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Preface vii
Acknowledgments ix
Part 1 The Basics 1
Questions 1-11 cover basic information regarding the kidneys and their functions, including:
What do the kidneys do?
Where are the kidneys located?
Can kidney disease be inherited?
Part 2 Dialysis 19
Questions 12-28 review general notes on dialysis, such as:
What is dialysis?
Can children be treated with dialysis?
What will happen if I skip a dialysis treatment?
Part 3 Preparing to Begin Dialysis 53
Questions 29-43 provide an introduction to the dialysis procedure and the medical personnel involved:
What is a nephrologist?
How does my doctor know I need dialysis?
What is a shunt or access for dialysis?
Part 4 Living Well on Dialysis 89
Questions 44-56 focus on continuing your lifestyle, with topics such as:
Since beginning dialysis, I feel tired all the time. Will this improve with time?
Can dialysis patients be sexually active?
Can I travel as a dialysis patient?
Part 5 Nutrition on Dialysis 113
Questions 57-66 offer information regarding your diet and nutritional needs while you are on dialysis:
Why do I have to watch what I eat?
What is a renal diet?
Why are potassium and phosphorus so important?
Part 6 Complications on Dialysis 137
Questions 67-77 present methods of coping with day-to-day problems associated with dialysis, such as:
What should I do if I develop bleeding from my access?
Why does my blood pressure fall to low during my hemodialysis treatment?
Why do I feel weak after my hemodialysis treatments?
Part 7 Dialysis: A Healthy Lifestyle 163
Questions 78-89 address ways by which you can maintain a healthy lifestyle while receivingtreatments:
How can I lose weight as a dialysis patient?
Can dialysis patients participate in sports?
How will being a kidney dialysis patient affect my teeth?
Part 8 Getting Off Dialysis 195
Questions 90-100 provide information on ending dialysis as well as facts on kidney transplants, including:
Can I recover my kidney function?
What will happen if I decide to stop my dialysis treatments?
How can I get a kidney transplant?
Appendix 215
Glossary 219
Index 233
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