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Dialysisfinder™   Dialysis patients can use this free online service to locate dialysis units near where they live, or in places to which they travel. This web site also provides other dialysis related resources, a fre... Details > Commercial Entity--Follow the Resource URL for More Information Financial Help for Treatment of Kidney Failure Provides an overview of financial help that may be available for the treatment of kidney failure: Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, VA, SSDI, and SSI benefits.... Details > National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health Kidney and Urologic Diseases Statistics for the United States Summary fact sheet on statistics for kidney and urologic diseases.... Details > National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health Kidney Disease of Diabetes This consumer fact sheet discusses diabetes and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and the treatments and therapies involved.... Details > National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Kidney Failure Glossary This glossary defines words that are often used when people talk or write about kidney failure and its treatments. It is designed for people whose kidneys have failed and for their families and friend... Details > National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health Kidney Failure: Choosing a Treatment That's Right for You Also available in: Spanish This site offers a thorough description, with illustrations, of hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, kidney transplantation, and refusal of or withdrawal from treatment.... Details > National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Medicare Coverage of Kidney Dialysis and Kidney Transplant Services Also available in: Spanish This booklet discusses the two parts of Medicare, when protection begins and ends, providers of and coverage of maintenance dialysis, self-dialysis, home dialysis, and kidney transplant surgery. Othe... Details > Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Treatment Methods for Kidney Failure: Hemodialysis Describes how hemodialysis works, how people prepare for it, and the equipment and tests involved. Also provides information about dietary changes that may be beneficial and conditions secondary to k... Details > National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health Treatment Methods for Kidney Failure: Peritoneal Dialysis Describes how peritoneal dialysis works, how people prepare for it, and the equipment and tests involved. Also provides information about dietary changes that may be beneficial and conditions seconda... Details > National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health Treatment Methods for Kidney Failure: Transplantation This fact sheet explains how transplantation works, the process itself, posttransplant care, financial issues, and organ donation.... Details > National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health