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In this episode, Dr. Christopher Tookey is joined by Dr. Kevin Rossiter, a kidney specialist. They start by talking about what is dialysis and how it is used for patients with kidney failure. They then talk about about how to prevent dialysis by reviewing the two most common causes (diabetes and high blood pressure). They then return to talking about misconceptions about dialysis and what life is like on dialysis. They close with some thoughts on when to stop dialysis.
A disclaimer, we're providing general guidance but everyone is different and you should always discuss with your health care professional management of any disease and therapy before trying anything you discover from a source on the internet (including this podcast)
By Christopher Tookey, Rose Wolbrink4.8
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In this episode, Dr. Christopher Tookey is joined by Dr. Kevin Rossiter, a kidney specialist. They start by talking about what is dialysis and how it is used for patients with kidney failure. They then talk about about how to prevent dialysis by reviewing the two most common causes (diabetes and high blood pressure). They then return to talking about misconceptions about dialysis and what life is like on dialysis. They close with some thoughts on when to stop dialysis.
A disclaimer, we're providing general guidance but everyone is different and you should always discuss with your health care professional management of any disease and therapy before trying anything you discover from a source on the internet (including this podcast)

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