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Missing Dialysis Treatment Is Dangerous for Your Health

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

Treatments and therapies,

Kidney Patients are Back on Capitol Hill – Virtually!

More than 230 kidney patients, living kidney donors, and care partners will meet virtually with their Members of Congress this Tuesday, March 2nd as p...

Treatments and therapies,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Living donation,

Policy and legislation,

Home hemodialysis

There’s No Place Like Home for Dialysis

By Melissa Bensouda, Kidney Patient and NKF Kidney Advocacy Committee Member My appreciation for the phrase Theres no place like home has reached a...

Treatments and therapies,

Home hemodialysis

Kidney Transplant Recipient Driven to Support Kidney Health Awareness

Where to begin? There are so many elements of Lex Davids 39 years on this planet that are worth talking about it is hard to know where to start. He i...

Treatments and therapies,

Transplant recipients ,

Peritoneal dialysis

A Dialysis Patient Helps Others as a Peer Mentor

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...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Treatments and therapies,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Mental health and wellness,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Coping and self-care,

How to Dress for Dialysis Access

How to Dress for Dialysis Access Patient Education Hemodialysis Dialysis Treatments and therapies Dialysis patients' bill of rights and responsibiliti...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Treatments and therapies,

Mental health and wellness,

Dialysis patients' bill of rights and responsibilities,

Coping and self-care,

What Is Dry Weight?

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...

Treatments and therapies,

Diseases and conditions,

Signs and symptoms,

Fluid overload and edema

What You Should Know About Infectious Diseases: A Guide for Hemodialysis Patients and Their Families

Hemodialysis patients should be aware of infectious diseases, as kidney failure can weaken the immune system and increase the risk of infection. Learn...

Treatments and therapies,

Diseases and conditions,

Infectious diseases,

Nutrition and Hemodialysis

On hemodialysis, diet is crucial. You'll need to limit fluids and adjust your intake of certain foods. Your dietitian will guide you in balancing...

Treatments and therapies,

Diet and nutrition,

Nocturnal Hemodialysis

Nocturnal hemodialysis is a longer, gentler treatment done at night, allowing more daytime freedom. Benefits include better waste removal and less die...

Treatments and therapies,