What to look for in a home dialysis clinic

You've done your homework, you want to do dialysis at home, you've chosen the type of treatment you want to do. But if you have more than one choice of home clinic, how do you decide which will be the best fit for you? More »

Medicare bundling Q&A

People on dialysis and their care partners know kidney failure best. When you write about what you know and what concerns you, decision makers respond. Read about the proposed Medicare bundling. More »

Dialysis and your (health-related) quality of life

Dialysis saves your life, but it can also change it. Depending on which type you choose, dialysis may change what you can eat and drink, how many meds you need, and what you can do each day. If you work, dialysis can make you more or less able to keep your job. More »

2009 H1N1 pandemic influenza: Update – Outlook – Preparedness

This year, besides the seasonal flu, we face a new flu virus that has already spread around the globe. You can take steps to protect yourself and your loved ones from both types of flu. More »

Avoiding a pain in the neck: Dialysis-related amyloidosis

The longer you are on dialysis, the greater the odds that you may develop dialysis-related amyloidosis. Better equipment makes it less likely today than in the past. And, there are steps you can take now to reduce your risk down the road. More »

Arranging your life when dialysis comes home

Home dialysis can be an intrusion, but with some careful planning, you can combine the disciplines of medicine and design to make life more livable for you and your family. More »

Hitting below the belt: Home dialysis and sexuality

Kidney failure can wreak havoc with your sex life. Your treatment choice can impact your mood, body image, energy level, and libido. Knowing how your choice may affect you can help you choose an option that will give you the best life possible. More »

If PD fails, think about home HD

Some people happily do PD for 10, or 15, or even 20, years. But many who choose PD stop after just 2–3 years. The peritoneum may fail, or they may have "buyer's remorse" if PD doesn't fit their lives the way they hoped it would. More »

Should you become a home dialysis care partner?

When a loved one has kidney failure, your life can change, too. How much, and in what ways, can depend a lot on what type of treatment your loved one does—and on how involved you become. More »

Your kidney treatment? Your choice

How much do you value your lifestyle? Your quality of life? Your income? Kidney failure differs from most types of illness. Unlike even cancer, if your kidneys fail, treatment is life-long. More »

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