Reducing your drinking amount each day is probably the biggest challenge for many people on dialysis, especially in the beginning. Here you can find out why this is so important, which drinking amounts are recommended and what could help you to reduce your drinking amount.

As a dialysis patient, you get regular blood work. Does your doctor throw around words like erythrocytes and thrombocytes? Here you will find some of the most important values, explained as simply as possible.

Have you ever wondered why many dialysis patients are told to eat a high amount of calories? Here's all the basic information on calories & dialysis.

The preferred treatment choice for many people with renal failure is transplantation. This article tells you about the basics of kidney transplantation.

Have you ever wondered how a transplant works? And what does it actually imply in your daily life, if you are a transplant recipient?

As a person on dialysis, you should restrict your phosphate intake to avoid secondary diseases. Have you always wondered what phosphate and dialysis are all about? Here you can learn more about it.

Calcium is one of the parameters that must be controlled during dialysis in order to avoid secondary diseases.

Many people with kidney disease are told by their doctor to reduce potassium in their diet, but in practice, everything edible contains potassium. Here are some practical, simple tips for living more potassium-conscious in your everyday life and an explanation of why this is so important if you are living with chronic kidney disease or are undergoing dialysis treatment.

Your diet and drinking habits are incredibly important as a dialysis patient - you should adapt them compared to your time before dialysis. They influence your well-being during dialysis and in your everyday life.

Have you ever wondered what exactly the kidneys are doing in a body? This article describes the complex tasks of the kidneys in a way that you should understand it, also if you are not a medical professional.

Kidney disease can cause many complications, but don't let this scare you. It is very important to know that you can control and avoid many things through your own lifestyle.

The kidneys clean your blood and filter out the urine. But what happens when they can no longer do this? And what reasons can there be for this to happen?

Many patients with chronic kidney disease are advised to eat a diet low in phosphates. But which foods actually contain how much phosphate?

In order to dialyze, a connection between your body and the dialysis system is required. This article describes AV fistula, graft, central venous catheter and PD catheter in more detail.

Sodium is responsible for regulating your blood pressure and water balance in the human body. Since these two often get out of hand with kidney disease, a low-salt diet is often recommended. In this article, you will find practical tips on how you can easily manage this.

Nutrition and dialysis are not the best of friends, especially at first. Suddenly you have to pay attention to a lot of things, reduce some things and increase others in order to compensate. Here are a few simple tips to get you started on a dialysis-friendly diet!

Many patients with chronic kidney disease are advised to eat a low-potassium diet. But what foods actually contain how much potassium? This article gives you an overview and a few basic rules about the most important food categories.

Creatinine and urea are used as important measures of kidney function in people with kidney disease. They are breakdown products of your metabolism and they are excreted via the kidney.

Potatoes contain a lot of potassium. You may have heard or read about putting potatoes in water overnight, slicing them, double boiling them, freezing them, swapping out the cooking water, etc. to draw out potassium. Here are some details on what actually works.

In order to receive a post-mortem kidney donation, you must be placed on the transplant list. Here you can find out exactly what this is and how it works.

Do your nephrologist or your dialysis team regularly preach to you that you should eat less phosphate? In this article, you'll find practical everyday tricks to help you do just that.

If your blood potassium levels are too high, you should make sure that you do not take in too much potassium with your food. But what exactly is potassium and why is it so important for people on dialysis?

If you are on dialysis, you have probably asked yourself why you have to weigh yourself so frequently. Here are the basics about it.

In order to be able to eat a protein-rich diet, you should have an idea of where protein can be found in your diet. This article gives you an overview of protein rich foods. 

Many people living with renal failure don't even know at first that hemodialysis is also possible at home. To avoid this happening to you, here's some basic information on home hemodialysis.

Are you not yet on dialysis, but have been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD)? In this case, it is very important that you read this article.

The AV fistula (=shunt) is the most common and also preferred vascular access for hemodialysis.

Is it possible to manage kidney failure without dialysis or a transplant?

You've probably heard before that one should cut down on processed products, because some of them contain phosphate additives. This is particularly important for people on dialysis.

Have you always wondered what exactly happens during a kidney transplant? Here you can find out more about post-mortem and living kidney donation.

The majority of people with kidney failure clean their blood using haemodialysis (HD). Here you can find an overview of what exactly happens during an HD treatment.

Here you will find 6 practical foods that will help you in your daily nutrition with chronic kidney disease. Ideally, they should become a permanent part of your kitchen activities.

Probably the most difficult challenge for many dialysis patients is reducing the amount they drink each day. This is not surprising, as many patients are often recommended to drink less than one litre of water per day. However, this is incredibly important for your health and there are a number of practical tips that can support you in your controlled drinking behaviour.

Chronic kidney disease can have many different causes. This article summarizes the most common causes for you.

A low-salt diet is enormously important for kidney disease. It lowers blood pressure, ensures that blood pressure lowering medication works better and reduces your thirst.

There are different medical ways to compensate for malfunctioning kidneys. This article will explain to you the basic treatment therapy options for renal failure.

Traveling is an integral part of everyday life for many people these days. You have CKD or are on dialysis and now wonder whether it's even possible to continue discovering new places when on dialysis? Don't worry: yes, of course you can still travel!

Peritoneal dialysis cleans your blood through the abdominal cavity. Unfortunately, many people are not aware of this procedure. Here you can find out how PD works.

Protein is the building material of our body. Since a part of the ingested protein is directly excreted again during dialysis, you should increase your protein intake as a dialysis patient. In this article you will find the most important information on proteins when living with dialysis.

Did you know that there are differences in the type of phosphate? In this article, you'll learn why you need to be careful with phosphate in some foods, while you can turn a blind eye to others.

Are you doing PD and planning to go on vacation? Here's a checklist to make sure you've thought of everything important.

Making HD and planning to go on vacation? Here's a checklist to make sure you've thought of everything important.

Reduced phosphate intake is important for almost all dialysis patients. Phosphate points are an aid for keeping the phosphate intake in your diet under control. Here you can find out what phosphate points are and how they can help you in your daily life with dialysis.

Has your sex life been different since you started dialysis? For example, do you have irregular menstrual periods or have you stopped menstruating altogether? You're not alone, as about half of all people on dialysis report sexual changes. This article will answer your questions about dialysis and sex for women.

Around 40% of people on dialysis are also diabetic. Are you diabetic yourself? This article will give you some clarity about what the combination of diabetes and dialysis means for your diet.

You've had problems with your sex life in some way since you started dialysis? Are these mainly manifested by a limited ability to have an erection? You are not alone in this. It is estimated that about half of all people on dialysis report negative influences on their sex life. This article is intended to answer your questions about dialysis and sex for men.

Many people with kidney disease also have high blood pressure. But what can you actually do to get it under control? Here are 14 tips on how you can lower your blood pressure in a healthy way.

Have you ever wondered why GFR, your creatinine and urea levels, and protein and blood in your urine can be used to measure the progress of kidney disease?

Are you on dialysis and have a strong desire to have children? But you are unsure whether dialysis and pregnancy are compatible? This article informs you about what you need to consider, what difficulties and complications can arise and how dialysis in pregnancy generally works.

Many people with kidney disease also suffer from high blood pressure at the same time. Sometimes high blood pressure even leads to a decline in kidney function. In this article, you will find medically proven answers to the most important questions about blood pressure and dialysis.

Immunosuppressants after transplantation protect your new kidney, but also increase your risk of infection. This article explains which pathogens often cause problems after transplantation, how to recognize these problems, and how infections from these pathogens are treated.

In most cases, your drinking restrictions will be lifted after transplantation. This means that you can and should drink normally again. Despite this newfound freedom, you drinking quantity is still important after transplantation. In this article, you will learn why your drinking quantity is important and how to keep an eye on it.

In this article, you'll learn what to typically expect in the hospital right after your transplant. How long will you be in the hospital? What tests will be done? And how can you make sure your new kidney arrives in your body as gently as possible? 

During the time on dialysis, both men and women may experience a reduced sex drive. But how does this translate into life after the transplant? How does transplantation affect your sex life and what do you need to know about sex after transplantation? This article will answer the most important questions about sex after transplantation.

Have you recently had a transplantation or has your transplanted kidney been in its new home for a longer while? Have you ever wondered how your new kidney was put into your body and what exactly happened during the surgery? In this article, you will learn everything about your transplant surgery. 

To keep an eye on your kidney function, the estimated glomerular filtration rate (=eGFR) is determined regularly. What this value is all about, you will learn in this article.

During your time on dialysis, you probably had many dietary restrictions. But will this still be the case after the transplant surgery? Will you be allowed to eat whatever you feel like again? Or are there some foods that are more suitable for you than others? These exact topics will be discussed in this article.

A dialysis shunt is typically required to perform dialysis. This article explains exactly what a dialysis shunt is and how you can best care for it so that it lasts a long time.

The word dialysis often comes up in connection with chronic kidney disease. But who exactly needs dialysis? And in what ways can you influence your kidney function so that you can delay dialysis as long as possible? You will learn about this and much more in this blog article.

A healthy body weight not only protects your cardiovascular system and your joints but it also keeps your metabolism healthy. Did you know that your weight is also important for the function of your new kidney after transplantation? In this article you will learn why this is the case. 

Have you ever wondered what effect your weight will have on your new kidney or how to manage your weight after transplant? In this article, we take a look at your weight, your calorie intake, and the effect these can have on your new kidney. 

Christmas is fast approaching and you're wondering what kind of Christmas dinner is best to put on the table? How do roast meat, pork and cheese get along with dialysis? Let's take a look at that.

Have you successfully undergone kidney transplantation and have a strong desire to have children? But are you unsure whether pregnancy is possible under these circumstances? This article will inform you about what you need to consider and what difficulties and complications can occur. You will also learn how you can positively influence the success of your pregnancy.

After a kidney transplant, there are several things you should pay attention to when traveling. In the following article, we would like to take a look at the most important points to consider on vacation after the transplantation so that you can start planning your vacation as soon as possible.

Are you thinking about your professional life after transplantation? How well can you balance your career, your new organ and immunosuppressants? Find out here, as well as why the type of organ you have transplanted is an important factor influencing the pace of your return to work.

A low-salt diet is enormously important in kidney disease and also after a successful kidney transplant. It lowers blood pressure, ensures that blood pressure-lowering medications work better, and thus plays a major role in keeping your new kidney functioning well for as long as possible.

Many dialysis patients are advised to eat a diet that is both low in phosphates and high in protein. In practice, however, this is not so easy. The phosphorus-protein quotient (PPR) can help. Here you can find out what the PPR is for, what you should look out for and which foods are recommended according to the PPR.

Many people with kidney disease also have high blood pressure at the same time. Sometimes a deterioration in blood pressure even leads to a decline in kidney function. In this article you will find answers to the most important questions about blood pressure and early-stage kidney disease.

Many people with kidney disease also suffer from high blood pressure at the same time. This often persists after the transplant. Sometimes a deterioration in blood pressure also affects the function of your new kidney. In this article you will find medically proven answers to the most important questions about blood pressure and transplantation.

Is your kidney function limited and do you find yourself wondering what precautionary measures you can or even should take? In this article, you will learn how often you should visit your doctor for a check-up, which values are examined and how you can keep track of everything.

Are you on dialysis and want to be active, but are not sure which sports are right for you? In this article we discuss important information about sports and dialysis.

Is it possible to continue working despite living with dialysis? What do I need to consider in order to manage work and dialysis? Are there differences between hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis in relation to professional life?

A kidney transplant is a big turning point in the lives of people with kidney failure. But what is life like with a new kidney? Where can you find help and who can you turn to if you need support for issues relating to your health, work or social life?

Vitamin D is a special vitamin because, unlike other vitamins, it can be produced by your body itself. But whether you take it with food or your body produces it, vitamin D must always be activated by your body so that it can develop its effect. The active form of vitamin D plays an important role in your bone metabolism, your immune system and ensures that there is always enough phosphate and calcium in your blood. In this article you will learn how to keep your vitamin D level in balance and why this is especially important for people with kidney disease.

As a family member, you can be a great support in heling your loved one find their way back into everyday life after transplantation. In this article you will learn how you can best support someone after transplantation.

Contrary to popular belief, cholesterol is not inherently bad. But what exactly is cholesterol and how is it related to your kidney? What tasks does it perform in your body? What are your target cholesterol levels and how can you positively influence them? You can find the answers to these question in this blog article.

After transplantation, immunosuppressants can promote the occurrence of obesity or diabetes. Up to 30% of people develop diabetes after transplantation. Are you diabetic yourself or want to understand how to optimize your diet for diabetes after kidney transplantation? This article will give you some clarity on what the combination of diabetes and transplantation means for your diet.

Many people on dialysis suffer from dry skin. Let's take a step-by-step look at what you can do about it and how dry skin and itching are connected.

What actually is the hormone erythropoietin (EPO) and what role does it play in connection with kidney disease?

You have certainly forgotten to take one of your medications at one point or another. This article provides you with useful tips and tricks so that this will not happen to you in the future. In addition, you will receive information about the topic of medication, side effects and interactions.

You've probably heard of the Mediterranean diet. But what exactly does it entail? Why is this diet good for you and your kidney? You will learn about this and much more in this blog article.