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Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is one type of dialysis treatment for kidney failure. It uses a fluid that you put in your belly and then remove to clean your blood. Y...

If you are on dialysis, your vascular access allows you to get the treatment you need. It is important to take care of it. Learn about the different kinds of va...

About 37 million Americans have kidney disease. Anyone can get kidney disease, but having certain health conditions, such as diabetes or high blood pressure, ca...

Learn about the causes, symptoms and treatments of Fabry disease, including family connection, tests and doctor conversations.

Health insurance can be confusing. On this page, you will find a brief overview of the different types of health insurance, definitions for common terms and wha...

Learn what causes kidney stones and find out about their causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention.

Think of everyone who cares for you as part of a team. Each team member plays a different role to help you meet your health goals. You are the most important me...

Health insurance pays for some, if not all, of your dialysis treatment. There are different types of health insurance and insurance plans. Each insurance plan m...

Learn about what causes kidney pain, what it feels like, where you may feel it in your body, how to tell kidney pain from back pain and when to talk to your doc...