People choose to do dialysis at home for many reasons: travel, comfort, flexibility, and more. But many agree that home dialysis improves their quality of life and allows them to do more of what they love. Not all patients may experience these benefits. | NxStage Home Hemodialysis

When suffering from kidney disease, you have two options for home dialysis — hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis. Both require a stable home situation and space, but these treatments are simple and safe. Nephrologist Daphne Knicely, MD, goes into more detail about these options. | UVA Health