The Chronic Truth

Kim Nash
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If chronic illness has ever made you feel lost, alone, or like your body is working against you, this podcast is for you. The Chronic Truth is a weekly show dedicated to helping chronic illness patients find hope, resilience, and community in the middle of their toughest seasons.Every Friday, Kim Nash opens up about her own health journey and sits down with real patients who have faced the darkest moments of their diagnosis and found their way through.Join us for conversations about navigating uncertain diagnoses, managing life with chronic pain, invisible illness, autoimmune conditions, and so much more.Not without a fight. Together, WE are STRONG.

  1. 3d ago

    Survive or Heal: What Elite Athletes Know About Injury That Chronic Pain Patients Need to Hear

    Dr. Tommy Rhee spent years watching elite athletes at UCLA and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers survive injuries instead of heal them, numbing the pain to play through the season and saving surgery for the off-season. He developed Regen, a needle-free topical that delivers stem cell signaling through the skin to reduce inflammation and trigger regeneration without injections, downtime, or immune response risk. He joins Kim Nash to break down the science in plain language: what regenerative medicine actually is, why it's not about the cells themselves, and where this technology is headed for everyday chronic pain patients.CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction to Chronic Truth Podcast and Guest00:57 Dr. Tommy Rhee's Background and Expertise02:54 Innovations in Regenerative Medicine05:47 Challenges in Athlete Recovery and Pain Management09:05 The Role of Inflammation in Chronic Pain11:57 Future of Regenerative Medicine and Accessibility15:11 Understanding Neuropathy and Circulation18:02 The Impact of Inflammation on Chronic Conditions20:49 Dr. Rhee's Book and Future Insights23:08 Conclusion and Listener Engagement CONNECT & RESOURCESDr. Hendrickson:🌐 Website: rheegen.com📚 Book: The Future of Regenerative Medicine — available on Amazon (two formats in one: science edition + Jeff's Journey plain-language summary)    The Chronic Truth Podcast: 🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com 📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast 📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast 💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials📋 Community Survey: SurveyProduction Partner: Podcast Mechanic

    Survive or Heal: What Elite Athletes Know About Injury That Chronic Pain Patients Need to Hear

  2. Jul 17

    Wildfire Smoke, Rising Temperatures & the Chronic Health Crisis Nobody's Connecting the Dots On

    Dr. Debra Hendrickson is a pediatrician in Reno, the fastest-warming city in the U.S., and the author of The Air They Breathe. She joins Kim Nash to talk about something most chronic illness patients and caregivers aren't warned about: how common medications impair your body's ability to cope with heat, and how rising temperatures and wildfire smoke are quietly compounding the health burden for anyone already managing a chronic condition. Practical, urgent, and packed with information you can act on today.             CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS  00:00 Meet Dr. Debra Hendrickson: A Pediatrician in America's Fastest-Warming City 03:27 Wildfire Smoke, Asthma, and Why Children Are Especially Vulnerable 06:51 The Story Behind The Air They Breathe 08:59 Guidance for Physicians: Proximal vs. Distal Climate Health Risks 10:53 Practical Adaptations: Air Filters, Masks, AQI, and Heat Safety for Kids 14:08 Medications That Affect the Body's Ability to Handle Heat 17:18 Protecting Kids in Car Seats and Pregnant Moms from Heat Risk 19:38 Where to Find Dr. Hendrickson and The Air They Breathe  CONNECT & RESOURCESDr. Hendrickson:  🌐 Website: debrahendrickson.com (free downloadable handout on heat and wildfire smoke adaptations; contact form) 📚 Book: The Air They Breathe — available on Amazon   The Chronic Truth Podcast: 🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com 📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast 📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast 💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials📋 Community Survey: SurveyProduction Partner: Podcast Mechanic

    Wildfire Smoke, Rising Temperatures & the Chronic Health Crisis Nobody's Connecting the Dots On

  3. Jul 10

    "Hepatitis Cannot Wait" | Kenneth Kabagambe on 13 Years of Advocacy, Policy Wins & Gaps That Remain

    Kenneth Kabagambe founded Uganda's National Organization for People Living with Hepatitis B after watching a friend die of a disease nobody around him had heard of, and then being diagnosed himself. In 13 years, he has secured government funding, free birth dose vaccination for every newborn in Uganda, a Triple Elimination Conference for Africa, and ongoing advocacy at the highest levels of health policy. He joins Kim Nash for a conversation about stigma that still breaks families, clinical trials that exclude the populations that need them most, funding that still hasn't arrived, and why hepatitis B cannot wait.            CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction to Hepatitis Awareness02:08 Kenneth's Journey and Advocacy14:06 Progress in Hepatitis B Management20:52 Challenges in Funding and Awareness25:13 Understanding Hepatitis B Transmission27:09 Stigma and Discrimination in Hepatitis B31:21 Future of Hepatitis B Treatment34:45 Connecting with the Advocacy Community CONNECT & RESOURCESKenneth: 🌐 Website: noplhb.org 💼 LinkedIn: Kenneth Kabagambe / National Organization for People Living with Hepatitis B 📘 Facebook: Kenneth Kabagambe / National Organization for People Living with Hepatitis B   The Chronic Truth Podcast: 🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com 📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast 📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast 💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials📋 Community Survey: SurveyProduction Partner: Podcast Mechanic

    "Hepatitis Cannot Wait" | Kenneth Kabagambe on 13 Years of Advocacy, Policy Wins & Gaps That Remain

  4. Jul 3

    Born With It, Diagnosed at 50: Dwayne Wilson on Pompe Disease and Why Early Testing Saves Muscle

    Dwayne Wilson was born with Pompe disease and didn't find out until he was 50 years old, when he couldn't climb a staircase, couldn't get off the toilet, and felt like someone was standing on his chest in a swimming pool. Eight years later, he's on biweekly infusion #194, rolled his Dolphin-stickered electric wheelchair to 14 Anaheim Ducks games this season, and posted a laser show video that got 4.1 million views and counting. He returns to The Chronic Truth to talk about treatment, mental health, hybrid mobility, and why getting the diagnosis is never the end, it's a new beginning.           CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction to Pompeii Disease and Advocacy09:46 Dwayne's Journey to Diagnosis20:06 Living with Pompeii Disease30:00 Advocacy and Spreading Awareness39:48 Mental Health and Quality of Life CONNECT & RESOURCESDwayne: 📱 Instagram: @SmashingPompe 📱 Facebook: Smashing Pompe / Dwayne Wilson 🐦 X (Twitter): @SmashingPompe 💼 LinkedIn: Dwayne Wilson (professional content and columns) 🌐 Pompe Champions Program: communityofus.com (lists all 10 Pompe champions) 💪 Free wristbands: Message Dwayne directly — says "Pompe Awareness" and "Smashing Pompe"    The Chronic Truth Podcast: 🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com 📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast 📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast 💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials📋 Community Survey: SurveyProduction Partner: Podcast Mechanic

    Born With It, Diagnosed at 50: Dwayne Wilson on Pompe Disease and Why Early Testing Saves Muscle

  5. Jun 26

    What Conventional Eye Care Gets Wrong

    Dr. Edward Kondrot was a conventional eye surgeon until adult-onset asthma and the tremors caused by his medication forced him to find another way. Homeopathy cured his asthma. It also changed who he was as a doctor. Now he integrates homeopathy, microcurrent stimulation, and whole-person care into his ophthalmology practice and gives away his bestselling book for free because no book helps anyone sitting on a shelf. He joins Kim Nash for a conversation about treating the person instead of the disease, what an argument with your wife has to do with losing your sight, and why hope is the prerequisite for any cure.          CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction to Chronic Truth Podcast and Guest Background05:04 Dr. Kondrat's Health Crisis and Discovery of Homeopathy10:06 Integrating Homeopathy into Ophthalmology Practice14:56 The Importance of Diet and Nutrition in Health20:14 Spiritual Aspects of Healing and Community Support CONNECT & RESOURCESDr. Kondrot: 📚 Free Book Download: kondrotbook.org (10 Essentials to Save Your Sight) 🩺 Free Eye Record Review: freeconsult.us 📰 Substack: kondrot.com (vision tips twice weekly + Ask Dr. Kondrot sessions twice monthly) 🙏 Prayers for Vision Group: Contact via kondrot.com   The Chronic Truth Podcast: 🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com 📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast 📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast 💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials📋 Community Survey: SurveyProduction Partner: Podcast Mechanic

    What Conventional Eye Care Gets Wrong

  6. Jun 19

    "FAP Is So Much More Than the Colon"

    Jenny Jones is back, and a lot has changed. Since her last visit, she lost her mother to FAP complications, launched Life's Apolyp Foundation as a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit, and is correcting the record on something she got wrong last time: FAP is not just a colon disease. It's a whole-body condition that can show up in the eyes, skin, teeth, liver, and more, and the gaps in that understanding are delaying diagnosis and putting families at risk. This conversation covers the foundation, the research funding gap, the APC gene, and what it looks like to build a legacy out of grief.         CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction to Chronic Truth Podcast00:47 Understanding FAP and Its Gaps09:13 The Launch of Life's Apollop Foundation16:04 Community and Advocacy for FAP Patients24:48 Future Goals for Life's Apollop Foundation CONNECT & RESOURCESJenny Jones: 🌐 lysapolyp.org   The Chronic Truth Podcast: 🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com 📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast 📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast 💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials📋 Community Survey: SurveyProduction Partner: Podcast Mechanic

    "FAP Is So Much More Than the Colon"

  7. Jun 12

    Cognitive Decline, Tough Exteriors & the Breaking Point: The Real Face of Multiple Sclerosis

    Mara Fowler has lived with multiple sclerosis for 26 years, diagnosed just after her 21st birthday, after being misdiagnosed with complex migraines. She's been through plasmapheresis, eight and a half months of not walking, seizures, a torn labrum, and the kind of cognitive decline that quietly dismantles the life you built. She joins Kim Nash, who is currently going through the McDonald MS diagnostic criteria herself, for a deeply personal conversation about resilience, relearning your limits, building the right care team, and why sharing your story might be the most powerful thing you can do for someone else.        CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction to the Chronic Truth Podcast01:08 Mara's Journey with MS03:01 Understanding MS Symptoms and Triggers06:42 The Impact of Diagnosis at a Young Age10:05 The Importance of a Supportive Care Team13:00 Navigating Life Changes with MS15:48 Advocacy and Community Engagement17:37 Words of Wisdom for Newly Diagnosed Patients CONNECT & RESOURCES📱 Social Media: Facebook | Instagram  The Chronic Truth Podcast: 🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com 📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast 📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast 💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials📋 Community Survey: SurveyProduction Partner: Podcast Mechanic

    Cognitive Decline, Tough Exteriors & the Breaking Point: The Real Face of Multiple Sclerosis

  8. Jun 5

    HIV Long-Term Survivors Were Never Supposed to Exist

    Jesus Guillen has been an HIV survivor for 41 years since 1985, when a nurse at UCLA told him he was positive and walked out. He arrived in the U.S. in 1984 with no papers, no community, and no roadmap. What he built in the decades that followed Aguilas in San Francisco, the HIV Long-Term Survivors International Network, a global speaking career, and an Emmy-winning documentary came from the same impulse: nobody should have to think they're the only one left. This episode airs on HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day and during Pride Month. It is one of the most important conversations this show has had.       CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction to Resilience and Awareness02:37 Jesus Gillian's Journey: A Personal Story of Survival12:40 Stigma and Discrimination: The Ongoing Battle20:03 Advancements in HIV Treatment and Awareness27:21 The Importance of Community and Connection37:01 Building Support Networks for Long-Term Survivors45:30 Closing Thoughts: The Need for Compassion and Understanding CONNECT & RESOURCES📱 Social Media: Search #YourSingingAdvocate across platforms 📺 Documentary: Last Men Standing (Emmy Award-winning) 🌐 HIV Long-Term Survivors International Network (contact via social media)   The Chronic Truth Podcast: 🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com 📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast 📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast 💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials📋 Community Survey: SurveyProduction Partner: Podcast Mechanic

    HIV Long-Term Survivors Were Never Supposed to Exist
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If chronic illness has ever made you feel lost, alone, or like your body is working against you, this podcast is for you. The Chronic Truth is a weekly show dedicated to helping chronic illness patients find hope, resilience, and community in the middle of their toughest seasons.Every Friday, Kim Nash opens up about her own health journey and sits down with real patients who have faced the darkest moments of their diagnosis and found their way through.Join us for conversations about navigating uncertain diagnoses, managing life with chronic pain, invisible illness, autoimmune conditions, and so much more.Not without a fight. Together, WE are STRONG.

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  • Creator
    Kim Nash
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    87
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Kim Nash
  • Show Website
    The Chronic Truth

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