One of the real problems for patients on dialysis is their impaired physical functionality. It means normal life is more difficult for them, even as it is prolonged with the inclusion of dialysis therapy. The question has always been what is the biological cause. (In other words, is this a failure of dialysis to remove some toxin or blood component?)
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Is it fair to work for a new federal program, if it will personally benefit you? Even if it will truly benefit thousands of others? That is something with which I am struggling right now.
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One of the biggest components of the US Healthcare costs is kidney failure. About 1/9 of Americans (26 million) suffer from chronic kidney disease. $ 40 billion a year in costs. Almost 400,000 of Americans undergo dialysis thrice weekly.
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