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Join the movement specialists for our Life/health body and mind program!

Joëlle Fixson/Germany

is a certified yoga teacher specialized in healthy movement and pain management. Joëlle draws from her own experience of living with fibromyalgia for over two decades to adapt her classes to best suit her students’ capabilities. She believes that yoga is for everyone and can help nearly anyone feel better, no matter their situation.

Kim Saha/United Kingdom

is a qualified physiotherapist and a certified pilates instructor. Kim has gathered a wealth of experience in helping people with injuries to release chronic pain thanks to her work in a physiotherapy clinic and by providing emergency medical care for the British Athletics Team. Having researched CKD, she is thrilled to use her great  expertise to help patients suffering from this disease.

Yoga and Pilates practice significantly benefit both body and mind

There is already clear scientific evidence that regular physical exercise not only protects against the onset of serious illnesses. It can also improve the well-being of people suffering from chronic diseases.

Yoga and Pilates encompass physical postures, breathing, meditation and relaxation techniques which are feasible even for physically limited patients. It is therefore not surprising to learn that Yoga can also improve the clinical picture of CKD, as shown in a 6-month long clinical trial.(1, 2)

Recognizing that kidney patients are keen to learn about suitable exercises they can do at home, the Life/2021 program includes a series of active breaks that will provide participants with information and practical demonstrations. Our body movement experts Joëlle Fixson and Kim Saha have developed special training sessions that can be adapted to the individual health conditions of CKD patients.

1) Pandey RK et al. 2017 Intern J of Yoga Vol. 10(1), pp. 3-8

2) Yurtkuran M et al. 2007 Compl Methods in Medicine Vol. 15(3), pp. 164-171

Prof. Urnov is a specialist in genome editing with CRISPR-Cas9 which has transformed therapeutic advances in kidney care. The impact of gene therapy and immunotherapy already allows for first patient success stories for which Prof. Urnov’s colleagues Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2020 for their pioneering work on CRISPR-Cas9. Along with such novel therapies, there is an urgent need to make such cures cost-effective and accessible for patients.

Join the session and learn more about the applications of CRISPR-Cas9 in kidney disease and therapies with Prof. Fyodor Urnov as well as Dr. Michael Curtis (President of R&D at eGenesis - project lead in the xenotransplantation program) and Ms. Fiona Loud (Policy Director, Kidney Care UK).

Aging is not only associated with increased wisdom and experience, but also with a decline in physical functions including vascular calcification, heart failure, osteoporosis, muscle loss, frailty, depression and cognitive disorders. CKD with accumulation of uremic toxins and increased modification of proteins leads to premature occurence of aging. Prof. Peter Stenvinkel, chairman of the Life/2021 conference has dedicated his work to understand the molecular and physiological mechanisms behind this phenomenon and thereby create a foundation for treatments and diagnostics.

Despite the tremendous efficacy of several new drug classes such as SGLT2-inhibitors, endothelin receptor antagonists, and mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists on a population level, not every patient benefits to the same extent. Understanding the underlying mechanisms for the variation in drug response will pave the way for personalized therapy approaches. Prof. Hiddo Lambers-Heerspink is maintainer of personalized medicine by optimizing and finding new therapeutic approaches to halt the progression of renal and cardiovascular diseases in patients with diabetes. 

In nephrology, healthcare professionals work together as a close team - to reflect this, we are delighted and honored to announce that the Life/2021 nephrology congress will include a specially designed stream dedicated to the role of the nurse in dialysis.

Under the motto "Nursing Leadership 2.0", the sessions will share success stories and cover novel renal nursing topics, such as operational crisis management, new challenges in patient care, critical issues of decision making, assuming a leadership role with responsibility and ownership.

The hot topic of home dialysis in pandemic times and beyond will also be discussed from a nursing perspective. How has the pandemic impacted home dialysis patients? Find out about the challenges faced, lessons learned, solution-focused thinking and a vision for the future. 

As a kidney transplant recipient and patron of the International Society of Nephrology, Prince Daniel has a strong focus on health-related topics and is committed to raising global awareness for kidney disease.

The first day of the Life/2021 nephrology congress invites you to gain insights on various exciting scientific topics. Join your host Kristina zur Muehlen at Life/TV for an overview and voices of special guests to guide you through your personal agenda.

Life/TV on Wednesday welcomes you to the first day of the congress. Kristina zur Muehlen will point out some special sessions, e.g., the conversation about hypoxia-inducible-factor between the experts Prof. Eckardt and the Nobel Laureate Prof. Sir Ratcliffe. Prepare yourself by watching a short video that explains the molecular background of this conversation.

Prof. Vanholder is today's special guest at Life/TV. Join the interview of Kristina zur Muehlen and Prof. Vanholder on the topic of patient advocacy and chronic kidney disease awareness.

Life/TV Dates and Times:

Wednesday, 02.00 p.m. - 02.15 p.m.

Thursday, 12.00 p.m. - 12.15 p.m.

Friday, 12.00 p.m. - 12.15 p.m.

Saturday, 09.45 a.m. - 10.00 a.m.

On day three of the Life/2021 nephrology congress we invite you to continue to help us shape the future of chronic kidney disease patients. Kristina zur Muehlen is going to introduce you to various exciting topics of today's scientific agenda at Life/TV.

Her special guest will be Prof. Goce Spasovski, a nephrologist from the University of Skopje in North Macedonia. Join both Prof. Goce Spasovski and Kristina zur Muehlen to hear about some agenda highlights!

Find out more about one of the latest molecular techniques, i.e., CRISPR-Cas9 and how it can break down hurdles to new medicines and global transplant availability. Join Prof. Fyodor Urnov, Dr. Mike Curtis and Fiona Loud for their talk “CRISPR in the renal arena”.

It is not suprising scientists received the Nobel Prize in chemistry in 2020 for this discovery.

Join Life/TV at 12.00 p.m. for an informative CRISPR-Cas9 video, explaining the molecular background and enabling you to dive into the CRISPR world of possibilities.

Thank you for participating in the Life/2021 nephrology congress from September 15 - 18, 2021! You are part of a large and international Life/community and providing the opportunity to learn from and exchange with many other participants.

Learn techniques to share with your patients and educate them about the physical and mental benefits of yoga and Pilates exercises. Explore new and various movement ideas for CKD patients in the Life/health center.  

Discover new exercises for CKD patients in the Life/health body and mind program

Yoga and Pilates significantly benefit both body and mind

Scientific evidence shows that regular physical exercise not only protects against the onset of serious illnesses. It can also improve the well-being of people suffering from chronic diseases.

Yoga and Pilates encompass physical postures, breathing, meditation and relaxation techniques which are feasible even for physically limited patients. It is therefore not surprising to learn that Yoga can also improve the clinical picture of CKD, as shown in a 6-month long clinical trial.(1, 2)

Recognizing that kidney patients are keen to learn about suitable exercises they can do at home, our body movement experts Joëlle Fixson and Kim Saha have developed new training sessions that can be adapted to the individual health conditions of CKD patients.

1) Pandey RK et al. 2017 Intern J of Yoga Vol. 10(1), pp. 3-8

2) Yurtkuran M et al. 2007 Compl Methods in Medicine Vol. 15(3), pp. 164-171