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Travel Guide for Renal Patients 2017/2018 You deserve some revitalizing holidays 22 Destinations in Spain tailored to your needs d.HOLIDAY New opening in MALLORCA www.dialisisvacacional.es In association with d.HOLIDAY your holiday dialysis clinic Catalonia Badalona P. 38 Index Barcelona P. 40 Hospitalet de Llobregat P. 42 Welcome P. 06 Pineda de Mar P. 4 4 Mataró P. 46 Medical recommendations P. 08 Community of Valencia Valencia P. 50 A renal patients experience P. 10 Vinaròs P. 52 Oropesa del Mar P. 54 Nutritional advise P. 12 Galicia Pontevedra P. 58 Andalusia Vilagarcia de Arousa P. 60 Estepona P. 16 Balearic Islands Torremolinos P. 18 Málaga P. 20 Mallorca P. 64 Torre del Mar (Axarquía) P. 22 Madrid Huelva P. 24 Minas de Rio Tinto P. 26 Madrid P. 68 Cartaya P. 28 Sevilla P. 30 Our centres P. 70 Motril P. 32 Jaén P. 34 Institutional support P. 72 Travel Guide for Renal Patients 5 The photos correspond to typical local dishes, always remember to ask according to the diet marked by your doctor. Welcome Dear Patient: It is an honour for me to present to you the first Travel Guide for renal patients. At Diaverum we believe that the quality of life of a patient suffering from a kidney related illness depends on the treatment that they receive and by ensuring that their daily routine isn’t disrupted as a consequence. In this sense, we consider traveling a right one should not renounce because they have a kidney disease. Therefore, in recent years we have undertaken important investments that have led to the opening of new dialysis centers in locations with great tourist and holi- day attractions, thus combining well deserved holidays with the highest quality of medical treatment. The fact that our clinics across Spain and around the world have a standardized system of procedure ensures the homogeneity of the quality of treatment offered regardless of loca- tion; one less concern for a patient when traveling. In this guide we present 22 tourist destinations around Spain, where you can enjoy a few days off and still have an individualized and high quality dialysis treatment. Our clinics are open to any patient, regardless if their center of origin is not Diaverum. Our team will check all the medical information necessary to ensure the continuity of treatment with the highest levels of quality. The patient will only have the duty to choose the holiday destination and enjoy their vacations. Spain is a world leader in tourism and healthcare. The Spanish health system, both public and private, is recognized for its high quality of standards and the outstanding training its professionals receive, offering a cutting-edge healthcare at competitive prices and with complete legal security for patients. Spain has an excellent tourist infrastructure and offers a wide range of leisure, cultural acti- vities and tourist attractions which combine perfectly in a country with a privileged climate and geographical position. Due to the quality of services and the variety of leisure offered, tourists rate their satisfaction at a score of 8.5 from 10. This travel guide offers all the information that patients need to pick a holiday destination with maximum guarantees, leaving their medical treatment in the best possible hands. Institutions like SEDEN, EDTNA, ALCER, SOMANE, SPAINCARES, SEDYT and ADER have belie- ved in our project and have supported us in this initiative, and for this we forward them our most sincere gratitude. It is for us a source of pride the fact that you entrust us with your confidence during your vacations. We remain at your disposal and hope that the guide will be of interest to you. Luis Vargas General Manager of Diaverum Spain *Spaincares Travel Guide for Renal Patients 7 The photos correspond to typical local dishes, always remember to ask according to the diet marked by your doctor. Why are holidays important to a kidney patient? A few days to devote to themselves, to build up a good mood and positive energy, essential allied forces to keep up the daily work of looking after one´s health and wellbeing. Each and every one of us has the right to rest, discover, travel, enjoy free time... that is, to en- joy holidays. This concept is part of what we mean by “quality of life”. In the case of those patients with chronic kidney disease under hae- Vilagarcia de Arousa modialysis therapy, this right cannot be forgot- ten. Actually the contrary should be adhered to, it should be strengthened. Living with a chronic disease can be considered as additional work, one which is full time, and one which requires careful and constant dedi- cation. A daily obligation that often depletes the Hospitalet de Llobregat patient´s strength. In Diaverum, unfortunately as medical specia- lists, we cannot send on vacation the chronic kidney disease, but what we can do is offer our patients treatment options, which will enable them to enjoy a few days off on holiday, leaving their regular worlds behind, finding new ones. A few days to devote to themselves, to build up a good mood and positive energy, essential allied forces to keep up the daily work of looking after Torre del Mar Inca one´s health and wellbeing. Palma de Mallorca Diaverum Medical Direction Travel Guide for Renal Patients 9 The photos correspond to typical local dishes, always remember to ask according to the diet marked by your doctor. What positive impacts has travelling brought to your life as a kidney patient? Daniel Gallego Zurro, a 41-year-old kidney patient since 1995. There is nothing better feeling than to travel and get in touch with the world. Not only do you discover other ways of understanding life, facing daily challenges, engaging and living, you also learn a lot about yourself. From my travels I have been able to get to get to know other cultures and enjoy unique, authentic experiences. Through it I have met many different people, many of whom are still very important to me; all of this while discovering other cuisines, forms of art, architecture and interesting sites. Travelling provides you with a fountain of knowledge and stress relief; I cannot ima- gine a more refreshing activity for the mind. People often talk about the “pursuit of happiness”, but I personally prefer the happiness brought by the pursuit, this invol- ves travelling to unknown places, not stopping the searching nor the learning which comes with it. The goal is to reach the horizon, which is full of new experiences. Per- sonally, it is much more important what we experience living, than what we possess. Travelling has taught me to enjoy every moment and to always search for new goals. Despite living with kidney failure, I always try to find new trips to the best destina- tions at every possible occasion: whether it be a few days of rest, an adventure or a big city tour. All of these are moments, which allow you to disconnect and take a break from an exhausting routine, and to remind you that life can offer many won- derful opportunities. Daniel “ Traveling has taught me to enjoy every moment and to always search for“ new goals. Nutritional advice for Each patient is different and has their own needs. These should be adhered to and specific nutritional guidelines recommended by their your journey health professional must be followed along with taking care with liquid, potassium, sodium and phosphorus intakes. In Diaverum, we are fully When we go on holiday our daily routine gives aware of the importance of looking after the pa- way to improvisation, everything becomes more Eating a healthy tient´s nutrition. We have gathered some tips flexible and we eat the majority of our meals out. together that can help the patient to keep up It is vital to a renal patient to ensure a good qua- and balanced diet is with a healthy diet, even when frequenting res- lity of life, even on holiday, to do this we need to essential in looking after taurants and bars while traveling. stick to a balanced diet. However, this nutritional control does not have to impede us from making your quality of life the most of our trip and enjoying the typical cui- sines that the different regions have to offer. Above all, it is very important not to skip meals and try to keep up with as much as possible a Not to skip meals normal time schedule in order allow the body to Keep up with a regular schedule follow its normal rhythm. If we alter meal times Avoid high fat and deep-fried food and suppress them, later on we will be tempted to choose larger portions and it will be harder to Stay active opt for a healthy meal. In addition, if you are going to go to a restau- rant, it is preferable not to arrive with an empty stomach and always choose the healthy option; avoid high fat and fried food favoring boiled or grilled meals. Although you will try that gastro- nomic specialty so appetizing, try to limit the size of portions of non-recommended foods and complement your meal with a dish of recom- mended food for your diet. In order to do this, for example, one can choo- se restaurants that offer half portion servings, allowing us to combine more dishes. It could also be a good idea to contact the restaurant in advance and inquire about the meal options that best suit the patient. They will be delighted to help you! Finally, all good meals should be accompanied by a good walk.

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