Kidney Health Education Videos
Below are short videos to learn more about caring for yourself or a loved one facing chronic kidney disease. Please note any questions that arise when watching the videos and share them with your nephrologist at your next visit, or attend one of our Questions and Answer sessions in-person or online.
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Video 1: Living Well with Chronic Kidney Disease
This video discusses how your kidneys work and what kidney disease is.
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Video 2: Preserving Kidney Function - Lifestyle
Learn how you can keep your kidneys healthy with lifestyle behaviors.
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Video 3: Preserving Kidney Function - Managing Medical Conditions
This video focuses on preserving kidney function by managing conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and more.
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Video 4: Dialysis Treatment Options
Dialysis is a treatment option for kidney disease. Learn about the different types of dialysis available.
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Video 5: Starting and Stopping Dialysis
This video answers some common questions people have about starting and stopping dialysis.
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Video 6: Kidney Transplants
Another treatment option for chronic kidney disease is a kidney transplant. Learn more about kidney transplant options.
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Video 7: Hemodialysis Overview
Now that you have learned about different treatments, let's discuss hemodialysis more in-depth.
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Video 8: Home Hemodialysis
Hemodialysis can be done in the comfort of your own home. This video discusses your options for home hemodialysis.
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Video 9: Home Hemodialysis Benefits and Challenges
Learn about the benefits and challenges with doing hemodialysis at home.
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Video 10: Types of Hemodialysis Access
To start hemodialysis, there needs to be a way to access your blood. This video discusses the different types of access available.
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Video 11: Peritoneal Dialysis Overview
Peritoneal dialysis is another treatment option that may be done in the home. This video will provide an overview on peritoneal dialysis.
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Video 12: Peritoneal Dialysis Benefits and Challenges
Learn about benefits and challenges with peritoneal dialysis.
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Video 13: Final Notes
After viewing these videos, you may still have many questions. This video provides you some resources for more information.
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