Know your options. Be ready.
Modalities of Treatment
This page from Life Options breaks down what dialysis is, how it works, and all of the different treatment options with their pros and cons.
Choosing a Treatment
The National Kidney Foundation explains all the types of treatment and goes more in depth on each type.
Dialysis and Heart Health
This has information on how your heart responds to dialysis. Home hemo might be right for you if you're having certain issues in-center.
NKF Resources
A list compiled by the National Kidney Foundation to help you navigate everything from insurance to finding a provider.
Developing a Care Plan
NxStage has a helpful sheet for thinking through which treatment is right for you. (Mainly compares at home to in-center.)
Emergency Resources
Inclement weather and emergency preparedness plans are two of the resources you’ll find on this page. Great for making sure you are emergency ready.
Talking to Your Doctor
This has a sheet to track how you feel on in-home vs. in-center with your doctor, to try to judge what will work best for you long-term.
NxStage’s Resources on CKD
Here’s a list like this one that the experts compiled.