Starting on Dialysis Having stage 5 kidney failure or end stage kidney disease (ESKD) and starting on dialysis can be over-whelming. For many people, starting…

Without a doubt, the COVID-19 pandemic has been a stressful and isolating experience for many people. Dialysis patients, who already face many obstacles, may be…

As a health care provider for dialysis patients for twenty-five years, I can only imagine what might be going through the minds of patients during…

Memorial Day is a time to remember those who gave their lives to serve our country and fight for freedom. It is also a day…

A limit on the amount of fluid you drink is sometimes required when the kidneys aren’t working as they should. A fluid limit helps to…

Fluid balance is a big concern when your kidneys can no longer regulate fluids. Adhering to your fluid restriction is a difficult task, no doubt…

Do you think of yourself as an athlete? Did you used to be a runner, football player, or play basketball, soccer or volleyball? Do you…

What is albumin? Albumin is a type of protein in your blood. If you are a dialysis patient, it is one of the key blood…

Even with the ever increasing foods in the market, milk and dairy products still top the grocery list. After all, most of us know from school…

If you are a patient receiving dialysis treatments, a family member or caregiver of a dialysis patient, or an active member of the kidney care…