Acute kidney disease is life changing and often requires hemodialysis—a type of dialysis that filters toxins and excess fluid from the blood using a hemodialysis machine, an artificial kidney called a dialyzer, and a dialysis solution called dialysate. Dialysate is a doctor-prescribed formula containing specific amounts of bicarbonate concentrate, acid concentrate, and ultrapure water. Two […]
Read MoreKidneys are important organs that filter waste and excess water from our blood and help balance chemicals in the body. Most people have two fist-sized kidneys, located on either side of the spine just under the rib cage. Kidneys—shaped like a kidney bean—contain tubes called ureters that connect them to the bladder. Much of the […]
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