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Kidney Disease

Kidney Basics

Your kidneys are an incredible organ that filter out waste, balance fluid, and control your blood pressure. Lets learn more about what the kidneys do for us.

Kidney Disease

Over time the kidneys decline due to many factors. Learn more about kidney disease, signs and symptoms, stages of kidney disease, and treatment options.

Risk Factors

Kidney disease can be slowed by taking action toward reducing some common risk factors. See what risk factors cause kidney disease.

Modes of Dialysis

Hemodialysis

Hemodialysis is traditionally completed in a dialysis facility 3 days per week and where your blood is filtered through a dialyzer.

Peritoneal Dialysis

Peritoneal dialysis uses the lining of your abdomen to filter your blood. This can be completed at home, at your convenience.

Home Hemodialysis

Home hemodialysis is completed 3-4 days a week at your home. Your blood is filtered through a dialyzer.

Dialysis Diet and Nutrition

**This information is intended to be used as a reference for those on dialysis. Please speak with your renal care team for information that is specific for your needs.**

Potassium

Potassium builds up between dialysis treatments due to the kidneys not filtering it efficiently. Unbalanced levels of potassium can cause issues like muscle cramps, weakness, irregular heartbeat, and even heart attack. Learn how to maintain a potassium balance.

Phosphorus

High phosphorus levels, also known as hyperphosphatemia, can increase the risk of complications like bone weakness, itching, and calcium deposits in organs and blood vessels. Dialysis will remove some phosphorus, diet and medication management need to be managed to balance levels.

Fluid

Kidneys are responsible for maintaining fluid in the body. When the kidneys do not function normally there will be extra fluid built up causing leg swelling, fluid around the lungs and heart, and high blood pressure. By limiting fluid between dialysis treatments you’ll reduce chances of complications.

Protein

Protein is an essential nutrient for the body to function properly. As a dialysis patient you will need to consume more protein to keep the body strong as the process of dialysis will remove some protein. Maintaining appropriate levels of blood protein (albumin) you will decrease chances of infection, fatigue, and muscle loss.

Diabetes and Dialysis

Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease. While on dialysis you will still need to work with your care team to manage your diabetes through nutrition and medication.

Recipes

View a compilation of recipes that will show just how easy it is to adjust to a kidney friendly diet. Speak with your renal dietitian for your specific needs.

Empowered Dialysis Care

By empowering our patients through education, we provide personalized care to accommodate individual needs. We are a team that believes in devoted care to transform and enrich the lives of our patients.

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