Christmas is fast approaching and you are wondering what to consider in connection with dialysis? Do you also have to go on dialysis at Christmas? And where can you find a dialysis center if you are not at home at Christmas? Let's take a look at that now.
The Advent season has begun and Christmas is approaching in big steps. Slowly all the preparations start. To make it easier for people on dialysis to organize and plan for Christmas, we would like to take a look at the most important points about dialysis and Christmas together.
Do I need to be on dialysis at Christmas as well?
Here the answer is yes – depending on your dialysis cycle, it is quite possible that you will also have to dialyze on Christmas. Your regular cycle will continue over Christmas. The hardworking staff at the dialysis centers will make sure that your blood is kept clean during the holidays.
You can always get more detailed information about Christmas on dialysis from your dialysis team.
I won't be home for Christmas – where can I find a dialysis center?
Whether with family, friends or on Christmas vacation – many people are away for Christmas. For people on dialysis, that often means an enormous amount of planning. A dialysis center has to be found to take over treatments during the vacation.
This is where Mizu can make your work much easier. The app offers you an overview of various dialysis centers in Germany and abroad, some of which also offer vacation dialysis. Take a look at the travel function of the Mizu app. Here you are sure to find a suitable center at your travel destination. For most of the thousands of centers on the interactive travel map, contact details are always stored as well - if available.
Suitable gifts for dialysis
Are you still looking for a suitable little something for your friend on dialysis, or do you have a relative who goes on dialysis? How about some Christmas treats with appropriate nutritional values for people on dialysis?
Large amounts of potassium and phosphate can hide in the ingredients of some cookie, gingerbread and Stollen recipes. As someone on dialysis, you should be careful of these. With a few tricks, however, you can find healthy and tasty alternatives. So you can make yourself or the cookie monster inside satisfied even while on dialysis.
In our blog article on “Advent treats for dialysis - the right way" we have summarized all the important tips and tricks on this topic. Review this article and start your dialysis-friendly Christmas bakery!
What do I need to consider when eating Christmas dinner?
Generally, the same guidelines apply at Christmas as on the other days of the year. So make sure to ingest low amounts of salt (=sodium), potassium and phosphate. This may result in a little more protein intake!
To ensure low amounts are followed, it's definitely worth taking a look at the Mizu app. The food diary and the food search function help you to keep track of your diet, even at Christmas. If you are also looking for inspiration for Christmas dinner, then you can also browse through recipes for nutritional values.
In our article “Christmas dinner for dialysis - what you should consider” you will also find some help to adapt your Christmas dinner to the specifications of dialysis. Here you can find out why fresh herbs, breadcrumbs, braised meat and canned fruit are healthy alternatives for dialysis and where you can find suitable recipes for your Christmas dinner.
So now both your vacation and Christmas dinner are secured! The Carealytix team wishes you a merry Advent and Christmas season and happy holidays with your friends and/or family.
