10/8/2008 - How a Firefighter Fought for his Kidney

After a career of 37 years in Fire Service saving other people's lives and possessions -- Firefighter, Fire Marshall, and Chief of Emergency Services at a university-- John Garcia was locked in a battle with CKD for his own life. He didn't have anything but flu symptoms when his doctor called up and said, "Get to the hospital, your kidneys are failing!" Listen to this latest KidneyTalk show podcast for the story of John's heroic fight for his life, his experience with home hemodialysis, and the moving story about the roles his son and daughter played as caregiver and kidney donor. A very special KidneyTalk show!

9/24/2008 - Shedding a Light on Depression

Am I depressed? After 11 years as licensed clinical social worker and administrator of a dialysis facility, plus 5 years working for the renal network, Mark Meier has the know-how to pull away the stigma, the secrecy, and the shame of depression to reveal a treatable illness whose symptoms have been experienced by most people at one time or another. Tune into this remarkable show to learn more about depression, what causes it, why diabetes and CKD patients may be more susceptible to it, and how you can find your way back to the sunny side of the street.

9/9/2008 - The Heart of Kidney Disease

Dr. Carol DiRaimondo, an internist specializing in kidney diseases, gives some no-nonsense, straight-as-an-arrow talk about why it's vitally important for people with kidney disease to take care of their heart-and how to do it. Because patients on dialysis are at a higher risk for heart disease, they will be especially empowered by this discussion. Find out what you can do to prevent heart disease or work your way towards a healthy heart in this information-packed show.

8/19/2008 - Hemo for Night-Owls: What One Person Discovered Two Transplants and 34 Years Post Diagnosis

A kidney patient since she was 11, Diana Headlee-Bell has had two transplants and, since her second kidney transplant rejected, has been in in-center nocturnal hemodialysis 3 nights a week for 9 years. Why she likes it and how she manages it are two of the many questions Stephen and Lori ask. This alternative therapy modality can have many benefits. Listen to the show to find out what they are and -above all- discover another hemodialysis modality!

8/5/2008 - What in the World is Mineral and Bone Disorder?

A Nephrology nurse since 1970, Gail Wick has seen treatment for chronic kidney disease improve considerably. But one of the hidden side effects, happening long before kidneys fail, is secondary hyperparathyroidism, now known as Mineral and Bone Disorder. Find out what it is and how to cope with it from an expert.