There are different medical ways to compensate for malfunctioning kidneys. This article will explain to you the basic treatment therapy options for renal failure.

The preferred treatment choice for many people with renal failure is transplantation. This article tells you about the basics of kidney transplantation.

Have you always wondered what exactly happens during a kidney transplant? Here you can find out more about post-mortem and living kidney donation.

In order to receive a post-mortem kidney donation, you must be placed on the transplant list. Here you can find out exactly what this is and how it works.

Have you ever wondered how a transplant works? And what does it actually imply in your daily life, if you are a transplant recipient?

The majority of people with kidney failure clean their blood using haemodialysis (HD). Here you can find an overview of what exactly happens during an HD treatment.

Many people living with renal failure don't even know at first that hemodialysis is also possible at home. To avoid this happening to you, here's some basic information on home hemodialysis.

Peritoneal dialysis cleans your blood through the abdominal cavity. Unfortunately, many people are not aware of this procedure. Here you can find out how PD works.

Is it possible to manage kidney failure without dialysis or a transplant?

In order to dialyze, a connection between your body and the dialysis system is required. This article describes AV fistula, graft, central venous catheter and PD catheter in more detail.

The AV fistula (=shunt) is the most common and also preferred vascular access for hemodialysis.

Creatinine and urea are used as important measures of kidney function in people with kidney disease. They are breakdown products of your metabolism and they are excreted via the kidney.

As a dialysis patient, you get regular blood work. Does your doctor throw around words like erythrocytes and thrombocytes? Here you will find some of the most important values, explained as simply as possible.

Potatoes contain a lot of potassium. You may have heard or read about putting potatoes in water overnight, slicing them, double boiling them, freezing them, swapping out the cooking water, etc. to draw out potassium. Here are some details on what actually works.

Many dialysis patients are advised to eat a diet that is both low in phosphates and high in protein. In practice, however, this is not so easy. The phosphorus-protein quotient (PPR) can help. Here you can find out what the PPR is for, what you should look out for and which foods are recommended according to the PPR.

Traveling is an integral part of everyday life for many people these days. You have CKD or are on dialysis and now wonder whether it's even possible to continue discovering new places when on dialysis? Don't worry: yes, of course you can still travel!

Are you doing PD and planning to go on vacation? Here's a checklist to make sure you've thought of everything important.

Making HD and planning to go on vacation? Here's a checklist to make sure you've thought of everything important.

Around 40% of people on dialysis are also diabetic. Are you diabetic yourself? This article will give you some clarity about what the combination of diabetes and dialysis means for your diet.

Many people with kidney disease also have high blood pressure. But what can you actually do to get it under control? Here are 14 tips on how you can lower your blood pressure in a healthy way.

You've had problems with your sex life in some way since you started dialysis? Are these mainly manifested by a limited ability to have an erection? You are not alone in this. It is estimated that about half of all people on dialysis report negative influences on their sex life. This article is intended to answer your questions about dialysis and sex for men.

Are you on dialysis and have a strong desire to have children? But you are unsure whether dialysis and pregnancy are compatible? This article informs you about what you need to consider, what difficulties and complications can arise and how dialysis in pregnancy generally works.

Many people with kidney disease also suffer from high blood pressure at the same time. Sometimes high blood pressure even leads to a decline in kidney function. In this article, you will find medically proven answers to the most important questions about blood pressure and dialysis.

Reduced phosphate intake is important for almost all dialysis patients. Phosphate points are an aid for keeping the phosphate intake in your diet under control. Here you can find out what phosphate points are and how they can help you in your daily life with dialysis.

Has your sex life been different since you started dialysis? For example, do you have irregular menstrual periods or have you stopped menstruating altogether? You're not alone, as about half of all people on dialysis report sexual changes. This article will answer your questions about dialysis and sex for women.

Are you about to start dialysis or do you have a relative who is about to start dialysis? You probably want to know what to expect during this big step and what the classic daily routine on hemodialysis looks like.

Many people with kidney disease also have high blood pressure at the same time. Sometimes a deterioration in blood pressure even leads to a decline in kidney function. In this article you will find answers to the most important questions about blood pressure and early-stage kidney disease.

Many people with kidney disease also suffer from high blood pressure at the same time. This often persists after the transplant. Sometimes a deterioration in blood pressure also affects the function of your new kidney. In this article you will find medically proven answers to the most important questions about blood pressure and transplantation.

Christmas is fast approaching and you are wondering what to consider in connection with dialysis? How do cookies, gingerbread, stollen, and other Christmas treats get along with dialysis? Let's take a look at that.

Christmas is fast approaching and you're wondering what kind of Christmas dinner is best to put on the table? How do roast meat, pork and cheese get along with dialysis? Let's take a look at that.