Dialysis without Fear
A Guide to Living Well on Dialysis for Patients and Their Families
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Product details:
- Publisher OUP USA
- Date of Publication 12 July 2007
- ISBN 9780195309959
- Binding Paperback
- No. of pages304 pages
- Size 210x164x18 mm
- Weight 308 g
- Language English 0
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Short description:
A survival guide for those facing kidney dialysis treatment due to end-stage renal disease. The author team offer practical advice and information on kidney dialysis so that readers can make informed decisions about their own care. Interviews with patients and renal care professionals inspire and educate readers about this complicated treatment.
MoreLong description:
In Dialysis Without Fear, psychiatrist and dialysis patient Dr. Daniel Offer joins with his wife, Marjorie Kaiz Offer, and daughter, Susan Offer Szafir, to reveal how life can be lived, and lived well, on dialysis. Drawing on his long medical career and more than seven years of personal experience with dialysis, Dr. Offer dispels many misconceptions surrounding this treatment, explaining how you can adapt to the new diet, travel, work and continue to partake in life's joys and celebrations. But the fears and hardships can be quite real, and Dr. Offer brings his years as a psychiatrist to bear as he provides practical advice on how patients can overcome them. Walking through each step of dialysis, he explains different types of treatment, examines the pros and cons of a transplant, and discusses side effects. Since dialysis affects the entire family, Dr. Offer and his co-authors also provide realistic insights into how relatives can cope and thrive together, sharing the humour, courage, and triumphs of real families who have successfully faced the challenges of dialysis. The result is an inspiring, practical guide that will help patients and their families learn to overcome the difficulties of dialysis, live without fear, and enjoy every day.
Kudos to Dr Offer and his family! I absolutely loved this book...while it is directed to patients and their families, I found it an absolute must-read for all those involved in the care of dialysis patients, including nephrologists, dialysis nurses, dieticians, and social workers.
Table of Contents:
Dialysis Misperceptions versus Realities
A Visit to the Suds Factory: Demystifying the Machines and Tubes
Dialysis Options: Choosing What Works Best for You
The Decision to Pursue a Transplant
The "K-Team": Working with Dialysis Professionals
Dealing with Emotions: The Psychological Impact of Dialysis
The Impact of Dialysis on Interpersonal Relationships: Love, Sex, Family, and Friendship
Work and Financial Implications of Being on Dialysis
Adapting to the Dialysis Diet, Curbing Liquids, and Embracing Exercise
Traveling and Planning for Emergencies while on Dialysis: Taking a Leap of Faith
