Life on dialysis, fistula care, dry weight and fluids
High phosphate is a silent killer for dialysis patients, driving vascular calcification and bone disease over time. This article compares the phosphate binders available in Taiwan (calcium salts, Phoslo, Fosrenol, Renvela, Nephoxil and others) and explains how high parathyroid hormone is managed — including when surgery is recommended.
Fifteen countries/regions — Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, UAE and Turkey — with addresses, fee ranges, booking difficulty and links, plus Asia-specific notes on HIV reports, hepatitis B and drinking water.
Dialysis sustains life, but it also brings a series of problems that need long-term management — from low blood pressure and cramps during treatment to cardiovascular disease, bone disorders, anemia and infection over the years. Understanding them is the first step to preventing them with your care team.
Both types of dialysis effectively remove toxins and fluid, but the methods, lifestyles and risks differ sharply. This article compares them point by point — from the underlying science to daily life — to help you and your care team choose.
When kidney function falls too low to sustain life, there are four paths: hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, kidney transplantation, and conservative kidney management. There is no single "best" option — only the one that fits you best.
A curated list of hemodialysis hospitals and clinics in six countries/regions that accept visiting patients, with addresses, short links, fee ranges and booking tips — plus the three most useful international directories.
Don't worry — with today's international healthcare, you can get dialysis almost anywhere. Pick a well-reviewed center with strict infection control, pack your standby medications, and follow this seven-part checklist.
My first month on dialysis was overwhelming. Here is what I wish someone had told me on day one — from dry weight and cramps to what to pack for the dialysis unit.