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Reducing Needle Sticks and Preserving Blood Vessels in People with CKD

Explore patient and clinician informed recommendations to reduce unnecessary needle sticks, preserve blood vessels, and protect future dialysis access...

Treatments and therapies,

Dialysis access

Hemodialysis

Hemodialysis pronounced hee-moh-dye-AL-uh-sis, is a life-saving treatment for kidney failure. It uses a machine and a filter to clean your blood when ...

Treatments and therapies,

Coo Coo

Traditional cornmeal and okra side dish that is low in sodium, potassium, and phosphorus for kidney friendly eating.

Treatments and therapies,

Diet and nutrition,

Study Sheds Light on Transportation Barriers in Dialysis and Why Patient Voices Matter

Transportation is a barrier for many people with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) who depend on in-center hemodialysis. The EnROUTE Study shines a powe...

Treatments and therapies,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation

From World Traveler to Dialysis Chair: Lessons in Not Giving Up

Maxine’s career spanned 70 countries, but nothing prepared her for life with kidney failure—and what came next.

Treatments and therapies,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Kidney transplantation,

How the Ransome Family Is Raising Awareness about Childhood Kidney Disease

Sully was diagnosed with PUV before birth. Learn how his family faced kidney failure and got him a life-saving transplant.

Treatments and therapies,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Deceased donation,

Children and adolescents,

Home hemodialysis

Strength in Sharing: “There’s Power in Telling Your Kidney Story.”

A flawed equation delayed Crystal's kidney transplant after her kidneys failed during pregnancy. Now she shares her story to fight health dispari...

Treatments and therapies,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Diseases and conditions,

Transplant recipients ,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Peritoneal dialysis,

Patient advocacy

Cannabis and Kidney Disease–What You Need to Know

Cannabis, also known as marijuana, pot, or weed, has been used for medicine, rituals, and even making rope for thousands of years. But today, more peo...

Treatments and therapies,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Mental health and wellness,

Informed decision-making,

Kidney transplantation,

Stress management,

Depression and anxiety,

Coping and self-care

Can You Have a Pet on Home Dialysis? Yes! Here’s How

Discover how people on peritoneal and home hemodialysis live safely with pets. Get expert advice and simple steps to protect your health at home.

Treatments and therapies,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Self-management and self-care,

Peritoneal dialysis,

Dialysis access,

Home peritoneal dialysis,

Home hemodialysis

What is Hospice for Kidney Failure?

Discover how hospice care helps people with kidney failure manage pain and find peace without dialysis or transplant.

Treatments and therapies,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Talking to healthcare professional,

Talking to friends and family,

End-of-life planning,

Advance directives