At Physicians Dialysis, we understand that dialysis is a complex, life-changing treatment. It requires specialized equipment and supplies, drastic changes to your eating habits, and long, frequent treatment sessions that sometimes require assistance from a specially trained healthcare professional. While it sounds intimidating, it doesn’ t have to be.
In order to help people get a better understanding of dialysis, we developed Dialysis Digest – a set of informative, interactive tools to explain how treatment works what you can do to improve your health. We’ ll update this section regularly with new information, so check back often.
How Kidneys Work
High Blood Pressure and Your Kidneys
Learn how kidneys work. This animation will help you explain what they do so you can better understand what dialysis does.