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KidneyTalk! Shows - 2009
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Holiday Eating Tips: Eat, Drink, and Be Careful
This special holiday KidneyTalk! features Sara Carlson, a renal dietitian, DaVita’s Nutrition
Project Specialist, and co-author of “Cooking for David,” who discusses guidelines for eating, drinking, and being
careful not to overindulge during the holiday season. Lori and Stephen ask Sara questions about navigating all the holiday
goodies, dinners, and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages while maintaining a renal-friendly diet.
Tune in and discover tips for controlling your intake at the holiday buffet table, learn how to play the “buffet game,”
and collect some new recipes that are packed full of flavor and are also renal-friendly that your family will enjoy as well.
From everyone at KidneyTalk and Renal Support Network, have a very healthy and Happy Holiday Season!
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Posted December 15th, 2009
Trading Places - What Happens When a Doctor Becomes the Patient?
Dr. Peter Laird offers his perspective as both an internal medicine doctor
and a person with chronic kidney disease. Do yourself a favor; visit with Lori and Dr. Laird as they discuss his telling
experiences transitioning from a healthcare professional in charge of many other peoples' health. He shares his
journey as a patient and his limited level of control over his own care - even literally changing places with a former patient
that became his doctor. This is a show that neither patients nor professionals should miss!
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Posted December 2nd, 2009
Take the Dr. Block Challenge
Dr. Geoffrey Block, MD explains in great detail how important bone and mineral
health is to a patient’s quality of life. He understands what patients can do to get an “A” for their target
phosphorus, calcium and Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) levels as established by their health care provider.
He also explains the trouble around reaching a consensus in the renal community for measuring quality and defining best
practices in regards to bone and mineral disorder. This discrepancy is quickly becoming all the more worrisome as the Proposed
Payment System for the Bundling of Dialysis Services is nearing implementation...
The information in this show can save your life- so don't miss it!
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Posted November 18th, 2009
Dialysis Wisdom with Dr. Tuso - Part Two
Listen to part two of the interview with Phillip Tuso, MD. You thought part one was jam-packed with
information? Part two is loaded with tidbits you're going to want to remember (not to mention Lori & Stephen are in
rare form). Come for the information, stay for the snappy banter!
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Posted November 3rd, 2009
Dialysis Wisdom with Dr. Tuso - Part One
Phillip Tuso, MD tells us what patients need to closely monitor and manage to maintain a healthy body when
on dialysis. This is a jam-packed episode full of knowledge. Sit back while Dr. Tuso shares with us some steps you can take to
live a longer life. Stay tuned for Part Two.
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Posted October 13, 2009
30 Day Notice: Find Another Dialysis Facility
Unquestionably, 'Involuntary Discharge' from a dialysis facility is devastating for a patient.
A discharge can lead to dire results when a patient and provider are unable or unwilling to resolve their differences; the
patient has to find another dialysis facility that will provide care. John Gowan, long time member of the renal community and
currently a Social Worker for the ESRD Network #14 of Texas, explains how patients can protect themselves by taking steps to
defuse conflict before it escalates.
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Posted September 28, 2009
Transplants Don't Just Save Lives, They Save Money
Want to know the real benefits of a kidney transplant? Want to know the major points of how organ
transplantation began and where it's going? Once you've heard Lori rap with Jim Warren, the editor and publisher
of Transplant News, you'll feel like an expert too. Join us for an engaging, concise discussion about this often
misunderstood topic.
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Posted September 1, 2009
A Mother's Journey to Find Her Daughter a Kidney
When Karol Franks found out her 14 year old daughter, Jenna, was diagnosed with kidney disease, it began a
three year journey to search for the gift of life. Listen to Karol’s heartwarming story about searching for solutions and how
she and her daughter found hope through the kindness of a stranger.
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Posted August 18, 2009
Across the Country - Dialysis Style
Harvey Wells didn't let dialysis stop him from doing what he loves to do - travel, have good food
and spend time with his family. After a failed transplant he decided to find an option that would fit his lifestyle. He travels
around the country in his RV with his portable home hemodialysis machine. He inspires patients that they can still achieve their
dreams, but they need to know their options and states his quality of life has improved immensely.
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Posted August 4, 2009
Creating & Implementing the Rules for Dialysis
Congress passed legislation last year that will require CMS to write the rules on the payment policy for
dialysis services. Mike Paget, who has many years experience in the dialysis community will explain how the renal community can
be sure to be involved in the process. Any day now CMS will publish a "proposed rule" on the new payment policy for
dialysis care, in the Federal Register. The community will have 60 days to comment, after which CMS will review the comments to
establish the final rule. Listen to the show and learn how you can make an impact and what some of the key issues are.
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Posted July 22, 2009
PEAK: Kidney Care Partners Community Initiative
Kidney Care Partners recently launched Performance Excellence and Accountability in Kidney Care
(PEAK), a quality improvement campaign with a goal of reducing mortality among first-year dialysis patients by 20 percent by the
end of the year 2012. Dr. Jones shares Kidney Care Partners strategy on how they plan to improve survival and help people with
kidney disease thrive. Listen to why the mortality rate is so high and learn what you can do to make sure you or a loved one are not
one of the statistics.
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Posted July 16, 2009
KidneyTalk! Celebrates 100th Show: The Remarkable Ed Spence
"Live your life" is the motto by which Ed Spence lives his daily life and encourages others who
have kidney disease. You don't want to miss this inspiring show as we travel along his 34 year journey of overcoming the
trials and tribulations of kidney disease with an attitude that is unstoppable.
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Posted July 15, 2009
Adequate or Optimal Dialysis?
A frequent term that is used in the dialysis industry is adequate dialysis. Lori and Stephen talk to Dr.
Raffi Minasian on how the industry is recognizing that patients need more dialysis to feel better and improve their quality of
life. Dr. Minasian explains some of the benefits of more dialysis and the barriers health care professionals encounter to
be able to deliver optimal dialysis to their patients.
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Posted June 29, 2009
High Antibody Count - What To Do?
Howard Feinberg had a transplant that unfortunately ended up failing. Now back on dialysis, and back
on the list he learned his chances were very slim to receive a second kidney. Howard took control of his care and found out all
his options. He learned of a new therapy that helps reduce your antibody count. Listen to Howard’s journey of how he was able to
receive his second transplant.
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Posted June 16, 2009
Social Networking Among Transplant Patients
Nelson Freytes went to the hospital and ended up in a coma. He awoke with a new liver. What makes this
story so fascinating is he never knew he needed a transplant until he had one. Nelson wanted to connect with others and as a
result created transplantcafe.com. Join us for a cup of java and hear some ways he's made his transplant work for him.
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Posted June 1, 2009
Confessions of a Fashion Princess
Michelle Kats (Mishy) hasn't had an easy life, she was diagnosed with kidney disease at a very
young age. That hasn't kept her from developing style and knowing who she is. Listen as Stephen and Lori travel with her
along her journey of courage, hope and love.
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Posted May 19, 2009
H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) and Kidney Patients
Listen to this interview with Lana Kacherova, RN about this imminent pandemic, as she explains what it is
and what people with kidney disease should do.
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Posted May 1, 2009
Celebrities Speak about Kidney Disease
Keep It Hollywood of the National Kidney Foundation promotes kidney disease awareness by screening actors to
find out if they are at risk. Hear what several of the actors had to say when they were screened. Hear from
Ann Lopez who gave a kidney to her husband comedian George Lopez.
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Posted week of April 27, 2009
Learn About Lupus
Did you know Lupus can lead to kidney disease? Wendy has taken on kidney disease, dialysis, and lupus
with a positive attitude. In this show, she talks freely about her life and how chronic illness has affected her. She’s all
about education. Listen in and educate yourself a little.
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Posted week of March 18, 2009
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