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Follow these tips to keep your heart healthy on dialysis: control blood sugar and blood pressure, maintain a heart-healthy diet, exercise, treat anemi...

Dry weight is your weight without extra fluid. It's important for dialysis patients to monitor this, as extra fluid can strain your heart and lun...

The dialysis care team includes nephrologists, nurses, dietitians, social workers, technicians, and more. Each plays a role in managing your care.

Peritoneal dialysis uses the lining of your belly to filter blood when kidneys fail. Learn about the process, types, pros and cons, and payment option...

Procedures for removing large kidney stones through a small incision. Effective and less invasive than open surgery. Risks include infection and bleed...

Hemodialysis patients should be aware of infectious diseases, as kidney failure can weaken the immune system and increase the risk of infection. Learn...

Learn about diet changes for peritoneal dialysis, including managing protein, calories, potassium, sodium, phosphorus, and vitamins to maintain balanc...

On hemodialysis, diet is crucial. You'll need to limit fluids and adjust your intake of certain foods. Your dietitian will guide you in balancing...

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

Nephrectomy is the surgical removal of a kidney. It treats kidney cancer or removes a healthy kidney for transplant. Recovery and risks vary by proced...