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Tips for Choosing a Dialysis Clinic

Choosing a dialysis clinic involves evaluating location, distance, schedule, and quality of care to find the right facility for your needs.

Treatments and therapies

Filtering Dialysis Myths from Facts

Debunk common dialysis myths: pain, cost, travel, work, and patient control. Learn the facts to manage your treatment and stay informed.

Treatments and therapies

If You Choose Not to Start Dialysis Treatment

How do I discuss this decision with my family and friends? Do I have a choice of where I die? Will I still be covered by Medicare and/or my private me...

Treatments and therapies

Taking Care of Your Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) Catheter

Proper care of your PD catheter is key to preventing infections and ensuring effective treatment. Follow cleaning and monitoring guidelines to maintai...

Catheters (dialysis access),

Dialysis access,

Peritoneal dialysis,

Treatments and therapies

Fluid Overload in a Dialysis Patient

Fluid overload in dialysis patients occurs when too much water builds up in the body. It can cause swelling, high blood pressure, breathing problems, ...

Fluid overload and edema,

Signs and symptoms,

Diseases and conditions,

Treatments and therapies

Choosing Dialysis: Which type is right for me?

There are 3 main types of dialysis: in-center hemodialysis, home hemodialysis, and peritoneal dialysis. Learn the pros and cons of each treatment.

Treatments and therapies

Anemia and Iron Needs in Dialysis

People on dialysis may have iron deficiency anemia due to blood loss during treatments and a low iron diet. Symptoms include pale skin, low energy, an...

Vitamins, nutrients, minerals, and supplements,

Diet and nutrition,

Diseases and conditions,

Treatments and therapies

Nocturnal Hemodialysis

Nocturnal hemodialysis is a longer, gentler treatment done at night, allowing more daytime freedom. Benefits include better waste removal and less die...

Treatments and therapies

Dining Out With Confidence - On Dialysis

Dining out on dialysis? Plan ahead, watch protein, salt, potassium, and fluids. Choose smaller portions and consult your dietitian for best options.

Diet and meal planning,

Food and cooking,

Diet and nutrition,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing

Hemodialysis

Hemodialysis is a life-saving treatment for kidney failure that removes waste and extra fluids from the blood and regulates blood pressure.

Treatments and therapies

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Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR)

Glomerular filtration rate,

Tests and Procedures

Kidney Stones

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Diseases and conditions

Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

Acute kidney injury,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Diseases and conditions

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Chronic kidney disease,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Signs and symptoms,

Diseases and conditions

Dialysis

Treatments and therapies

Kidney Transplant

Kidney transplantation,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation

Can my GFR get better?

Glomerular filtration rate,

Tests and Procedures

Creatinine

Tests and Procedures

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