Hot Topics in Kidney Health

Dec 04 2024 62 ep. 36 mins 22
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This podcast, brought to you by the National Kidney Foundation, is for the kidney community - patients, family members, living donors, and other individuals interested in all things related to kidney health. We’ll highlight hot topics in kidney research, care, and treatment, and share up-to-date news, information, and resources for living well with kidney disease.

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What is Peritoneal Dialysis?

Dec 04 2024 36 mins  
Because of medical advances, kidney failure is no longer a death sentence. Today, those with kidney failure have treatment options like dialysis and kidney transplantation. Unfortunately, many aren't aware that home hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis treatments are available. What is peritoneal dialysis and who can benefit from it? Today, Britney Dickerson, dialysis patient, and J

Kidney Disease and the Holiday Season (REPOST)

Nov 15 2024 39 mins  
Holidays can be difficult for individuals with CKD. Tune in to gain insight into the patient holiday experience and how professional teams can provide education for patients to ensure the best holiday outcomes. In this reposted holiday episode we spoke with: Dori Muench, LCSW, CCTSW, FNKFOsama El Shamy, MDJesse Engelken, MPH, RDN, LD,CDJoyce Vergili, EdD, RD, CSR, CDNMalenia Alvare

Preemptive Transplantation for Kidney Patients

Nov 08 2024 38 mins  
Getting a kidney transplant before starting dialysis or with little time spent on dialysis is a preferred form of kidney failure treatment. Despite that, preemptive kidney transplants are under-utilized. In today’s episode Daniella Duke, a preemptive transplant recipient, and Bethany Cruz, an Outreach Coordinator discuss this and more. Bethany Cruz has over a decade of experien

Your Vote Matters: What People with CKD Need to Know Before They Vote

Oct 17 2024 32 mins  
Voting is a powerful way to influence the policies that impact your life. By participating in elections and advocating for change, you can help shape the future. Dr. Jesse Roach, NKF’s Senior Vice President of Government Relations, and Lauren Drew, NKF's Congressional Relations Director, explain why your vote matters and how to get involved. Dr. Jesse Roach is a strategist and

Preparing for Emergencies as a Kidney Patient

Sep 23 2024 27 mins  
Natural disasters like earthquakes, floods, or electrical power blackouts can disrupt crucial healthcare services, like dialysis treatment. The good news? You can prepare for emergencies. Kidney Community Emergency Response Project Director Keely Lenoir is here to tell you how. Keely Lenoir, BS, currently serves as the Kidney Community Emergency Response (KCER) Program Manager, p

Treatment Options for Kidney Patients: Home Hemodialysis

Sep 10 2024 35 mins  
Today, those with kidney failure have multiple treatment options like dialysis and kidney transplants; however, many aren't aware of treatments like home hemodialysis. What is home hemodialysis, and who could benefit from it? Learn all that and more on today's episode. Jennie Wilson, MSN, RN has been working in Home Dialysis for over a decade and currently oversees several centers

Understanding Your Lab Values

Aug 16 2024 32 mins  
Living with chronic kidney disease can feel like learning a new language. There are many tests, and the results may leave you scratching your head. Today, Andrew Thompson, a physician's assistant specializing in nephrology, is here to help you decode your lab values and navigate your kidney health. Andy Thompson is a nephrology physician assistant. He earned his bachelor’s degree

Xenotransplantation: Updates on Animal-to-Human Transplants

Jul 31 2024 36 mins  
On today's special episode of Hot Topics and Kidney Health we're sharing audio from a recent webinar hosted by National Kidney Foundation on kidney xenotransplantation. Stay tuned to hear from the experts and learn about the latest updates on animal-to-human transplantation. Dr. Tatsuo Kawai is a professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School and the A. Benedict Cosimi Chair in T

Research Spotlight: Reporting and Management of Hemodialysis Symptoms

Jul 15 2024 37 mins  
For people with kidney failure, hemodialysis is a life saving treatment. On average, people can live for 5 to 10 years on dialysis, but many have lived 20 to 30 years. Hemodialysis also comes with some distressing symptoms like muscle cramps, itching, and fatigue. Doctor Jennifer Flythe and Precious McCowan, a dialysis patient and kidney advocate, are here to talk about a new study

Gender Diversity & Kidney Care

Jul 10 2024 49 mins  
The most commonly used equation that determines someone’s kidney function includes a binary male-female sex coefficient. But what does this mean for the care of transgender, gender-diverse, and nonbinary people? Cameron Whitley, an associate professor with kidney failure experience, and researchers Keila Turino Miranda, a PhD student, and Dr. David Collister, a nephrologist, shed