Show Captions. If life is like a river, than the longer it is, the better. And America has more than its share of long, winding rivers, from serene waterways through the plains to rushing rapids in canyons to enormous channels that are the lifeblood for commerce and transportation in the region. Think you know what America's longest river is?
Average life expectancy on dialysis is 5-10 years, however, many patients have lived well on dialysis for 20 or even 30 years. Talk to your healthcare team about how to take care of yourself and stay healthy on dialysis.
When kidneys shut down completely, dialysis or kidney transplant is required. A matched kidney is very hard to found, so dialysis becomes the life-saving method for kidney failure patients. When kidneys shut down, dialysis can be used to remove toxins in blood, which will help to protect other internal organs. Although kidney dialysis can cause serious side effects, it is ever reported that one with kidney dialysis can live as long as 19 years.