Monthly Archives: September 2014

Dialysis – Great resources for information

Posted on September 19, 2014 by DevonTexas

Update 9/18/14:  Sorry I haven’t updated this in a while.  However, I wanted you to know about the Dialysis Patient Citizens (DPC) Education Center website.  Lots of great information.  And use the search button on this website.  I’ve probably written … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and Living Well with Kidney Disease

Posted on September 17, 2014 by DevonTexas

    The National Kidney Foundation has produced six very good videos about living with kidney disease. I’ll let them speak for themselves. You know… I would encourage my family and friends to view these videos.  It would help them understand … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and When to Begin

Posted on September 14, 2014 by DevonTexas

Update 9/16/14:  When you are done reading this, please check out the comments at the bottom of this post.  They are excellent.  I found this fascinating question and answer in “Ask the Doctor” My dad has stage 5 kidney disease. … Continue reading →

Posted in Access, AKF, Catheter, CKD, dialysis, ESRD, kidney, National Kidney Foundation. NKF, New Patient | Tagged , , , , , , , | 21 Comments

Dialysis Centers and @CMS 5-star Rating

Posted on September 7, 2014 by DevonTexas

In a previous related post,  I promised I would post more about the Davita position on this when I got it.  So, here it is and it makes some good points.  “What’s Wrong With the 5-Star Rating System for the … Continue reading →

Posted in CMS, dialysis, Dialysis Center, Dialysis Patient Citizens, DPC, ESRD, kidney, lobbying, Medicare, politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Dialysis and Mental Health

Posted on September 6, 2014 by DevonTexas

I am really sorry for the late notice about this webinar and telephone conference but if you can make it tomorrow, this should be worth it.  Dialysis Patient Citizens (DPC), of which I am a member, has an Education Center … Continue reading →

Posted in activism, CKD, depression, Dialysis Patient Citizens, ESRD, lobbying, New Patient, patient care, Social Work | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment