RightHealth Daily Dose » dialysis http://dailydose.righthealth.com We feature the one health item you simply cannot afford to miss. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:18:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Dialysis Patients Urged To Plan For Winter Storms http://dailydose.righthealth.com/diabetes-endocrinology/dialysis-patients-urged-to-plan-for-winter-storms/ http://dailydose.righthealth.com/diabetes-endocrinology/dialysis-patients-urged-to-plan-for-winter-storms/#comments Thu, 29 Jan 2009 04:13:50 +0000 Steven http://dailydose.kosmix.com/?p=1159 As winter continues in the northern hemisphere, dialysis patients are urged to plan for potential storms that can cause disruptions in their treatment schedules. Dialysis is a procedure used to provide artificial kidney function to those with kidney failure. Skipping dialysis treatments can cause serious metabolic problems and can lead to cardiac arrhythmias and even coma. Here are some tips for dialysis patients and their caretakers:

- Speak to your doctor to formulate an emergency plan.
- Keep emergency phone numbers accessible.
- Be aware of local weather warnings.
- If you perform dialysis at home, speak with your provider to make sure you know what to do in the even the power goes out.

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