Patient sites and stories

4 Eating and Nutrition Tips for Hemodialysis Patients (written by Ryan Woolley, Director of Public Education at AKF)
Ryan Woolley, Director of Public Education at the patient-centered American Kidney Fund, offers tips for patients looking to eat well and thrive on hemodialysis, and overviews AKF’s Kidney Kitchen.
7 Day Meal Plan for Kidney Disease: Foods that make both your kidneys and your taste buds happy
Are you or a loved one faced with kidney disease and worried your new diet will include more yuck than yum? Well, fear not because there are still plenty of ways to enjoy the foods you love. Whether you’re managing chronic kidney disease or aiming to prevent further complications, this meal plan can be a valuable addition to your lifestyle. Join us as we explore delicious meals in this 7-day meal plan for kidney disease that can make a meaningful difference in your wellness journey.
Embracing Home Hemodialysis: Insights from 3 Patients on Why It’s Their Top Choice
Patients speak from their real-life experiences with in-center treatment and home hemodialysis on Tablo, and how their lives have been impacted by their modality choice.
Empowering Rural Communities with Home Hemodialysis
Nephrologist Maria Story, MD and team launched the first home hemodialysis program in southeast Iowa, with their patient-centered strategy documented in a study they hope can inspire others.
Graham Abra, MD: Enabling a Home Hemodialysis Mindset Shift
For Dr. Abra and his team at Satellite Healthcare, the Tablo Hemodialysis System is providing a real-time example of the ripple effect on the healthcare ecosystem when a technology puts the patient experience first.
Greenfield Health Helps Dialysis Patients Get Their Lives Back
Chronic kidney disease patients in the Detroit area are the focus of an innovative plan to enable access to home dialysis in an entirely novel way, with Tablo.
HemoDoc, From Doctor to Patient
A doctor's blog from a patient's perspective exploring both sides of the doctor-patient relationship as a source of information and communication between these two distinct groups of people.
How a Nephrologist is Envisioning a Scenario Where Everyone Wins
U.S. Air Force veteran nephrologist Benjamin Huang, MD, says that hospitals are having to meet the demand to do more with less, and patients shouldn’t be beholden to a dialysis clinic schedule. By empowering staff and patients at home with innovative new technology, a multitude of issues can be solved.
I Hate Dialysis
They're not negative, they just hate dialysis. A place to rant, vent, or share experiences living with kidney disease. A site for patients, by patients.
NKF Michigan’s Pilot Kidney Care Options Education Program Helps Reduce Barriers to Patient Choice
The successful Kidney PATH Program enhanced its kidney care options curriculum after a pilot test showed that adding kidney failure treatment option education—including on home hemodialysis—positively impacted participants.