This post is sponsored by NxStage Medical, Inc. but all opinions are my own.
I had a friend share information with me about kidney disease and it totally opened my eyes to a condition I wasn’t really aware of.
Since March is #NationalKidneyMonth, I wanted to raise awareness about kidney disease and an underutilized treatment option called home hemodialysis (HHD) with the NxStage System One.
Did you know that Hispanics are almost 2x more as likely to have diabetes compared to white Americans and nearly 1 in 4 Hispanics has high blood pressure? Given this, Hispanics are 1.5x more likely to experience kidney failure. Hispanics also constitute 17.9 of all patients in the U.S. receiving dialysis for kidney failure!!
Most patients receive treatment in a center multiple times a week which takes over their lives and leaves them feeling exhausted. There are many benefits associated with HHD with the System One:
- More independence. Home hemodialysis with the NxStage System One allows patients to receive treatment at home on their own schedule so they can take back control of their lives — which is amazing!!
- Freedom to travel. The NxStage System One is small and portable.
- Insurance. Varies by patient. Each patient can discuss with their doctors whether HHD is covered by their insurance. In most cases, it is.
About the NxStage System One
- The NxStage System One is the first and only portable hemodialysis machine cleared specifically by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for home hemodialysis.
- Its simplicity and small size (just over a foot tall) are intended to allow convenient use in patients’ homes and give patients the freedom to travel with their therapy.
- Under the guidance of their physician, patients can use the NxStage System One, with their trained partners, where, how and when it best meets their needs. Including while they are sleeping—at home or on vacation and at a medically appropriate treatment frequency.
- The System One is also used to provide a range of flexible therapy options in more traditional care settings such as hospitals and dialysis centers.
- Benefits as related to frequency of treatment include:
- Better blood pressure control with fewer medications
- Less stress on the heart
- Lower risk of death
- More energy
- Quicker recovery
- Improved appetite
I also wanted to share a kidney healthy recipe, being rich in High Potassium, High Protein, Low Sodium!! One of my favorite smoothie recipes, hope you enjoy it!
Potassium: If you are on hemodialysis, limit potassium to 2,000 milligrams per day. If you are on peritoneal dialysis or short daily dialysis, limit potassium to 3,500 milligrams per day (Northwest Kidney Centers).
Banana Apple Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1/2 Banana (peeled & cut)
- 1/2 cup Plain Yogurt
- 1/2 cup Unsweetened Applesauce
- 1/4 cup Skim Milk
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 2 tablespoons Oat Bran
Preparation
- Place banana, yogurt, applesauce, milk, and honey in blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Add oat bran and blend until thickened.
It’s one of my favorite breakfast recipes!
To learn more about NxStage, visit www.nxstage.com or find NxStage on Facebook. If you have kidney disease, ask your doctor about the NxStage System One!
Let’s raise awareness that there are options out there for patients suffering from kidney disease. Please share my post if you know someone with kidney disease who could benefit by learning about NxStage!
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Bananas are my favorite fruit. I always like when I find a new way to prepare them, so I am looking forward to trying this recipe.
That smoothie sounds delicious. I think I’m gonna start my day tomorrow with one.
Just the other day we were looking up the health benefits of bananas. It was actually fascinating. This is the perfect recipe to add to our arsenal !
What a delicious recipe! Just the other day we were looking up all the nutritional and health benefits of bananas. It was actually quite fascinating. Your recipe is the perfect thing to add to our menu as we are trying to eat more bananas. Really!
Banana smoothie are the best. Great article on nutrition.
This sounds so good! I always have these ingredients on hand, so I’m definitely going to try this smoothie recipe!
I didn’t know this about kidney disease, but I’m sure it’s nice for those who need to treatment to have NxStage System One available. I can only imagine how miserable it must be to spend so much time in a doctor’s office getting treatment all the time.
This smoothie looks amazing. I think I even have everything to make it too!
This smoothie looks so good. I have everything to make it too!
I love to start my day with a smoothie. This looks like a delicious recipe. I will have to give it a try this weekend.
I have never thought to put applesauce in my smoothies. That is a brilliant idea and one I will defiantly be making in the future!
We love smoothies! Banana smoothies are my favorite. Makes the smoothies so thick and creamy.
Om nom nom nom. Banana is one of my all time favorite smoothie ingredients. I can’t wait to get this in my belly!
Thank you for this information! I also love the smoothie recipe- I make them for my kids too!
This girl is totally making this smoothie this weekend. Apples and bananas are two of my favorites. I would love to have a smoothie and top it with some nondairy whipped topping. I am bookmarking.
I love anything with bananas, and this sounds delicious! I’m glad to hear it’s so healthy, too!
This looks delicious and easy to make. Thanks for sharing!
YUM..This sounds refreshing and delicious. I go enjoy a good smoothie and I love anything with bananas. i like that it is clean and simple.
What a great at home machine doe people needing hemodialysis.that banana smoothie sounds and loooks delicious!
YUM! I love starting the day with shakes and smoothies. Definitely going to give this one a try!
I bet this would taste fabulous in the mornings. I’m gonna give it a try tomorrow.
Yummy! I love smoothies for breakfast – I can take it with me on the train to drink while I’m commuting to work!
I need to make this smoothie for my husband, he will love it. I am unfortunately allergic to bananas.
We drink a lot of smoothies but most of ours has ton more veggies in it.
This one sounds like it would be quite sweet!
I make a shake or smoothie for breakfast every morning! This one looks so delicious. I’ll have to try it sometime.