Ultrapure dialysate: What, how, and why

Dialysate is a blend of water and chemicals that washes wastes and fluid out of the blood. During a treatment, dialysate comes in contact with your blood through the dialyzer membrane. It must be high quality to keep you safe. More »

Medicare Part D and dialysis

When you do home dialysis, you are not going to a clinic where you would typically be getting Medicare Part-B-covered drugs during your treatment. At home, you may be able to take some of the same drugs by mouth and get help to pay for them through Part D. More »

Hemodialysis: Why more is better

All dialysis centers are not alike. And all forms of dialysis are not equal. The more you know about how dialysis works, the better equipped you'll be to find high quality care that will allow you to live the best life you can. More »

Hemodialysis access: Fistula First

In 1943, Dr. Willem Kolff built the first hemodialysis machine. Yet it took two more decades before chronic dialysis was practical. Vascular access, a reusable way to get blood from the body to the artificial kidney and back, was what made dialysis possible. More »

Dialysis needles, self-cannulation, and the buttonhole technique

Putting in your own needles is a vital self-care skill that will help preserve your access so you can feel your best and have more control over your treatment. More »

How to find a home dialysis center

In the U.S., home dialysis (PD or home hemo) training is set up through a dialysis center. The center will train you and a partner. You don't have to buy the machine yourself—you just have to find a center that will support you. More »

Anemia, EPO, kidney failure, and you

If you're on dialysis, you most likely have anemia, a shortage of red blood cells. And, you probably take EPO to treat it. New studies have led to a warning by the FDA about EPO. Read on, and we'll tell you what this warning means to you. More »

LVH: Heading off a common heart problem

As the old song goes, "the knee bone's connected to the leg bone...." Kidney failure affects your whole body, and your heart can be first in line for harm. We'll tell you how to prevent it, what tests to ask about, and how to protect your heart. More »

Getting on your nerves: Neuropathy and dialysis

You may feel burning, tingling, pins and needles, prickles in your hands or feet. What is neuropathy, and what can you do about it? Read on and we'll give you the scoop on dialysis nerve damage and how to prevent and treat it. More »

How to protect yourself in the hospital

Whether from an access clot, chest pain, or a broken bone, at some point you may need a hospital stay. If you know what to ask, you can feel better and help avoid errors. More »

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