KidneyTalk - An Online Radio Show By Renal Support Network

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 extraordinary play.

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 Dance Team.

The Renal Teen Prom was night filled with joy, happiness, excitement and hope. Hear first hand from the volunteers and attendees of the thrill of being at the Prom.

This week's guest is a true survivor! Judy Weintraub has lived with chronic kidney disease for over forty years. Her story will amaze you and inspire you! Judy relates that kidney patients can live well while on dialysis

Virna Elly a diabetic since the age of eight has had her shares of life's ups and downs. Her kidneys failed and she started dialysis. At one point she thought life was sour! Hear her remarkable story.

Happy Valentine's Day everyone! We have a great love story for you this week! We have two shows we are airing in honor of Valentine's Day. The first one is this week's show about finding love later in life. Next week, we will find out how Sweet Life Is!

Okay, all you couch kidneys out there, listen up! (We can't be couch potatoes because we have to watch our potassium, right?!). Do you feel tired? Out of energy? Cold? Have you failed the "stair test"?

Are you old enough to remember Woodstock ? Die-hard rock-n-roll fan, Charles Rosenberg remembers it quite well. In 1971 he received a cadaveric kidney transplant and has just celebrated his 35th anniversary.

What do Billy Joel and America's kidney patients have in common? You'll have to tune in to this week's show to find out. This week's guest is Katie Lee Joel, wife of musician Billy Joel and host of TV's Top Chef on the Bravo station. She is also a contributor to the 2006 edition of Kidney Friendly Comfort Foods: A Collection of Recipes for Eating Well with Chronic Kidney Disease.

Sometimes we learn best by taking a look at the past. Did you know there used to be a life-and-death committee that kidney patients had to get through before being accepted for dialysis treatments? Lori and Stephen visit with guests Dr. Christopher Blagg, a pioneering nephrologist who was present when the concept of chronic dialysis became a reality, and Nancy Spaeth, a kidney patient survivor who was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease in 1959 and began hemodialysis in 1966.

Don England, a full time police officer, talks about working for the PD during the day and being on PD at night.

This week, Lori and Stephen visit with Dr. Paul Miller, a nephrologist who came to the rescue of many displaced dialysis patients in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, and Bradley Mayfield, a kidney patient who not only lived through the hurricane but helped chauffer other patients to dialysis during the storm's awful aftermath.

Bill Peckham, longtime kidney patient, and Joyce Jackson, CEO of the Northwest Kidney Centers, are this weeks guests on KidneyTalk. Tune in as Lori and Stephen discuss with Joyce and Bill the success of the Family Health and Kidney Expo held annually in Seattle, WA, and find out how you too can create an educational kidney event in your own community.

Sara Colman, RD shares eating tips and tasty recipes to make your festive meal renal friendly and enjoyable.

How do you really feel about dialysis? This week's guest, Bill Halcomb, a kidney patient, hates dialysis. He hates it so much, he named his website Ihatedialysis.com.

How do you know if you're a candidate for a kidney transplant? What is Title XXII? What are the criteria for getting listed at a transplant center? Lori and Stephen visit with this week's guest, Jackie Harris, a certified clinical transplant coordinator. Tune in and listen to KidneyTalk! as Lori and Stephen ask the hard questions and Jackie provides the answers.

Welcome to the first KidneyTalk! Halloween Special. Lori and Stephen get goofy and share Halloween stories, offer tips on renal-friendly Halloween treats, and talk about the sides of kidney disease they'd rather do without.

The thought of "crashing" or "cramping" while on dialysis conjures up all kinds of uncomfortable feelings. Learn why low BP happens and steps to prevent it.

Knowledge is power. The more you know about CKD, the more confident you will be with the decisions you make about your care.

Howard Feinberg, MSW and fellow kidney patient describes the emotions you go through dealing with kidney disease and strategies on how to cope.