Many people have walked this road before you. Their experiences and insights can help you on your journey toward health and well-being. Find answers to your questions and learn what questions to ask.
Stages of Kidney Disease
Treatment Options
Treatment and You
Treatment and You
Living with CKD means changes in many parts of your life. It is important to understand the changes in your lifestyle and how you can continue doing what you love.
Select a topic below about living with CKD that you would like to know more about.
Dialysis Friendly Travel
Being a dialysis patient doesn’t mean you can’t travel for business or pleasure. However, it does mean you’ll need to make plans to receive your treatments while you are away.
Your travel options are somewhat dependent on what type of dialysis you receive. Click the type of dialysis you receive to learn more.
Peritoneal Dialysis
Home Hemodialysis
In-Center Hemodialysis
Your Life on Dialysis
If you choose dialysis to treat your CKD, your life will change. Some changes will be small, some larger, and they will depend on the type of dialysis you receive. Learning about possible changes and what you can do to adjust to them will help.
Click on the type of dialysis you receive to find out more.
Peritoneal Dialysis
Home Hemodialysis
In-Center Hemodialysis
Diet and Nutrition
Your diet plays a big part in keeping you healthy on dialysis. Controlling some of the things you eat and drink is important.
Click on the type of dialysis you receive to learn more about meal planning, staying healthy, and what foods and fluids you may need to keep a close eye on.
Peritoneal Dialysis
Home Hemodialysis
In-Center Hemodialysis
For Family and Friends
If one of your loved ones has Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), you can best provide the support and care they need by learning all you can about CKD, how it may affect your loved one, and its treatments. You also need to make sure you take care of yourself.
Visit the family and friends section of our website to find out more.
For Family and Friends
