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Dialysis is the process of removing excess water, salt and toxins from the blood in patients whose kidneys lose the ability to perform in their natural state.

Dialysis keeps a safe level of chemicals in the blood including sodium, potassium, and bicarbonate. It is also used to help regulate blood pressure in patients with end stage renal disease.

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The number of patients with chronic kidney disease is rising markedly. In the US, the annual incidence is 336 per 1,000,000 population.

The rise in ESRD most likely reflects the global epidemic of Type 2 Diabetes and aging.
The cost of dialysis poses a great challenge to provision of care. In the US, the annual cost of treatment for ESRD is $42 billion with $34 billion falling directly on Medicare through the US government.

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There are two different types of dialysis treatments: Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) and Hemodialysis (HD).

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Sometimes, you could only do so much for preventing kidney diseases. Diabetes is known to be a number one cause of kidney problems. Therefore, a person with diabetes not only has to prevent these kidney-related problems, but they also have to cure the condition if complications occur.

Kidney disease sufferers have most likely heard about dialysis. It is used to provide people an artificial replacement for lost kidney function. Currently, there are two techniques used for dialysis.

Hemodialysis

When a patient undergoes hemodialysis, his or her artery is hooked to a tube that runs through a filtering machine. Then, this machine function to draw blood from the body and cleans it. After the cleansing process, the machine sends the clean blood back into the person's body.

How often should hemodialysis be conducted? The answer is 3 times in a week for a moderately healthy person. Usually, hemodialysis can also be associated with complications like infections and low blood pressure.

Hemodialysis is usually done at a specific center that looks like a hospital.

Peritoneal dialysis

This time, a tube is also inserted into the peritoneal cavity. This is the cavity which contains the stomach, liver and intestines. Then, a large amount of fluid is dripped into the peritoneal cavity. The body wastes are drawn out into the peritoneal cavity.

If done right, the fluid is drained out with its wastes after a few hours. Glucose must be placed in the fluid. The problem with the glucose steps is that it might complicate a patient's diabetes.

How often should this treatment be done? The answer is every day. Peritoneal dialysis may also be associated with infection of the tube, which is similar to the earlier described hemodialysis.

How to choose the two dialysis methods?

It depends on your convenience. Sometimes, it even depends on the patient's insurance coverage.

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How Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis Work - United Dialysis Center

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Sometimes, you could only do so much for preventing kidney diseases. Diabetes is known to be a number one cause of kidney problems. Therefore, a person with diabetes not only has to prevent these kidney-related problems, but they also have to cure the condition if complications occur.

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Dialysis can be administered in various locations. 

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Dialysis can be administered in various locations. 

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1. Home
2. Hospital
3. Outpatient Dialysis Center

Each hemodialysis treatment can last about 4 hours and is done three times per week.
Peritoneal Dialysis is done every night and is hooked up to the patient while they sleep.

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