Article Archives

About Patients

The Cookie Lady, Summer '05

From Rock Star to Kidney Patient to Cartoonist, Winter '06

Way To Go, Bill Peckham, Winter '06

On Top of the World, Spring '06

Princess for a Day... Spring '06

The World or Bust, Spring '06

Those Who Go, Those Who Stay, Summer '06

Voyage by Sea: A Transplant Adventure, Fall '06/Winter '07

Love is a Tender Thing, Fall '06/Winter '07

Oh, Baby!, Spring '07

She's a Star!, Spring '07
Dream and LIve! Inspiration from Long-Term Dialysis Heroes, Summer '07
I Got One!, Fall  '07
Hope Moments, Winter '07
Bonnie Was Chosen, Winter '07

Dialysis Without Fear, Summer '08

Advocacy

DC Patient Trip Quotes, Summer '05

Success on Capitol Hill, Summer '05

Talking with Congress, Summer '05

weKAN and We Did, Summer '05

Update on Kidney Care Bill... Spring '06

My New Perspective of Advocacy... Summer '06

Continue to Contact Your Lawmakers, Fall/Winter '06
Who's Your Caregiver?, Summer '07

Dressing for Success, Fall '07
Are You Prepared for a Pandemic?, Winter '07
Full Stead Ahead: Awareness and Visibility in 2008, Spring '08
Changes for Quality, Summer '08

Diet

Holiday Dining Tips, Fall '05

Summer Diet Tips, Summer '05

The "Fab Five" Tips for Healthy Weight Loss and Maintenance, Spring '07

Healthy Eating with Chef 'O', Summer '08

For Patients

Make the Most of Your Doctor Visit, Fall '05

Planning for an Emergency, Fall '05

Blood Count Levels at Risk, Spring '05

Ten Transplant Tips, Spring '05

The Buttonhole Method for Fistulas, Winter '06

Take Charge and Lengthen Your Life, Winter '06

Slip, Slop, Slap, Spring '06

Another Reason for Good Oral Hygiene, Summer '06

Laughter is Cheap Medicine, Fall '06/Winter '07

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow, Fall '06/Winter '07

Can Women on Dialysis Bear Children?, Spring '07

Riding in Tandem, Spring '07
Alphabet Soup: Making Sense of Current Bills, Fall '07
Searching for a Solution, Winter '07

Dialysis: A Necessary Lifeline, Spring '08

The Truth About Depression, Spring '08

Being Safe with Pets, Spring '08

Optimal or Adequate Dialysis, Summer '08

FYI

What is UNOS?, Spring '05

March is National Kidney Month... Winter '06

Less Wait Time for a Transplant, Summer '06
Expanded Transplant Opportunity, Summer '07

Transplant Coordinators, Fall '07
The Early Days of Dialysis, Winter '07

Health Insurance

Medicare Prescription Drug Plan, Summer '05

Open Enrollment for Medicare Part D..., Fall '06/Winter '07

Legislation

More Frequent Dialysis Bill, Summer '05

New Bill to Study More Frequent Dialysis, Summer '06

New Bill Introduced in Congress, Spring '07
Make an Appointment, Summer '07
Only We Had a Crystal Ball, Winter '07
 

Lifestyle

Fight Procrastination, Fall '05

Enrich Your Life, Spring '05

Uncertainty, Spring '05

Getting Well with Humor, Spring '05

Pushing Your Comfort Zone, Spring '05

Four Things That Matter Most, Winter '06

Can You See Me Now... Summer '06

A Child, A Transplant -- No Regrets!, Fall '06/Winter '07

Perceptions: Images in a House of Mirrors, Fall '06/Winter '07
It's Hot: Drink Not!, Summer '07
Dressing for Success, Fall '07
A Healthy Heart, Winter 07 

Pet Therapy: Wagging Tails Come to You, Spring '08

A Friend Named "Maggie", Spring '08

Exercise for LIFE!, Summer '08
 

Lori's Lines

The Birth of Renal Support Network, Winter '06

KidneyTalk! Arriving in June, Spring '06

Pay It Forward, Summer '06

Personal Maintenance Agreement, Fall '06/Winter '07

Aspirations for the Future, Summer '07
Build Your Own Sandcastle, Fall '07
The Resilience of the Human Spirit, Winter '07

What My Pets Teach Me, Spring '08

Visualizing a Healthy You, Summer '08

RSN-related

Welcome!, Spring '05

2nd Annual National Patient Meeting Report, Fall '05

Upcoming Renal Teen Prom, Fall '05

Inaugural National Patient Meeting, Spring '05

Renal Teen Prom, Spring '05

RSN Brings Health, Happiness and Hope to the Windy City, Summer '05

PEPP Program Launched, Winter '06

PEPP: From Patients to Experts... Spring '06

PEPP: Making an Impact on Life, Spring '06

RSN's National Patient Meeting, Summer '06

KidneyTalk Recap: Online Radio Show is “Talk of the Town”, Fall '06/Winter '07

NASCAR Angels Help a Prom Volunteer, Spring '07
PLM's Coming to a Location Near You!, Summer '07
HOPEline Launches!, Fall '07

Confessions of a Kidney Teen, Spring '08