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Taoyuan Symposium: Highlights Review
. This year’s Taoyuan Hemodialysis Access Annual Symposium came to a successful and happy close with everyone’s enthusiastic participation. This year’s symposium moved to a new venue that could hold more people in the discussions, and…
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“Warm Compresses” for the Dialysis Access
Warm compresses are used on the dialysis access mainly to promote vasodilation and in turn improve blood flow, which is very helpful for hemodialysis access. . How warm compresses work By raising the temperature of the…
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Far-Infrared Therapy for Vascular Health?
What is far infrared? Far infrared (FIR) is infrared light with a wavelength between 3 and 1,000 micrometers. Infrared is an electromagnetic wave invisible to the human eye that can penetrate deeper through the skin to…
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Greater Taipei Session: Highlights
This year’s event, “Hemodialysis Access Annual Symposium: 2024 Keeping Pace with the Times,” was held in New Taipei City for the first time. With warm support from all sides and the enthusiastic participation of our partners,…
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Vessels Growing Larger With Dialysis? Understanding Aneurysms
Why does the vessel in my arm keep getting bigger with dialysis? Aneurysm of the access vessel is a question that concerns many dialysis patients and nurses. Many people worry that the aneurysm will keep growing…
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From August: Dr. Su’s Team Provides Service at the New Taipei Site on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays
The Hemodialysis Access Professional Care Team, from August 2024 every Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday provides prompt vascular access service for patients at the New Taipei campus, Feng Rong Hospital The professional team led by Dr. Su…
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So Many Dialysis Tubes: What Are the Differences?
When kidney function declines to the point that the body can no longer cope with daily life, toxins and fluid build up in the body. This can cause nausea, vomiting, swollen legs and even pulmonary oedema,…
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Typhoon Gaemi: Clinic and Surgery Rescheduled for 7/24 (Wed) and 7/25 (Thu)
Because of Typhoon Gaemi, Taipei, New Taipei, Keelung and Taoyuan have announced work and school closures on 7/24 (Wed) and 7/25 (Thu); clinics and operations are all cancelled Please avoid going out, be sure to prepare…
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How Do Drug-Coated Balloons Improve Dialysis Access?
When blood vessels stay open, blood flows smoothly and the body stays healthy, with fewer clinical symptoms. . . Minimally invasive (uncoated) balloon angioplasty is currently the main treatment. A balloon is passed through a puncture…
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Mindfulness: Being Present Makes Life Better
In daily life, do you often feel like this? Walking, but thinking about something else Eating, but worrying about future plans Trying to sleep, but lying awake all night with worries on your mind Modern life…
