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The machine is connected to a person's blood vessels (hemodialysis) or to their abdominal cavity (peritoneal dialysis) at regular intervals to carry out the filtering function of the kidneys.10
Kidney transplants are another treatment option for end-stage renal disease.—Anju Goel, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2025 People on hemodialysis regularly supplement with acetyl-L-carnitine to help fight chronic inflammation and oxidative stress.5
Supplement use should be individualized and vetted by a healthcare professional, such as a registered dietitian nutritionist (RD or RDN), pharmacist, or healthcare provider.—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025 The report notes that blood sugar only drops about 9.5 grams during a four-hour hemodialysis session.—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 25 Jan. 2025 No significant weight loss The study, published Tuesday in the journal BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, was built upon 2004 research by Takahashi and his team on hemodialysis, a process that occurs during kidney dialysis when blood is filtered to remove waste and excess water.—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hemodialysis
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