Kidney

Hemodialysis is a treatment for kidney failure that uses a machine to filter your blood outside your body. At the start of a hemodialysis treatment, a dialysis nurse or technician…

A kidney transplant is surgery to place a healthy kidney from a donor into your body. A donor is a person who has just died or a living person, most…

Through patient-assistance programs, prescription drug companies give discounts to people who can show they cannot afford the cost of their prescribed medicines. Social workers can help patients complete applications to…

Through patient-assistance programs, prescription drug companies give discounts to people who can show they cannot afford the cost of their prescribed medicines. Social workers can help patients complete applications to…

Blood tests help you know your new kidney is working. Before you leave the hospital, you will schedule an appointment with your transplant team at the transplant center. At that…

UNOS gives preference to people who have been on the waiting list the longest. However, other factors-such as your age, where you live, and your blood type-may make your wait…

If your medical evaluation shows you are a good candidate for a transplant, your transplant center will submit your name to be placed on the national waiting list for a…

Your transplant team has many members, including yoursurgeon-the doctor who places the kidney in your body.nephrologist-a doctor who specializes in kidney health. The nephrologist may work in partnership with a…

The transplant process has many steps.Talking with Your Health Care ProviderThe first step is to talk with your health care provider about whether you are a candidate for a transplant.…