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How Safe Is Kidney Donation Surgery? And What Is Life Like Afterwards?

One of the biggest fears potential kidney donors have is: “If I donate a kidney will I be able to live a normal life?” The answer is reassuring. For carefully selected healthy donors, kidney donation...

Living Donor or Deceased Donor Kidney Transplant—Which Is Better?

When a patient is told they need a kidney transplant, one question almost always follows: “Should I wait for a deceased donor kidney or accept a kidney from a living donor?” The truth is Both save...

Can I Donate My Kidney?

The answer is Yes—if you’re healthy enough to donate safely. A healthy person can live a normal, active life with just one kidney. Thousands of kidney donors around the world continue to work...

Twice a Week or Thrice a Week Dialysis—Which Is Right for You?

One of the most common questions patients ask is: “Doctor, can I manage with dialysis only twice a week?” The answer is Sometimes yes. But not for everyone. The purpose of dialysis is not simply to...

I’m on Regular Dialysis… But I’m Still Having Symptoms. What Should I Do?

Many patients believe that once they start dialysis, all their symptoms should disappear. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. If you’re still feeling unwell despite regular dialysis, don’t...

Hemodialysis or Peritoneal Dialysis—Which Is Better?

When someone is told they need dialysis, one of the first questions is: “Should I choose hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis?” The answer is simple. There is no one-size-fits-all answer. The best...

Can Children Get Kidney Disease Too?

The answer is yes. And that’s exactly why parents need to know the warning signs. Most people think kidney disease is a problem of old age—something caused by diabetes or high blood pressure. But...

When Kidneys Struggle, the Whole Body Feels It

Most people think kidney disease affects only the kidneys. It doesn’t. Your kidneys work silently every minute of every day. They clean your blood, control blood pressure, balance minerals, make...

A Message to the Families of Kidney Patients

If someone in your family has kidney disease, this message is for you. When one person is diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, the entire family’s attention naturally turns toward that patient. But...