Kidney Topics

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.

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Medicare now covers kidney transplant immunosuppressive drugs for life, starting January 1, 2023. Eligibility details and how to enroll.

Skipping dialysis can be risky. It can cause fluid overload, high potassium, and high phosphorus levels, leading to severe health problems. Always att...

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...