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
5/10/2016 - Unwanted Habits & Feelings: Hypnosis Can Be A Solution
Mary Rubino was on dialysis for 3 years and now has a successful kidney transplant. She experienced a range of distressing emotions while dealing with her illness, and pursued a career as a certified…
Tue 10 May 2016
4/26/2016 - Cured from Hepatitis C
Diana Headlee-Bell, a long-time chronic kidney disease survivor, contracted Hepatitis C in 1999. She endured numerous treatments that caused side effects without much luck until she found her Golden …
Tue 26 Apr 2016
4/12/2016 - Writing a Letter to your Transplant Donor Family
Saying thank you to the family who gave the gift of life to save others is an important part to their healing. But, often people don't understand the process. Litsa Williams is the Director of Commun…
Tue 12 Apr 2016
3/29/2016 - Potassium Problems? New Hope
If you have had kidney disease for any length of time, more than likely high potassium has been an issue. Dr. Lance Berman, Chief Medical Officer for Relypsa, talks with Lori about the company's new …
Tue 29 Mar 2016
3/16/2016 - Understanding an ESCO to Improve Kidney Care
Kidney care is complex and often fragmented. A new pilot program by the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services is in play. Its name is End-Stage Renal Disease Seamless Care Organization (ESCO). Do…
Wed 16 Mar 2016
3/8/2016 - The Kidney Project
Dr. Shuvo Roy is an Engineer who works at the University of California San Francisco. His life mission is to create a surgically-implanted, independently operational "bio"-artificial kidney to treat …
Tue 08 Mar 2016
2/16/2016 - Peer to Peer Support at Transplant Clinic
Jeff Wolin never thought he would be able to use his experience of being a dialysis and transplant recipient in such a meaningful way. Peer to Peer Support is proving to be a valuable addition to the…
Tue 16 Feb 2016
1/27/2016 - Chasing Motocross; How to Care for Yourself and Your Dreams
Jedidiah Rodriguez has lived with kidney disease since he was a child and has a fascination with racing and motorcycles. He found the perfect job. As a professional mechanic for a motocross team he f…
Wed 27 Jan 2016
12/9/2015 - Asking for Help Can Be a Gift to Others
Why is it always hard to ask for help? Is asking for help a sign of weakness? We are willing to help others, but often we find it hard to express our own needs. Toni Bernhard is the author of two boo…
Wed 09 Dec 2015
11/18/2015 - Itchy, Itchy Dry Skin: What to Do?
Itchy skin is an uncomfortable, irritating and can distract you to point that all you think about is scratching. Itchy skin may be the result of many conditions when you have kidney disease. Dr. Yuva…
Wed 18 Nov 2015
10/20/2015 - Beware of Kidney Scams on the Internet
You've Got to Be Kidneying! Snopes.com has clarified that the claim of travelers being drugged and used as unwilling kidney donors by bands of organ thieves is a myth. Unfortunately, there are number…
Tue 20 Oct 2015
10/6/2015 - Essentials of Chronic Kidney Disease
Dr. Stephen Fadem, a nephrologist in Houston, Texas, is passionate about educating people who have chronic kidney disease and the physicians who care for them. He is a cancer survivor, and chemothera…
Tue 06 Oct 2015
9/18/2015 - Alzheimer's Disease Explained
As we age, Alzheimer's becomes more of a risk. According to statistics, 1 in 10 people over age 65 and 47% of people over age 85 are at risk. In the year 2030, the number of those afflicted with Alzh…
Fri 18 Sep 2015
8/25/2015 - Disaster Watch - The Kidney Community is Prepared
An emergency can arise in so many ways, and if you are on dialysis you need to know what to do. Joan Thomas is the Kidney Community Emergency Response Program Director of the ESRD National Coordinati…
Tue 25 Aug 2015
8/11/2015 - Participating in Your Dialysis Care Plan
Every person on dialysis has a care plan. Joanna Galeas is on Peritoneal Dialysis and talks about the importance of joining with your healthcare team in creating and developing a care plan. A Dialysi…
Tue 11 Aug 2015
7/28/2015 - Fostering & Adopting a Child: What to Consider When You Have an Illness
Vernita Royal has Polycystic Kidney Disease and many of her family members suffer from it and have a kidney transplant or are on dialysis. She tells Lori her story, what she has learned and what peop…
Tue 28 Jul 2015
7/14/2015 - Don't Bug Me! Understanding Infectious Disease
Phillip Zakowski, MD is a specialist in infectious diseases and he shares with Lori several strategies to stay bug free both pre- and post-transplant. He explains the risks and warning signs of infec…
Tue 14 Jul 2015
6/16/2015 - Not Losing Sight of Your Dreams
Ardis Bazyn is a motivational speaker, business coach and author. She lost her sight in a car accident at a young age. In this motivating interview, Ardis shares with Lori how she has overcome obstac…
Tue 16 Jun 2015
6/3/2015 - Take a Good Bite: Dental Health & Nutrition
Good nutrition coupled with good dental hygiene is key to good health. Cher Thomas explains why this is so important for people with chronic kidney disease, how problems can arise if you are not chew…
Wed 03 Jun 2015
5/12/2015 - Living on the Bridge
Judy Weintraub has a store of knowledge, gained from experience, she would like to share with the renal community. On dialysis for more than 40 years, Judy shares with Lori her wisdom, her philosophy…
Tue 12 May 2015
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