peritoneal dialysis. Building on the legacy of Carriage House Enterprises, a new generation within the same family continues the work of designing everyday garments that offer discreet tubing management, comfort, and a non-medical look.
Our focus remains simple: practical, affordable clothing that fits real life on peritoneal dialysis.
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Drain-Away Toilet Clip
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Mom's Meals NourishCare – Home Delivered Renal-Friendly Meals
Simplify meal planning with Mom's Meals NourishCare...fully-prepared, renal-friendly meals delivered directly to your home.
Our Renal-Friendly Menu is designed by renal dietitians to support the unique nutritional needs recommended for most patients with kidney disease who are on hemodialysis, home dialysis or peritoneal dialysis.
- Meals are prepared by our chef to taste great and are fresh-delivered in our "fresh-lock" packaging. They will stay ready-to-eat in the refrigerator for 14 days. No need to freeze. Just microwave for 2 minutes or less and enjoy!
- Long-Term meal support is available through many government funded programs, for those who qualify. Ask your health plan or case manager at your local Area Agency on Aging to learn more.
- For those who do not qualify for assistance, you may enjoy the convenience and nutrition of our meals through our Independent Care Program for just $6.49/meal.
Mom's Meals NourishCare is committed to improving health through nutrition and has been providing nutrition solutions nationwide for over 14 years.
Patients should always consult with their attending Registered Dietitian or physician before starting any nutritional program. Mom's Meals does not claim to treat or cure any disease and is not a substitute for medication.
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PD-Showermate
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Frank Stubbs PD Belts
The elastic PD-Belt™ stretches and is adjustable at the Velcro closure which, depending upon your catheter exit site position should be placed on your left or right side. The PD-Belt™ has been designed to be worn at all times and for all activities; day and night, while exercising, working, resting, sleeping, eating, showering and especially when you are doing your Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) exchanges for your renal care.
A three-belt package will last approximately four months with continual wear and normal intervals of laundering. A three-belt package also allows you to have a clean, dry belt on hand when laundering your used belt.
Our PD catheter belt is designed with additional material to allow adjustment of the belt throughout the day.
Proudly made in the USA
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Beep-Away Spring
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Arranging Your Life When Dialysis Comes Home
"Arranging Your Life When Dialysis Comes Home: ‘The Underwear Factor"
By
Linda Gromko, MD, and Interior Designer Jane McClure.
Paperback Book. ISBN 978-0-615-32528-6.
When Steve Williams’ kidneys stopped working in September 2007, he and his wife Dr. Linda Gromko were presented with two choices: a kidney transplant or kidney dialysis. There was, of course, the option of no treatment—but that would mean certain death for this husband and father of a teenaged daughter. Steve and Linda eagerly embraced the technology of Home Dialysis—treatments that could be done on their own time and on their own terms. But nothing could have prepared them for the onslaught of medical supplies that descended upon their home, making it seem more like a medical clinic or an ICU! Home Dialysis—while life-saving—was taking over, consuming their lives and redefining their family as one tethered to illness. That’s where Interior Designer Jane McClure saved the day.
"Arranging Your Life When Dialysis Comes Home: ‘The Underwear Factor’" shows you how to:
- Create your Home Center for Hemodialysis or Peritoneal Dialysis
- Design a Home Dialysis space that is comfortable, safe, and easy to use
- Manage the storage or necessary medical supplies
- Use the tricks of the trade that expensive Interior Decorators use
- Save money through sure-fire choices and bargain decorator shopping
- Support the caregiver and prevent caregiver burnout
Reclaim as much as your "normal" life as you can.
"Arranging Your Life When Dialysis Comes Home: ‘The Underwear Factor’" is the first in a series of books from the Seattle non-profit Arrange2Live, dedicated to making life more livable for people dealing with Home Dialysis and other health conditions requiring health care in the home.
Available on Amazon.
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Proferrin® ES Heme Iron Polypeptide
Iron Supplement. Each tablet contains 12 mg elemental iron as heme iron polypeptide. Available in 30- or 90-tablet bottles.
Unique and Different:
- GI tolerability comparable to IV iron 1*
- Maintains iron in Dialysis Patients 1*
1Nissenson, et. al. AJKD 2003; 42:325-330 (data on file)
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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Complications: A Doctor’s Love Story
"Complications: A Doctor’s Love Story"
By
Linda Gromko, MD.
Paperback Book. ISBN 978-0-9825143-0-6.
When Seattle family doctor Linda Gromko receives an implausible inheritence from a former patient, the windfall jolts her life—already out of balance from the demands of her profession. She reshuffles her life priorities and vows to find a life partner once and for all. Browsing on the Internet with "I’d like to meet a nice Democrat," she finds Steve—a businessman who is "irreverently funny, gifted at banter, and loyal as a beagle." But while Steve brings joy, he also brings complications to the doctor’s life. For one, there is Steve’s nine-year-old daughter Brita, who stares the doctor down with "I hate every centimeter of you—get used to it!" The more serious complication, however, is Steve’s health. Known to have diabetes and high blood pressure for years, Steve falls precipitously into the abyss of Acute Kidney Failure. Without a transplant or dialysis, Steve will certainly die within one to two weeks. "Complications" takes the reader on a tumultuous ride of medical and personal trials, as Dr. Gromko exerts the most powerful advocacy of her life. The book is "R" rated: "R" for language, and "R" for reality!
Order through www.LindaGromkoMD.com.
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Handbook of Peritoneal Dialysis
This book by Dr. Steven Guest is a guide to the practice of peritoneal dialysis. Chapters provide a foundational understanding of PD therapy and address real-time challenges faced by providers. Contained in this guide:
- Peritoneal membrane physiology
- PET, modified PET, DATT
- Acute and chronic PD prescription
- Catheters and placement techniques
- PD solutions
- Infectious and non-infectious complications
- Fluid management in PD
- PD in the diabetic and morbidly obese patients
- Nutritional and metabolic issues in PD
- Survival in the PD population
- Setting up a PD program/infrastructure
- PD in special situations
- Key management strategies for successful PD
About the author
Steven Guest, MD, attended medical school at Vanderbilt and completed his nephrology fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital. For 12 years, Dr. Guest served as the PD program director at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, which served as the primary PD training site for Stanford’s nephrology training program. Dr. Guest speaks on various PD topics throughout the U.S., and has many publications focused on the clinical aspects of PD therapy.
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The Kidney Donors Journey - 100 Questions
Ari Sytner is an unlikely kidney donor who saved the life of a stranger.
After an unexpected year-long journey of exploring kidney donation, Ari became a kidney donor to save a single mother of 3 children. The experience was so inspirational and transformative, that Ari revealed the entire journey in this first ever question and answer book, outlining the 100 questions he struggled with before deciding to proceed with his transplant and give the gift of life. The Kidney Donor's Journey does not try to convince you to donate an organ, rather it walks you through every stage of Ari's process, from researching, struggling and telling his family, to testing, undergoing surgery and recovery. The book inspires readers to weigh the personal and ethical values of kindness and human life, while sharing a moving and uplifting tale of one man's journey to make a difference in the world.
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Lost in Transplantation
One Gently Used Kidney, Free to a Good Home. When 48 year-old single mother, massage therapist and returning student Ellie makes it her mission to help a stranger she has no idea how much it will alter her own life. What starts out as a simple act of altruism turns into four years filled with unpredictable obstacles and beautiful epiphanies she never imagined. Lost in Transplantation is at times irreverent, inspirational, humorous and heartbreaking; an intimate story told with bold honesty and a lyrical voice that is both earnest and informative. Ellie's life-changing mission to help another human being will keep you turning the pages well into the night. It might even change your life.
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The ABC’s of Pee Dee
An excellent resource for helping a child go through the process personally or understand what another family member may be undergoing. This heartwarming story of a youngster’s journey through kidney failure, peritoneal dialysis (PD), and transplantation, was written and illustrated to help kids understand kidney disease and this form of treatment. Printed in Canada.
by Cathy and Jean Clermont
Illustrated by Brianna Thayer
36 pages; 7.5 x 7.5 inches, softcover, full color.
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The Courage to Live
This inspirational book details author Carmen Buelvas Critchlow’s personal journey both as an immigrant from Panama and as a dialysis patient and transplant recipient. It details her physical and emotional battle against kidney disease and describes kidney failure and dialysis in clear, understandable terms. Special attention is paid to organ donation. Finally, it shares how in a powerful way this uninvited "battle" has been transformed into a spiritual journey with God.
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The Reluctant Donor
Author Suzanne Ruff comes from a family that has been plagued by kidney disease for generations. In her lifetime, she has lost her mother, several aunts and uncles, and cousins to Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD), the most common of all life-threatening genetic diseases. Both of her sisters inherited the disease. She did not. When her younger sister fell ill shortly after their mother’s death in 2003, Ruff decided to do something about it. She had always been afraid of doctors and needles, but says with God’s help she found the courage to save JoAnn’s life by donating a kidney. In the months leading up to the surgery, which took place on Oct. 19, 2004, Ruff spent a lot of time journaling, and published a book based on her notes and memories. Her hope is that The Reluctant Donor (Beaver’s Pond Press, April 2010, $14.95) will find its way into the hands of others who are facing a difficult life-and-death decision, and help them find the courage they need to get through it.
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Transplanted to Better Health
“Transplanted to Better Health” is a poignant and touching story of Carole’s personal journey through kidney disease. In this memoir, she describes the good and bad days, the ups and downs of dialysis treatment, waiting for a life-saving kidney transplant, and the road to recovery. Never losing faith that there will be better times ahead, she shares just what kept her strong and motivated. Family members and friends of kidney patients will find a wealth of information. Medical professionals can experience a patient’s innermost thoughts and feelings en route to better health. A must read!
This memoir has won two awards - first place in the health category of the Xulon Press Christian Choice Book Awards contest, 2012, and honorable mention in the spiritual category of the New England Book Festival, 2013.
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AquaCart Mobile Water Treatment Unit
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Dialysis is not your life
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