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Basics
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What is dialysis?
What the kidneys do, why dialysis is needed and the two main types.
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Starting haemodialysis
What happens at a haemodialysis session, and how to prepare.
Treatment
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Fistula, graft and catheter
The three ways to reach your blood for haemodialysis, and how to look after each one.
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Peritoneal dialysis at home
How peritoneal dialysis works, who may use it and what SHA pays.
Living with dialysis
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Diet and fluids on dialysis
Why diet and fluid limits matter on dialysis, and who sets your limits.
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Holiday dialysis checklist
What to arrange and what to take when you need dialysis away from home.
Money and SHA
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Using SHA for dialysis
What SHA pays for dialysis, what the package includes and how to check your cover.
Transplant
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Kidney transplant basics
What a kidney transplant involves, who may have one and what SHA pays in Kenya.