The function of the kidneys is to remove waste material from the body, filter keeps the blood pressure under control, maintain a balance of sodium and potassium in the blood, maintain the pH balance of the body, and are responsible for the secretion of hormones that create red blood cells in the body. When one or both kidneys fail, kidney dialysis replaces some of these functions.
Kidney failure occurs in progressive stages through which one or both kidneys start losing the crucial functions. The stages of kidney failure are categorized from stage 1 to stage 5. The first to third stages of kidney failure are labeled under mild kidney disease. Stage 5 is the worst stage of chronic kidney disease. Stage 5 is when kidney transplant or dialysis is required. Here are five important things to know about kidney dialysis: