Renal Support Network

Renal Support Network’s bi-annual magazine celebrates its sixteenth year with a new name and a new look – KidneyTalk® Magazine. This is the only magazine dedicated to empowering and enriching the lives of people who have chronic kidney disease (CKD). This publication provides people who have kidney disease with education, encouragement and strategies to help navigate this illness. Many of the articles are written by people who know firsthand what it’s like to manage this illness and succeed.

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Read the digital 2020 Spring/Summer Issue:

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Read the Articles The 2020 Spring/Summer Issue:

Battle Wounds are Beautiful By Lori Hartwell

The Skinny on Dry Weight & Dialysis By Tricia McCarley, RN, MSN, ACNP, Tory Scoggins, RN, BBA, and Amanda Rivenbark, RN, BSN

Say Hello to Lili: A warrior who replaced fear with a sense of purpose By Mary Nesfield

My Mane Event By Sasha Couch

Skin Deep By Lubna Akbany, RD, CSR

Looks and Labs (Infographic)

Nutrients to Promote Healthy Skin By Judith Beto, RD

Your Bright, Beautiful Smile By Cher Thomas, RDH

Why We Walk: A passion for going the distance By Kathleen Hostert

Rachel Cluthe: A mother determined to raise a happy family By Mary Nesfield

Read the digital 2019 Fall/Winter Issue:

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Read the Articles The 2019 Fall/Winter Issue:

I Have CKD. Is it Safe to Keep My Pets? By Lori Hartwell

The Warrior, 1st Place Winning Essay By Mary Wu

Cape of Triumph, 2nd Place Winning Essay By Sandra Kisselback

Nephrons of Wisdom from a Kidney Shaken Survivalist, 3rd Place Winning Essay By Stacy Hoblitzell

My Mother’s Tool Box, 4th Place Winning Essay By Joy Araujo

Yes, I am: A 40-year Survivor’s Declaration, President’s Pick Essay By Tim Atkins

Sex, Meds & CKD, By Robbi Waller, LCSW, and Amy Weissman-Hunt, MSW, LCSW

The Importance of Exercise for People who have Chronic Kidney Disease, By Meredith Marinaro, MS, RD, CSR

Read the digital 2019 Spring/Summer Issue:

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Read the Articles The 2019 Spring/Summer Issue:

Don’t Delay: Discuss Pain Management with Your Doctor NOW By Lori Hartwell

Snacking the Right Way on Dialysis By Jessica Glosson, MS, RDN, LDN

Shrimp & Coconut Curry Noodle Bowl By Riya Khan

Controlling Phosphorus in Your Diet By Gina R. Brittain, R.D., L.D.

11 Kidney-Friendly Fast Food Ordering Tips

Salad Bar Choices for the Renal Diet

Read the digital 2018 Fall/Winter Issue:

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Read the Articles The 2018 Fall/Winter Issue:

Second Opinions: You don’t know what you don’t know By Lori Hartwell

Boomerang – 1st Place Essay By Gordon LaBuhn

Unexpected Inspiration – 2nd Place Essay by Joy Araujo

The Benefits of Home Dialysis By Dinesh Chatoth, MD

Blood Stream Infection Prevention By William R. Omlie MD

The Tenacious Mother, the Fortunate Son and the Blessed Kidney of Hope – 3rd Place Essay By Stacy Hoblitzell 

An Angel on Earth – President’s Pick Essay by Carlo Rodriguez

2018 Spring/Summer Issue:

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Articles in The 2018 Spring/Summer Issue:

The Yellow Brick Road by Lori Hartwell

It’s Hot, Drink Not! By Shari Gilford

What’s in the Dialysis Bundle? Info-Graphic

I Keep on truckin’ By Denny Burgess

14 Ways to Win the Waiting Game By Vernon Silva LCSW, NSW-C and Swagata Pandit LMSW

What My Patients Have Taught Me About Thriving by Frank W. Maddux, MD, FACP

2017 Fall/Winter Issue:

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Articles in The 2017 Fall/Winter Issue:

Q&A with Lori Hartwell
Making Lemonade out of Lemons (Brad Chaffee)
Life or Death (Debra Ramsey)
Know Your Lifeline: Prevent dialysis access complications (Lana Kacherova, RN)
Deciding I Could Lose Weight (Karen Delfin Peacock)
Tony’s Kidney (Ferris Anthony)
Squirming Toward My New Normal (Sandra Kisselback)
Kidney Disease Can Be a Real Pain (Raffi Minasian, MD)

2017 Spring/Summer Issue:
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Articles in The 2017 Spring/Summer Issue:

Trust: A Healthcare Essential (Lori Hartwell)
Traveling the World with My New Kidney (Shari Gilford)
Donor, Sister, Hero (Rosemarie Kelley)
Good Grief (Cher Thomas)
My Five year Plan (Donald Ferguson)
Living to Inspire (Billie Jo Seffrin)
Finding Acceptance: Psychological Stages of Chronic Illness

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We encourage people living successfully in spite of kidney disease and healthcare professionals to share their story with others who could benefit for their knowledge and real-world experiences. Find out how to write an article for RSN’s KidneyTalk™ Magazine, health library or blog on our author’s guidelines page.

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