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Demystifying Dialysis: Understanding Treatment Options and Life Changes

Facing kidney failure can be a daunting challenge, but with dialysis, individuals with kidney failure can continue living fulfilling lives. Read on to...

Treatments and therapies,

Peritoneal dialysis,

Home hemodialysis,

Home peritoneal dialysis

TikToker Melanie Pina Shines Light on Kidney Failure: “TikTok Saved My Life”

Scroll through Melanie Pina's TikTok to find a bright, funny, and genuine person detailing her life with lupus and on peritoneal dialysis. With every ...

Diseases and conditions,

Treatments and therapies,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Autoimmune kidney diseases and conditions,

Peritoneal dialysis,

Race and ethnicity,

Lupus nephritis

Voices Like Yours are Leading the Charge to Bring Dialysis in Home

This new legislation could help improve the lives of kidney patients nationwide Patient advocates and the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) have been w...

Treatments and therapies,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Peritoneal dialysis,

Patient advocacy,

Home hemodialysis,

Home peritoneal dialysis

New House Bill Supports Patients Who Choose Home Dialysis

Recently two of the biggest champions for kidney patients in Congress, Reps. Bobby Rush (D-IL) and Jason Smith (R-MO), introduced the Improving Access...

Treatments and therapies,

Policy and legislation,

Peritoneal dialysis,

Home hemodialysis,

Home peritoneal dialysis

Ensuring CMS Hears the Patient Voice on Dialysis

Each year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) publishes the end-stage renal disease (ESRD) regulation, known as the ESRD rule. One o...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Treatments and therapies,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Peritoneal dialysis,

Home hemodialysis,

Home peritoneal dialysis

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

Peritonitis

Peritonitis is an infection of the peritoneum, which can occur during peritoneal dialysis. Symptoms include abdominal pain and fever. Prompt treatment...

Treatments and therapies,

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Peritoneal dialysis

Taking Care of Your Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) Catheter

Proper care of your PD catheter is key to preventing infections and ensuring effective treatment. Follow cleaning and monitoring guidelines to maintai...

Treatments and therapies,

Peritoneal dialysis,

Dialysis access,

Catheters (dialysis access)

Grateful and Giving Back After a Kidney Transplant

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 systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Treatments and therapies,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Transplant recipients ,

Peritoneal dialysis

Peritoneal Dialysis

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...

Treatments and therapies,

Peritoneal dialysis