Dialysis without Fear: A Guide to Living Well on Dialysis for Patients and Their Families

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Daniel Offer (Professor of Psychiatry, Professor of Psychiatry, Northwestern University Medical School, USA) Marjorie Kaiz Offer (Research Assistant, Research Assistant, Feinberg School of Medicine, USA)

Dialysis without Fear

A Guide to Living Well on Dialysis for Patients and Their Families

Daniel Offer (Professor of Psychiatry, Professor of Psychiatry, Northwestern University Medical School, USA), Marjorie Kaiz Offer (Research Assistant, Research Assistant, Feinberg School of Medicine, USA), Susan Offer Szafir

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Oxford University Press Inc
01 May 2007

Renal medicine & nephrology; Home nursing & caring

More than 400,000 people in the United States undergo kidney dialysis. If you or a member of your family are one of them, then the prospect of a regular appointment with a dialysis machine may seem like the end of life itself.

But that reaction couldn't be more wrong.

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 coauthors also provide realistic insights into how relatives can cope and thrive together, sharing the humor, courage, and triumphs of real families who have successfully faced the challenges of dialysis.

The result is an inspiring, practical guide that will help you and your family learn to overcome the difficulties of dialysis, live without fear, and enjoy every day.

By: Daniel Offer (Professor of Psychiatry Professor of Psychiatry Northwestern University Medical School USA), Marjorie Kaiz Offer (Research Assistant, Research Assistant, Feinberg School of Medicine, USA), Susan Offer Szafir
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 164mm, Width: 210mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 308g
ISBN: 9780195309959
ISBN 10: 0195309952
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 01 May 2007
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

"1. Dialysis Misperceptions versus Realities ; 2. A Visit to the Suds Factory: Demystifying the Machines and Tubes ; 3. Dialysis Options: Choosing What Works Best for You ; 4. The Decision to Pursue a Transplant ; 5. The ""K-Team"": Working with Dialysis Professionals ; 6. Dealing with Emotions: The Psychological Impact of Dialysis ; 7. The Impact of Dialysis on Interpersonal Relationships: Love, Sex, Family, and Friendship ; 8. Work and Financial Implications of Being on Dialysis ; 9. Adapting to the Dialysis Diet, Curbing Liquids, and Embracing Exercise ; 10. Traveling and Planning for Emergencies while on Dialysis: Taking a Leap of Faith"

Daniel Offer, M.D., is a Professor of Psychiatry and Behavior Sciences at Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University. The author of sixteen books and 200 scientific articles, he has been on dialysis since 1999. Marjorie Kaiz Offer is a Research Assistant in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavior Sciences at the Feinberg School of Medicine, and is married to Daniel Offer. Susan Offer Szafir is a freelance writer and marketer, and is the daughter of Daniel and Marjorie.

Reviews for Dialysis without Fear: A Guide to Living Well on Dialysis for Patients and Their Families

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. * Dr Peter Sawaya, University of Kentucky College of Medicine (Doody's Notes) *