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With the right mindset and care plan, dialysis can mean a longer, better life. Get tips for making the most of your dialysis journey today.

Self-cannulation for dialysis is your right and can offer greater control and convenience. It requires proper training and practice. Talk to your care...

When Anne Bina found out that her kidneys were failing three decades after a childhood strep infection had weakened them, her first instinct was to ke...

Three days per week, Allen H. Nelson wakes up well before dawn and drives himself to a facility near his home in Gradyville, Pennsylvania for his regu...

Years ago, Shannon was prescribed Lithium to treat her bipolar disorder. Her doctors told her it could harm her kidneys, but after years of struggling...

Health diagnosis or not, dating isn’t easy. In many situations, talking about a health or personal issue can feel challenging or cause anxiety.

 I was diagnosed with kidney disease when I was 22 months old. This came as a shock to my parents – we had no family history of kidney disease th...

My mom sat down next to me at her kitchen table. “I want to do this,” she said.   “Holy sh*t, Mom.” I thought of the thousands of convers...