Find out more about living with kidney failure at our NephroCare web site.
Living with chronic kidney disease
The stage of ‘kidney failure’ is reached when both kidneys stop, or have almost stopped doing their normal work (with less than fifteen percent of the kidney's normal functions remaining).
If kidney disease progresses to this stage, waste products from normal body functions and excess fluid (for example, from drinking) accumulate in the body. As a consequence, toxins and water must be removed from the body with a blood purification procedure. This procedure is what's called dialysis.
Chronic kidney failure is treatable. And there are three basic types of treatments available, depending on physical constitution and any underlying diseases: transplantation, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis.
Dialysis services and products
Thanks to the enormous medical advances in dialysis and dialysis machines, the “artificial kidney” is helping millions of people to continue enjoying long and agreeable lives, despite their disease.
Fresenius Medical Care is the world's market leader for renal replacement therapy, and so offers a full range of products and services that help patients living with kidney disease.
Nutrition and exercise
It's possible to still enjoy a meal out. And here your dietician can help you make informed choices when selecting from restaurant menus. You can return to many of the activities that you previously enjoyed before. Getting enough exercise, and keeping fit, is important for everyone. And that includes people with kidney disease.
Your illness may well be a daily challenge. But to keep control, three things are important:
- Keep a systematic check on your diet
- Keep physically active every day
- Work with your doctor and your patient care team – they are there to help and support you
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