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
7/17/2007 - It's Not the Pollyanna Attitude!
Richard Redlin! Remember the name. His awe-inspiring, miraculous story is truly one written in the stars. He'll be the first to tell you, "It's not the Pollyanna attitude." Don't miss this week's hyp…
Tue 17 Jul 2007
7/10/2007 - Infection Prevention
How do you prevent infections while on dialysis? That is the question, Debbie Punch, registered nurse, and CEO of consulting firm; Alliance Management, answers today. It's an everyday battle amongst …
Tue 10 Jul 2007
7/3/2007 - By the Way...'I Have Kidney Disease'
He's a singer, dancer, and actor. Broadway star, Aaron Lee Battle refuses to let the world tell him No! Diagnosed with kidney disease in 2002, Aaron maintains his success through persecution. Listen …
Tue 03 Jul 2007
6/26/2007 - The Name is McMaster...Jill McMaster
Who says Kidney Disease is a disability? Meet Marla Jill McMaster, a former CIA Manager and Navy Captain, not to mention a polycystic kidney disease (PKD) patient - the 'real Bond girl.' As she has b…
Tue 26 Jun 2007
6/19/2007 - To Live or Die?
That is the question we all must face at one point or another in our lives. Dawn Dungan was one of those who chose to die. The fear of kidney disease and dialysis was crippling, to the point she'd ra…
Tue 19 Jun 2007
6/12/2007 - All Politics are Local
Theresa Freeman is a District Leader, Legal Specialist and State Committee Member for the New York Democratic Party. Theresa has also battled kidney disease for over 5 years and now can bring first h…
Tue 12 Jun 2007
6/5/2007 - Are We Ready to Bundle?
You may not be familiar with this term, but the term "bundle" can change the dialysis industry. Stephen and Lori asked industry leaders Dr. Peter Crooks and Dr. Mike Lazarus what are the pros and con…
Tue 05 Jun 2007
5/29/2007 - Don't Wait for the World to Change
Stephen and Lori are "Live" at the California Dialysis Council in Palm Springs, CA. They interview Mike Arnold and Marc Chow about legislative issues impacting patients on a Federal and State level.
Tue 29 May 2007
5/22/2007 - Ho, ho, ho...It's Chef O
Not it's not Christmas, but you'll think it is after listening to this show. Oliver Hale (Chef O) is a TV celebrity chef and kidney patient from Michigan who knows how to cook up yummy renal-friendly…
Tue 22 May 2007
5/15/2007 - Keeping A Positive Attitude
Plane crash, Vietnam vet, kidney disease... sometimes you just can't keep a good man down or his attitude either! No matter what happens, Jim Dineen keeps a smile on his face as he faces life.
Tue 15 May 2007
5/8/2007 - Addiction and Kidney Disease
Drug and alcohol addiction is not a topic we hear much about in the kidney community. However, it is a very real issue for some people living with kidney disease and their families. We'll discuss thi…
Tue 08 May 2007
5/1/2007 - Family Ties
Martinlow Spaulding is a family man. He has had two transplants and 6 kids. Learn how he juggles kids, school activities, marriage and his health.
Tue 01 May 2007
4/24/2007 - DOPPS: Dialysis Outcomes Around the World
How do American kidney patients compare to the rest of the world's kidney patients? Dr. Donna Mapes reviews the results of the DOPPS study that takes a look at the United States as compared to severa…
Tue 24 Apr 2007
4/17/2007 - Working 9-5: What a way to make a living!
Staying employed and/or returning to work is an issue on the minds of many kidney patients. Beth Witten, LCSW will tackle this topic and offer some great advice about working.
Tue 17 Apr 2007
4/10/2007 - Sit, Fit for Life
This week on KidneyTalk Lori and Stephen visit with Dan Bayliss, Clinical Coordinator of the SitFit exercise program at the University of Virginia Renal Services department. Dan discusses some fun an…
Tue 10 Apr 2007
4/3/2007 - To Be or Not To Be Steroid Free
So, what is steroid-free transplantation? New therapy protocols are changing the way patients are transplanted. How do you know if you're a candidate or not and whether your transplant center offers …
Tue 03 Apr 2007
3/27/2007 - Caregivers - Who Loves Ya, Baby?
Who cares for you? Who is that important person in your life who helps you take care of yourself? This week Lori and Stephen take a look at how important the caregivers are in our lives. Learn key ti…
Tue 27 Mar 2007
3/19/2007 - Calciphylaxis
Have you heard of this word? If you haven't, you're not alone - Stephen hadn't heard of it either. Tune in and discover why it's important for kidney patients to know about it.
Mon 19 Mar 2007
3/13/2007 - Who Lives?
Christopher Meeks the playwright of this thought provoking play based on the life and death committees in the 1960s shares his insight of what he learned in researching and producing this extraordina…
Tue 13 Mar 2007
3/6/2007 - Midnight at the Oasis - Part 2
The Renal Teen Prom had a number of celebrities attend and they stopped by KidneyTalk to chat and lend their support. Hear from Sinbad, Christy Carlson Ramono, Alexa Vega, John McCook and the Clipper…
Tue 06 Mar 2007
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