KidneyTalk Podcast

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Week of January 9, 2007
How It All Got Started

Welcome to KidneyTalk with your co-hosts Lori Hartwell and Stephen Furst.

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? Or did you know there used to be an age limit for receiving dialysis treatments? What about....

Learn the fascinating history of dialysis this week on KidneyTalk. 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.

We’ve come a long way, baby!

Tune in and hear some fascinating stories. You’ll also hear the debut of a new, weekly feature on KidneyTalk, “Ask the Nephrologist.” Questions from patients are answered by Dr. Allen Nissenson from the Renal Physicians Association.

Do you have a question about living with kidney disease that you always wanted answered? Well, now’s the time to ask! Call the KidneyTalk hotline or send us an e-mail and ask your question. (Go to the KidneyTalk webpage on RSNhope.org for the contact info.) Your question just might be featured on an upcoming show.

And be sure to tune in during the week of January 16 for “Cooking with Katie Lee.” Katie Lee Joel (Billy Joel’s wife) talks about some special renal-friendly recipes she came up with for her grandfather.

From everyone here at KidneyTalk, have a great 2007!