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 »

Water treatment for home hemodialysis

When you do hemodialysis, your blood is exposed to 25 to 50 times or more water than you could drink in a week. Drinking water can have contaminants that don't harm most people, but could build up in your body and make you sick. Water treatment helps keep you safe. More »

Medicare 101 for people on home dialysis

Besides having control over your own treatment and schedule, choosing PD or home HD for your first treatment can save you thousands of dollars out-of-pocket each year for hospitals, doctors, and dialysis. Give home dialysis a try. You'll be glad you did! More »

Fluid and solute removal: How and why (part one)

There are three main reasons why more-frequent hemodialysis is better for you: You'll feel better during and after treatment, it is much better for your heart and circulation, and it more gently—and far more completely—restores the chemistry of your blood and body. More »

Fluid and solute removal: How and why (part two)

Do you know how much of your body weight is water? Healthy kidneys control the amount of water in our bodies, silently, without fuss, and very accurately. When the kidneys fail, dialysis can help maintain fluid balance. More »

PD catheter placement: What to expect

PD is quick to learn, easy to do, and puts you in charge. Getting a catheter placed can be the most alarming thing about it. Knowing what to expect and what to ask for can help make it easier on you. More »

Blood pump speed and your dialysis fistula

How do blood pump speeds vary from country to country, and does blood pump speed affect your arteriovenous fistula? Learn more about how more speed may not necessarily be better. More »

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