KidneyTalk - An Online Radio Show By Renal Support Network
RSN's KidneyTalk is an informative, inspirational, and entertaining online, half-hour radio talk show that launched in June of 2006 with host RSN Founder and President Lori Hartwell. With Lori Hartwell, a renal disease survivor since 1958, KidneyTalk provides the audience with practical advice on how to live a full and productive life despite CKD. The show features healthcare professionals and people living successfully with kidney disease who share personal experiences in inspirational, thought-provoking interviews.
- Update frequency
- every 20 days
- Episodes
- 396
- Years Active
- 2006 - 2025
4/30/2008 - Don't Clown Around with Kidney Disease!
Kathe LeBeau, Program Manager for RSN's weKAN program, and a student in "Clown School," went in for gallbladder surgery only to discover that her kidneys had 50% of their function. She cancelled the …
Wed 30 Apr 2008
4/16/2008 - KidneySchool.org: It Might Just Save Your Life!
Dori Schatell, Executive Director of the Medical Education Institute, visits KidneyTalk to talk with Lori and Stephen about the Institute's Kidney School (www.kidneyschool.org). No, it doesn't have a…
Wed 16 Apr 2008
4/1/2008 - An Interfaith Kidney Transplant
Rabbi Andrew Bossov needed a kidney. Reverend Karen Onesti said, "I'll give you one of mine." Catching up at their Interfaith Clergy meeting, and unaware of his condition, Rev. Onesti asked Rabbi Bos…
Tue 01 Apr 2008
3/17/2008 - Dialysis Without Fear
The Offer Family went through a crisis that many kidney dialysis patients know about: going from leading a carefree, regular life one day to walking into a dialysis clinic for treatment the next. But…
Mon 17 Mar 2008
3/3/2008 - Living On Both Sides of the Knife
Can you imagine what it must be like as a transplant surgeon to undergo liver transplant surgery yourself? Probably as difficult as a doctor trying to imagine what kidney patients to go through just …
Mon 03 Mar 2008
2/19/2008 - Keeping Dialysis Units Up to Snuff: Glenda Payne, the Eyes and Ears of Medicare
Spending time in dialysis units is what Glenda does to help protect Patients Rights. Observations, questions and inspections insure that units meet the minimum Medicare requirements. Listen and learn…
Tue 19 Feb 2008
2/6/2008 - Sunny Delight! Understanding Vitamin D
What does Vitamin D do for your body? What foods are the best source of Vitamin D? Why are so many people who have chronic kidney disease deficient in Vitamin D? Gail DeWald who has over 24 years as …
Wed 06 Feb 2008
1/23/2008 - How to Deal with Difficult Staff
Do you smell microwave popcorn while at dialysis? Has a nurse or technician yelled at you because of your fluid intake? Is waiting in the lobby for 30 minutes or more for your dialysis appointment ac…
Wed 23 Jan 2008
1/9/2008 - A Conversation with a Nurse
Mary Houglum is the type of nurse that every dialysis patient would love to have. Her compassion and desire to be a nurse came from a night nurse she had in the hospital when she was 8 years old. Thi…
Wed 09 Jan 2008
12/26/2007 - Diagnosed at 11 Months Old
Besides having the same rare blood disease, learn how many things Jessica, now 19 years old, has in common with Lori including the love of animals and laughing at Stephen's jokes. You will hear her p…
Wed 26 Dec 2007
12/11/2007 - A Dream Comes True for Stephen
Do you know what an altruistic donor is? What should you know about your transplant before you leave the hospital. Listen as Lori helps calm Stephen's nerves by answering his questions, as he prepare…
Tue 11 Dec 2007
11/27/2007 - Making A Connection
Jack Barnard, motivational speaker, coach, and trainer says you need a true connection with your audience or your healthcare professional and the best way to accomplish this is with a personal story.…
Tue 27 Nov 2007
11/13/2007 - What is a Gurgling Space Machine?
That is the description that Bill Dant, a pioneer in kidney disease gives to his first dialysis machine, in August 1977. His first hand knowledge and attitude, in 3 decades of living with CKD has cha…
Tue 13 Nov 2007
10/30/2007 - For Women Only! Why is Stephen in the Room?
Ladies... this is the show you've been waiting for. Get candid with Dr. Josephine Hall, MD as she speaks woman to woman. You might find the answer to the question you've been too afraid to ask.
Tue 30 Oct 2007
10/16/2007 - Taking Charge of Your Dialysis & Your Life!
What do we mean by taking charge of your dialysis you may wonder? 'Doesn't the staff usually take care of everything? Susan Hansen, RN says; "People who do best are not only people who master their d…
Tue 16 Oct 2007
10/2/2007 - Connecting With Your Physician
The ability to communicate with your physician will make a difference in your relationship and ultimately your care! Dr. Michael Lazarus, Medical Director for Fresenius Medical Care (FMC) returns to …
Tue 02 Oct 2007
9/18/2007 - Know Your True Colors
Counselor and motivational speaker Bill Gallagher gives us new insight about our personalities. How can knowing your personality and its origins help improve your day-to-day life? Listen to this fant…
Tue 18 Sep 2007
9/4/2007 - Just A Spoonful of Sugar...Helps the Medicine Go Down
Mike Josbena, MS, RPH, elaborates on the myths, the truths, and the wishful thinking about medication. The words of Mary Poppins may be true after all: "Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go…
Tue 04 Sep 2007
7/31/2007 - Overcome the Exercise Excuses!
"Exercise totally revolutionized my life," says Shari Gilford, current transplant recipient; previously on nocturnal home HD, in-center HD, CAPD, CCPD, and a recipient of two other transplants. Let e…
Tue 31 Jul 2007
7/24/2007 - Lucky Numbers
Mandy Trolinger, Renal Dietician and transplant patient talks to Lori and Stephen about maintaining a great renal diet. Tune in and learn about proper lab values, what you can eat, and what you shoul…
Tue 24 Jul 2007
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