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  • Virtual reality program lessens physical side effects of hemodialysis

    Feb 25, 2021 9:30 am by Sharita ForrestResearch
    Study authors Drew Fast and Rosalba Hernandez using VR headset. Photo by Becky Ponder

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    • Study authors Drew Fast and Rosalba Hernandez using VR headset. Photo by Becky Ponder

    Patients in a study who used a virtual reality program to engage in a mindfulness/meditation exercise reported fewer side effects such as fatigue, lightheadedness and nausea related to their hemodialysis treatments.