Additional Resources
In addition to the free Life Options materials you can find at www.lifeoptions.org, the resources below may help you learn more about the topics in this module of Kidney School.
Materials
- AAKP Advisory on Hemodialysis, by the American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)
If you would like more information, please call 800-749-2257, e-mail info@aakp.org, or visit their website at www.aakp.org. - AAKP Advisory on Peritoneal Dialysis, by the American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)
If you would like more information, please call 800-749-2257, e-mail info@aakp.org, or visit their website at www.aakp.org. - Fluid and Solute Removal: How and Why (parts 1 and 2), by John Agar, MD
These articles explain how dialysis cleans the blood and why more dialysis is better. The articles are available at www.homedialysis.org: go here for part 1, and go here for part 2. - Hemodialysis Dose and Adequacy (fact sheet), by the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC)
If you would like more information, please call 800-891-5390, e-mail nkudic@info.niddk.nih.gov, or visit their website at kidney.niddk.nih.gov. - Peritoneal Dialysis Dose and Adequacy (fact sheet), by the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC)
If you would like more information, please call 800-891-5390, e-mail nkudic@info.niddk.nih.gov, or visit their website at kidney.niddk.nih.gov. - What You Should Know about Dialyzer Reuse: A Guide for Hemodialysis Patients and their Families, by the National Kidney Foundation (NKF)
If you would like more information, please call 800-622-9010 or visit their website at www.kidney.org.
Please note: Life Options does not endorse these materials. Rather, we believe you are the best person to choose what will meet your needs from these or other resources you find. Please check with your local library, bookstore, or the internet to find these items.
