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Kidney Support Network Podcast

Kidney Support Network podcast aims at delivering simplified information about Kidney Health & Kidney diseases, which you can use to improve your kidney health and overall health in general. Here we talk about Kidney Failure - CKD, ESRD, Treatment Options for ESRD/Kidney Failure patients, Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Kidney Transplant and many more. From time to time you will listen to our kidney failure patient guests, who will share their stories, learnings and difficulties & how they deal with them on a day-today-basis. Kidney Support Network Podcast is an initiative from Kidney Support Network Trust (https://www.kidneysupportnetwork.com/), where I and my wife together with a group of passionate healthcare professionals work together in the field of Nephrology and are committed to helping Kidney Failure patients discover ways to lead a better life. This podcast has something unique for ESRD patients on Dialysis, their families, Dialysis Technicians and Nurses. You will get to know how the Dialysis space in Indian healthcare is shaping up. How government schemes like Ayushman Bharat Yojana or PMJAY, National Dialysis Program with the vision of One Nation One Dialysis Program are helping patients. We will try to decode Various Private and Public Insurance schemes for CKD patients will talk about how one can leverage these schemes to finance their dialysis and healthcare needs. We also bring vital information from leading Nephrologists in most simple words, which can be readily leveraged by CKD patients and others for their benefit. This Podcast is hosted by Mayank Sharma, the Founder of Kidney Support Network.

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Kidney Failure Patients - Struggles, Feelings, Depression & Fight for Life

June 04, 2023 • Mayank Sharma • Episode 7

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This episode tries to understand the emotional impact of Kidney Failure on patients and how different people react to the changes Kidney Failure or ESRD brings to their life.

I share Three Patient Stories, each one with unique perspective and showing how kidney failure patients reacted differently to their situation which lead to an altogether different lifestyle and outlook of life while being on Dialysis.

Key Issues which Kidney Failure and CKD patients face are Lifestyle changes, Chronic Pain, Social isolation, Unpredictability about Future, side effects of medicines, frequent hospital visits and much more. The issues and problems can't be avoided however with right thought process and planning the same can be managed better.

Things patients can do to ensure better & healthier lifestyle while being on dialysis are :-

Exercise and being physically active
Staying connected to your loved ones & Friends
Do activities you enjoy and develop new interests
Have Fun - Sounds odd but don't miss small chances to laugh and fave fun
Talk about your emotions and how you fee - Remember even our closest people can not understand us all the time so speak up & share your feelings
If you are continuously feeling low seek help from friends, Family and if needed talk to your doctor about your feelings and they will guide you better.
Consult with your Physician/treating Nephrologist on regular intervals.

To know more about Kidney Support Network please visit our website at https://www.kidneysupportnetwork.com/

Listen to KSN Podcast at :-

Apple Podcast link
https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/kidney-support-network-podcast/id1675128887

Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/73Zy1DZo0gcBHG9ocYYuOe?si=15fa8fd720924781

KidneySupportNetwork.com
https://podcasts.kidneysupportnetwork.com

Amazon Music
https://music.amazon.in/podcasts/14ac6d72-3874-426d-a1e7-c781b0522d78/kidney-support-network-podcast

https://www.kidneysupportnetwork.com/

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Mayank Sharma

Host