How kidney disease affects your mental health

A recent online survey of more than 10,000 transplant recipients across the U.S. and Canada found that ninety-two percent had side effects from their immunosuppressive medications. And while most patients trust their care teams, one in four skips doses because of their side effec ...  Show more

When it comes to kidney health, taking care of your mind is just as important as taking care of your body. Today, we’re exploring how mental health support can improve your overall well-being and breaking the stigma around therapy and medications. In this episode we heard from: L ...  Show more

What do you need to know as a nursing student about Chronic Kidney Disease? Today I'm going to be talking about chronic kidney disease.  When a patient has a problem with their kidneys, it can either be an acute problem or a chronic problem. So it could be acute kidney injur ...  Show more

On Episode 8, guests Dr. L Parker Gregg and patient advocate Nichole Jefferson join us for a conversation about the importance of mental health in patients with kidney disease. Nichole shares with us the importance of attention to mental health and her journey from hemodialysis t ...  Show more

How does transplant compare to dialysis? Who is a good candidate for a kidney transplant? How long do patients have to wait for a deceased donor kidney transplant? What can increase or decrease the waiting time for your patient? Who is a good living donor candidate? What are the ...  Show more

In this episode I cover interstitial kidney disease.

If you want to follow along with written notes on interstitial kidney disease go to https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/renal/interstitialki ...