How long will I live with kidney disease? Will I die if I dont do dialysis? Learn from health care professionals the factors that influence the lifespan of an individual on dialysis.
For more information on kidney disease, treatment options, and kidney disease support, visit http://www.renalinfo.com/us.
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David Parker, Chair of KHA’s National Consumer Council, talks about the major community awareness campaign that Kidney Health Australia has launched on Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) with a series of web based videos on the disease known as the ‘Silent Killer’.
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There’s new hope tonight for millions of people who suffer from a kidney disease. The only treatment is dialysis or transplant but new research right here in Wisconsin may soon find a cure.
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Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center nephrologist Brian Remillard MD and critical care nurse Anne Mrozik RN have been performing kidney dialysis and working to establish a dialysis center at a Partners in Health (PIH) clinic in Hinche, located on Haitis Central Plateau. Remillard and Mrozik are also teaching wound care and conducting training classes on the dialysis equipment with the local Haitian staff to ensure sustainability.
Thanks to the collaborative efforts of DHMC, Partners in Health, and Dartmouth College, and the donation of the dialysis equipment by NXStage, more patients lives are being saved.
More information: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~news/features/haiti/
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Marco is 20 years old and has been on dialysis for three years. He is currently working and attending college. He is hoping for a kidney transplant that will put an end to his need for dialysis and allow him to pursue his dream of owning his own business.
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What does a dialysis access look like? See a number of real dialysis accesses including a fistula, hemodialysis catheter and a peritoneal dialysis catheter. A home hemodialysis and a peritoneal dialysis patient will tell you and show you their access.
For more information on kidney disease, treatment options, and kidney disease support, visit http://www.renalinfo.com/us.
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If you’re facing kidney failure, dialysis or are doing dialysis, or you’re a caregiver for someone with renal failure, this is a must know.
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Peritoneal dialysis is a form of kidney disease treatment that utilizes the peritoneal membrane to filter out the blood of individuals who have renal disease.
For more information on kidney disease, treatment options, and kidney disease support, visit http://www.renalinfo.com/us.
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