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Preparing for home dialysis

Before starting home dialysis, your training team will check your home, help set up your treatment space, arrange needed surgery, and provide informat...

Treatments and therapies,

Peritoneal dialysis,

Unfiltered Story: “My Kidney Transplant Failing Was a Blessing in Disguise.”

A failed kidney transplant was a setback for Anthony, but it led to an unexpected discovery that changed everything. Read on to learn how he is living...

Treatments and therapies,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Kidney transplantation,

Peritoneal dialysis,

Home peritoneal dialysis

The Complete Guide to Home Hemodialysis: Benefits, Challenges, and Tips

Learn how home hemodialysis works, its benefits, and common myths debunked by a home hemodialysis patient and expert.

Treatments and therapies,

Dialysis access,

Home hemodialysis

Hemodialysis and Your Diet

Diet is a key part of your hemodialysis treatment. You may need to limit fluids and change your intake of some foods and condiments.

Treatments and therapies,

Diet and nutrition,

Diet and meal planning,

Hemodialysis

Hemodialysis is a life-saving treatment for kidney failure that removes waste and extra fluids from the blood and regulates blood pressure.

Treatments and therapies,

A Son’s Gift. A Wife’s Promise: Fighting for Living Kidney Donors

Mari Artinian's husband, Chris, was diagnosed with early-stage kidney disease in 2009. His kidneys were damaged by obesity, which forces your kidneys ...

Treatments and therapies,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Kidney transplantation,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Patient advocacy,

Home hemodialysis

Making the Case for Home Dialysis

By Lauren Drew, Congressional Relations Director Many patients are not informed when they first begin dialysis that there are more options beyond the...

Treatments and therapies,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Patient advocacy,

Home hemodialysis

Advocates Hold August Meetings to Advance Kidney Health Agenda

For the third consecutive August, Voices for Kidney Health patient advocates made the most of the congressional district work period by meeting with t...

Treatments and therapies,

Home hemodialysis

Demystifying Dialysis: Understanding Treatment Options and Life Changes

Learn about kidney function, patient experiences, and vital resources for a fulfilling life on dialysis.

Treatments and therapies,

Peritoneal dialysis,

Home hemodialysis,

Home peritoneal dialysis

How a Routine Health Test Revealed a Life-Changing Kidney Disease Diagnosis

In August 2018, Robert and KetanyaMoore decided to switch life insurance companies. The new company required health tests to determine their premiums...

Treatments and therapies,

Diseases and conditions,

Cardiovascular disease,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

High blood pressure,