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Dialysis is a life-saving treatment for those who are in the last stages of kidney failure. At the same time, the process requires a serious commitment of time and expense. It’s like “having a part-time job that makes no money,” said Dr. Mark Unruh, chair of medicine at the University of New Mexico. Many Native Americans who rely on dialysis face the additional burden and expense of living a long distance from any treatment centers. We’ll explore the current state of dialysis treatment and get first-hand accounts of how people work around the hardships.
Guests:
Dr. Mark Unruh – professor and chair of medicine at the University of New Mexico
Kim Heintzman – registered dietician, nutritionist and diabetes educator
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I find it said that dialysis companies are planning on coming onto reservations because their business model depends on dialysis patients with no incentive of targeting the root cause of diabetes and kidney disease. I think it would be great if there could be education about traditional food and why it is a more healthy option for natives in general.