Dialysis is a treatment that removes wastes and extra fluid from your blood when your kidneys are no longer able to do so effectively.
Dialysis
Overview
Dialysis is needed when your own kidneys can no longer take care of your body's needs.
Choosing treatment can be stressful. Learning as much as you can about your options and talking with your healthcare team will help you feel prepared.
Good health care is always a team effort — especially for people with chronic kidney disease.
Choosing a dialysis clinic is an important decision. Here are some tips to help you choose a facility that is right for you.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) regulate how dialysis centers provide care in order to make sure that safety and quality standards are met.
To help address some of the most common misconceptions about dialysis, the National Kidney Foundation separates myths from facts.
Types of Dialysis
Explore home dialysis, treatment options, benefits and risks, and tips to help you decide if home dialysis fits your needs.
Peritoneal dialysis filters blood using the belly's lining when kidneys fail. Explore how it works, dialysis types, advantages, risks, and costs.
Hemodialysis is a life-saving treatment for kidney failure that removes waste and extra fluids from the blood and regulates blood pressure.
Support
The impact of kidney failure on everyday living is difficult to deal with for patients and families. Learn skills and discover strategies here.
You're Not Alone! Talk to someone who's been there. Speak with a trained peer mentor who can share their experiences about dialysis, transplant or living kidney donation with you.
NKF communities offer a safe and supportive place where patients and caregivers can share experiences, ask questions and get answers. Connect with others on dialysis in our HealthUnlocked community.
A trained professional will listen to your concerns, help answer your questions, and provide free resources on kidney transplantation and living donation.
