Dialysis

For some patients experiencing poor kidney function, there may be an underlying genetic cause—Fabry disease. Understanding Fabry disease may be especially important for patients who experience impaired kidney function and for clinicians who treat them, because it is often misdiagnosed.

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Approximately 1,300 children will develop permanent kidney failure or end-stage renal disease (ESRD) every year. Kidney failure can affect children of all races and age groups from infants to adolescents and can have a significant effect on a child’s growth, development, and quality of life.

In 2008, a routine trip to donate blood changed my life forever. Over the years my husband, James, and I have donated blood on a regular basis. We know how important blood donation is to saving lives, and it was a great way for us to give back to our community in Seneca, Illinois.

Many kidney patients across the United States are not made aware that there are options for them when it comes to dialysis treatments. Most of them think that “in-center” dialysis is their only option. This is not true. In today’s world of technology, it is now possible for kidney patients to do their dialysis at home.

What is renal bone disease? Chronic kidney disease (CKD) associated mineral bone disease (MBD) happens when there are flaws in calcium, phosphorus, parathyroid hormone, and vitamin D metabolism. This leads to unusual bone turnover, mineralization, and promotes calcification of blood vessels and soft-tissue.

Have you ever heard your doctor or nurse talk about home hemodialysis, or HHD? If you need to start or are currently on dialysis but would like to be doing it at home, this could be a possibility for you. HHD offers possibly the best quality dialysis a person can get, along with many other benefits.

When I joined the Army, I never imagined my kidneys would end my military career. I was just 19 years old when a routine doctor’s appointment revealed that I had high blood pressure. By 1995 – just three years later – my blood work revealed that my kidneys were shutting down, and I was forced to leave the Army.

A vascular access is required to perform any type of hemodialysis treatment, and it provides an entryway into your bloodstream. It is frequently referred to as your “lifeline”, because a functioning access is required for your survival. It is essential for you to properly care for your access, so it lasts and works properly.

The Helen Jones Story My name is Helen Jones. I am a 62 year old, African American female who lives in Desoto, Mo. I am a dialysis patient and cancer survivor. I have a strong support system which consists of my husband, two adult children, my brother and sister-in-law, one granddaughter and four grandsons.