Kidney failure patients now have a new alternative for dialysis.
Patients who receive dialysis conventionally have to go to a center for four to five hours a session, three days a week.
That schedule often leaves patients feeling fatigue and ill after their treatment.
It prevents many patients from working or traveling, and the At Home Hemo Dialysis now offers convenience.
Jim Smith, an At Home Dialysis Patient said, "I do my dialysis for 3 hours or so, and I get up and walk away. I'm done. There's no after effects and there's no recovery time like you'll find with many patients inside the center."
Patients who are interested in the At Home Hemo Dialysis would go through a three to four week training period. That's so they feel comfortable enough to do treatment without a nurse.
This dialysis allows the patient to complete their treatment on their own time schedule. The dialysis would be done more often throughout the week, but with shorter time periods. Studies show that this dialysis is superior to conventional dialysis and mimics the kidney's natural functions.
