Environmentalist is often a term used to describe impassioned tree huggers but the word literally means someone who studies the environment so environmentalists can be scientists as well. An ecologist studies the environment and an environmentalist wants to save the environment.
NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON: Just in case our human bodies can't live forever, this computer scientist is trying to design virtual replicas, avatars, that will. JASON LEIGH: An avatar is an instance of yourself that's digital, that will never die. NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON: Jason knows he can't really make you live forever, but he can use computers to preserve your thoughts, memories and even the way you look, for eternity.
Yes, dialysis is something you can do for the rest of your life. And, most people on dialysis enjoy a good quality of life. Some people have been on dialysis for 30 years or more without getting a transplant. How long you can live on dialysis, and how well you do, will depend on a number of things, including how healthy you are, your attitude, your quality of healthcare and how much you take an active role in your care. Sign up for no-cost Kidney SmartÂ® education class to learn more about kidney disease.