Home Dialysis Central

Kamal's Story

Kamal's kidney failure was a two in a million chance. Keeping this balance, called homeostasis...

Angela's Story

Watch the stories of these patients who overcame their challenges to thrive on NxStage System One home hemodialysis therapy.

Buttonhole Technique

Stuart Mott, LPN, is a pioneer in buttonhole cannulation, whose articles about Touch Cannulation, Cushion Cannulation, and Tandem Hand cannulation have changed practice.

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. So, it must be high quality to keep you safe.

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Choosing Your Treatment

My Life, My Dialysis Choice

How do you choose a treatment when you don't want any of them? This is what some people with kidney failure ask themselves.