Podcasts about Kidney

This episode of the PeerDirect Medical News Podcast reviews three developments with potential implications across nephrology, oncology, and public health. Highlights include the FIND-CKD trial showing finerenone may slow disease progression in chronic kidney disease patients without diabetes, seven-year CROWN trial data demonstrating durable long-term disease control with lorlatinib in advanced ALK-positive lung cancer, and a JAMA Network Open study linking measles-related vitamin A misinformation to increased toxic exposures. Together, these findings underscore evolving treatment paradigms and the growing impact of health communication on patient outcomes.

The new 2026 AHA/ACC/ADA/ASN Cardiovascular–Kidney–Metabolic (CKM) Guideline reframes chronic disease through a unified lens connecting obesity, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and cardiovascular disease. Key themes: ✅ CKM staging across the life course ✅ PREVENT risk assessment for personalized care ✅ Early detection of kidney and cardiometabolic risk ✅ Lifestyle and weight management as foundational therapy ✅ Evidence-based use of SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1–based therapies ✅ Team-based, patient-centered care A landmark step toward integrated prevention and better long-term outcomes. #Cardiology #Nephrology #Diabetes #Obesity #CKM #PreventiveCardiology #MedicalPodcasts #PrecisionMedicine #HeartFailure #KidneyDisease

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A BBC investigation has found that more than 300 migrants heading to the UK last summer were kidnapped, tortured and threatened with forced organ removal. The young men, all from Iraqi Kurdistan, were captured in Libya by a militia which demanded a ransom of $5,000 from each of their families. Newshour hears from Libya expert Tim Eaton.Also in the programme: the chief executive of US Soccer on the coming World Cup, and illegal fishing off the coast of Sierra Leone.(Photo: Iraqi people smuggler Noah Aaron who is now serving a 10-year jail sentence in France)

On episode 750 of the 40+ Fitness Podcast, Coach Allan discusses motivation. The conversation focused on the deeply personal journey of navigating health setbacks, life changes, and the pursuit of lasting motivation. One concept discussed was the cycle many face when starting a fitness regimen, often quitting around the infamous "week three," and how this repeated loop is rarely due to laziness or lack of willpower. A key theme that emerged was the importance of building the right kind of accountability and support, whether through coaches, peers, or personal systems, in order to break free from this pattern. The discussion explored the "motivation map," a model designed to help listeners not only find motivation but make it durable (40plusfitness.com/stick), turning healthy actions into ingrained identity and permanent habits. Several points were raised, including the vital roles of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, the need for self-management, and the value of asking for help as a true sign of strength. Time Stamps: 03:15 Struggles managing family and business 08:03 Coaching background and experience 11:34 Breaking the three week loop 13:06 Introducing the motivation map 18:09 Reducing friction in workouts 19:57 Falling into bad habits 23:55 Motivation in group fitness classes 28:05 The strength in asking for help 30:13 Dealing with high blood pressure 33:39 Kidney cancer treatment journey 38:14 Making accountability work for you 40:44 Recognizing the need to quit 44:12 Evolving through coaching stages 46:26 Becoming a Serious Runner 49:32 Advancing to a higher running level 52:25 Building permanent motivation and identity Get the free Make It Stick Guide at 40plusfitness.com/stick.

Urinary tract infections are one of the most common health issues women experience, yet there's still so much confusion about what they are, why they happen, and how they're different from yeast infections and other vaginal conditions. In this episode of Ask Dr. A, Dr. Aliabadi breaks down the anatomy behind UTIs, explains the difference between bladder infections and kidney infections, and shares the symptoms every woman should know.Dr. Aliabadi also dives into why some women seem to get recurrent UTIs while others never experience them, covering the roles of hydration, sex, genetics, hormones, menopause, and the vaginal microbiome. She explains how bacteria causes infection, why urine cultures are essential for an accurate diagnosis, and the common mistakes that can lead to repeated infections.Plus, you'll learn evidence-based prevention strategies, including the truth about cranberry supplements, D-mannose, vaginal estrogen, probiotics, and whether peeing after sex actually helps. If you've ever wondered why UTIs keep coming back, or how to lower your risk, this episode is packed with practical information every woman should know.Subscribe to SHE MD Podcast for expert tips on PMOS, endometriosis, fertility, hormonal balance, mental health, and more. Share with friends and visit SHE MD website and Ovii for research-backed resources, holistic health strategies, and expert guidance on women's health and well-being.SponsorsMidi: Ready to feel your best and write your second act script? Visit JoinMidi.com today to book your personalized, insurance-covered virtual visit. Peloton: Let yourself run, lift, sculpt, push and GO. Explore the new Peloton Cross Training Tread+ at onepeloton.comMyriad: List GetMyRisk.com to learn more about hereditary cancer testing and how you can use Myriad's virtual care option for fast, at-home testing - no office visit required. Talkiatry: Head to Talkiatry.com/shemd and complete the short assessment to get matched with an in-network psychiatrist in just a few minutes.Transcendental Meditation: Curious about Transcendental Meditation? Find a certified teacher near you and begin your journey today. Go to TM.org/SheMDWhat You'll LearnThe difference between UTIs, bladder infections, kidney infections, and yeast infectionsHow bacteria enters the urinary tract and causes infectionCommon UTI symptoms and warning signs you shouldn't ignoreWhy some women are more prone to recurring infectionsThe role of hydration, sex, and vaginal health in UTI preventionHow menopause and declining estrogen affect urinary tract healthWhen a urine culture is necessary and why it mattersThe truth about cranberry supplements, D-mannose, and other prevention strategiesWhy recurrent UTIs may require a deeper investigationKey Timestamps00:00 Welcome to She MD Podcast00:46 UTI, Yeast infection, Bladder infection, and Kidney infection07:12 E.coli and how you get them in the urethra13:09 How is the test called?19:45 What can a woman do for these infections?29:13 What kind of treatment will help with the infection?37:15 Vaginal Estrogen Treatment 45:18 How do you address the bacteria?50:20 How much is too much?51:40 Let's address some myths 53:33 Final WordsKey TakeawaysUTIs and yeast infections are completely different conditions that affect different parts of the body.Most UTIs begin as bladder infections caused by bacteria entering the urethra.Early diagnosis and treatment can help prevent serious kidney infections.Hydration, urinating after sex, and avoiding prolonged urine retention can reduce risk.Vaginal microbiome health plays a major role in preventing recurrent UTIs.Menopause-related estrogen loss can increase susceptibility to urinary tract infections.A urine culture is the best way to confirm whether symptoms are truly caused by a UTI.Cranberry extract and D-mannose may help prevent recurrent infections but are not treatments for active UTIs.Recurrent infections should prompt an evaluation of underlying causes rather than repeated rounds of antibiotics.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This ASN Kidney Translation Podcast episode covers advances in artificial intelligence: ASN Workgroup on AI (JASN), AI in nephrology education (CJASN), and ethical issues in AI (K360).

In this powerful episode of Diary of a Kidney Warrior Podcast, host Dee Moore is joined by Rebecca Griffiths, who shares her extraordinary journey through kidney failure, dialysis, kidney transplantation and transplant loss.   Rebecca's story is one of resilience, determination and hope. After gaining approximately 25kg of fluid in a matter of days and requiring emergency treatment to drain fluid from around her heart, she found herself facing kidney failure without the support of a renal team. What followed was a life-changing journey that included dialysis, a kidney transplant, the devastating loss of that transplant and the challenge of starting again.   In this episode, Rebecca discusses:  

Justin Coleman chats with nephrologist Karen Dwyer about her paper on cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome. Karen outlines the underlying conditions, pathophysiology, and stages of progression associated with CKM syndrome. The conversation also covers the importance of managing CKM syndrome with both behavioural and lifestyle modifications as well as medications. Read the full article in Australian Prescriber.

Season 10 Special-Release Bonus 4: Kidney Bean Reflection SeriesO–100 km/h in 3.5 Seconds. But Did You Die?Kidney x 3. Friendship x Infinity. Perspective x 1000WARNING: This episode includes discussion about the confronting topic of live organ donation.Sara donated a kidney. CJ received it. Trajce joked about it. Alan sunned himself in Tassie.Months after a life-changing transplant, the WhyWork® team reunites to reflect on friendship, fear, mortality, recovery, and what happens when someone literally gives a part of themselves to help another person live. Sara shares the reality of becoming "Kidney x1," CJ explains what it's like carrying three kidneys around, and Trajce provides his usual blend of legal commentary and provocation.From confronting death and challenging assumptions about risk, to navigating recovery, return-to-work, and life with three kidneys, this episode is equal parts inspiring, insightful, and unexpectedly funny.A conversation about courage, gratitude, and discovering what really matters when life accelerates from 0–100 km/h in 3.5 secs.

The Church Of The Souls Evolution with The Reverend Blake Rubie (Ordained Minister) A Father's Gift of Life: Reverend Blake Rubie on Kidney Donation, Veterans' Benefits, and Gratitude Through Suffering Reverend Blake Rubie Opens The Church of the Soul's Evolution In this episode of The Church of the Soul's Evolution, host Reverend Blake Rubie returns after missing two Saturday shows while visiting his son Bryce in Burbank, California. He explains that he and Bryce recently enjoyed a four-day cruise together, and he uses that visit as the starting point for a deeply personal reflection on fatherhood, kidney donation, military service, disability claims, gratitude, and survival. Reverend Rubie shares that Bryce is a two-time kidney transplant recipient and that Blake donated one of his own kidneys to him in 1995 while still on active duty. Bryce's Early Kidney Disease and Dialysis Reverend Rubie explains that Bryce was born in 1994 with serious kidney problems caused by a blockage during fetal development that prevented the kidneys from developing properly. As an infant, Bryce underwent procedures to allow urine drainage, then had his kidneys removed at three months old and was placed on peritoneal dialysis. Reverend Rubie describes the exhausting nightly process of connecting Bryce to dialysis, dealing with alarms, tubing, formula feeding, vomiting, clothing changes, and the constant effort to help him gain enough weight to qualify for transplant surgery. Donating a Kidney to Save His Son Blake says that when doctors asked whether he would donate a kidney, the answer was obvious to him as Bryce's father. He was tested, found compatible, and donated his right kidney to Bryce on March 29, 1995, when Bryce was about ten months old and had just reached the minimum weight requirement. Reverend Rubie describes seeing his son after surgery, surrounded by tubes and machines, but with what he calls the look of a survivor. That kidney lasted 19 years, giving Bryce a childhood and years of life that Blake believes he would not otherwise have had. The Gift of Life and the Importance of Kidney Health A major theme of the episode is Reverend Rubie's encouragement for people to consider kidney donation if they are able and willing. He repeatedly calls kidney donation a gift of life, especially when given by someone outside the immediate parent-child relationship, as happened when Bryce later received a second kidney in 2014 from his best friend's mother. Blake also urges listeners to take care of their kidneys, especially by drinking enough water, because he believes many people underestimate how serious kidney failure and dialysis can become. The VA Disability Fight Reverend Rubie spends much of the episode discussing his ongoing battle with the Veterans Administration over whether the loss of his kidney should qualify for disability compensation. He says the VA has classified the surgery as elective or voluntary, but he strongly disagrees, arguing that a kidney donation to save a child's life should not be treated the same as an elective procedure such as cosmetic surgery or a vasectomy. Because he was on active duty at the time and needed approval through his military chain of command, he believes the donation should be recognized differently. Pain, PTSD, Sleep Apnea, and Long-Term Effects Blake explains that the kidney donation left him with a large scar, long-term pain, reduced mobility, difficulty sleeping on his side, and related health effects. He says he has been diagnosed with PTSD and anxiety connected to the kidney donation and describes sleep apnea that he believes is affected by his inability to sleep comfortably on either side. He contrasts older kidney donation surgery, which left him with a nine-inch scar, with newer less-invasive methods that may leave much smaller scars. Frustration with VA Denials and Bureaucracy Reverend Rubie expresses gratitude for the benefits he currently receives, including reaching 100% disability, but also describes years of frustration with VA denials, repeated wording that he believes is contradictory, and what he sees as inefficiency or incompetence in the claims process. He says the VA has repeatedly stated that the kidney donation did not occur during or because of service, while elsewhere acknowledging that he donated a kidney to his son. He praises his lawyer and assistant for helping him fight the appeal, but says the process has been slow, stressful, and emotionally draining. A Prayer for Bryce and a Message of Gratitude Near the end of the episode, Reverend Rubie reflects on how much his son has meant to him. He says Bryce helped give meaning to his life and career, and he recalls driving hundreds of miles to visit him after his divorce, including trips from Virginia to Ohio and later visits while stationed in Venezuela. He shares that Bryce now works for Warner Brothers and has been doing well after his second transplant. The episode closes with Reverend Rubie praying for Bryce's health and protection, thanking God and the Creator for his son, blessing listeners, and explaining that the following week will be a rerun because he will be attending the Army Birthday Ball

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An 84-year-old organ donor just made the decision to give up a kidney for his son-in-law. The man, Graham Sisson, broke a hospital record. AND When a church leader collapsed, this 9-year-old’s brave response made all the difference and saved a life. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/84-year-old-organ-donor.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/child-performs-cpr.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Through practical discussions, expert insights, and real-world strategies, participants discuss best practices for keeping up-to-date and translating new information through practical discussions, expert insights, and real-world strategies. This podcast is designed to support pharmacists navigating rapidly evolving cardio-kidney-metabolic care.   The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the podcast have not been reviewed by ASHP, and should neither be interpreted as the official policies of ASHP, nor an endorsement of any product(s), nor should they be considered as a substitute for the professional judgment of the pharmacist or physician.

In this episode Holly discusses her own kidney journey, her connection to Kidney Care UK and the successes of the Young Adult Kidney Group.

What if we could cut hospitalizations nearly in half—before symptoms even show up? Kelly Constable, CEO of CloudCath, is making that a reality with a breakthrough remote monitoring platform that detects infections early for dialysis patients—replacing subjective, manual checks with continuous, data-driven insight at home. In this episode, Kelly shares how CloudCath is transforming chronic kidney disease (CKD) care by enabling earlier intervention, reducing hospitalizations, and helping patients stay out of the ER while preserving quality of life. She dives into the power of real-world data, the shift toward home-based and value-driven care, and why scalable, tech-enabled solutions are essential in the face of workforce shortages. We also explore the business of healthcare innovation—from building the right board and network to commercializing medtech and scaling adoption in complex ecosystems. Topics: remote patient monitoring, chronic kidney disease (CKD), home dialysis, early infection detection, digital health innovation, AI and data in healthcare, value-based care, medtech commercialization

Most people cannot imagine life on dialysis for even a year"Vanessa Evans has lived it for nearly three decades. Diagnosed at 12, she has seen it all: transplant, loss, in-center care, and home hemodialysis. But her story is not what you would expect. In this episode, she shares with Lori what really changed everything"and why she is now helping other people who have kidney failure choose a dialysis treament that works for them.

Commentary by Dr. Jian'an Wang.

6/2/2026 | Kidney

6/2/2026 | Kidney

Introduction: Mark 1:8 - I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” Since I'm a Member of the Body of Christ… (1 Corinthians 12:12-31) I shouldn't DOUBT the Part I Play (1 Cor 12:14-20) Because That DENIES My Purpose (1 Cor 12:14-17) Because That DISHONORS God's Design (1 Cor 12:18-20) I shouldn't DOWNPLAY the Roles of Others (1 Cor 12:21-26) By Acting Like I Don't Need ANYONE ELSE (1 Cor 12:21-24) By Exclusively Focusing on My NEEDS (1 Cor 12:25-26) By Shining the Spotlight onto ME (1 Cor 12:27-31) Sermon Notes (PDF): BLANKHint: Highlight blanks above for answers! Questions and Answers: How is the Church Like a Body? Taylor Brown Download Audio Transcript 00:36Please turn your Bibles to 1 Corinthians 12, verses 12-31. 1 Corinthians 12, verses 12-31. Isn't it frustrating to witness someone not do his or her job correctly? Maybe you have an employee or a direct report who constantly comes late, makes excuses, or has a suspicious number of grandparents that he has funerals he has to attend.01:06How many grandparents do you actually have? You hire a contractor to carry out a project in your house and he makes huge mistakes. And he acts very inconvenient when you come, when you ask him to come back and fix those mistakes. Your waitress has a horrible attitude and never checks on your table because she is constantly texting. You know what's even more frustrating than that? Witnessing or experiencing someone else.01:36not allow others to do their jobs correctly. You watch your favorite team lose yet again because one key player can't get his act together and he messes it up for everybody. You have a boss who is an expert in incompetence. He expects everyone to do their jobs as well as his job. You have a co-worker who makes your job so hard you can't finish this project at work because she has constantly dragging your feet and she is not communicating with you.02:10And instead of accepting that blame, taking it on herself, she points the finger of blame at you and says that it's your fault.02:19You know what's infinitely more frustrating than all the examples I've given already?02:24Witnessing a Christian refuse to do his or her job in the church.02:30or experiencing another Christian attempt to hinder you from carrying out your job in the church. Instead of contributing to the team, this person backs away, tries to go solo and do his or her own thing. Instead of building others up and encouraging them, they tear others down and diminish them. Wasted potential is a sorry sight to behold. Misused talents are squandered resources.03:02Missed opportunities for ministry are to be grieved. As you learned over the past eight months in 1 Corinthians, the church is commanded to be unified and purified. Unfortunately, this unity is undervalued, ignored, and tested by many who should know better. This purity is jeopardized, abused, and cast aside by many who claim to know and love Jesus Christ.03:30Excuses are made and commitments are unkept. Complaints are spoken instead of genuine praise. Zooming in on me and what I want is far more common than focusing on us and what we need. Am I describing you? Am I describing your contribution to the church?04:00Ask yourself, am I contributing to the unity and purity of Harvest Bible Chapel, or am I subtracting from it? Are you neglecting to do your job in the church? Are you standing in the way of others and making it hard for them to carry out their jobs in the church? Take a moment to go before the Lord and consider those questions.04:32Quiet your heart and ask God to convict you today. Ask God to challenge you today. Ask God to change you today. Go to the Lord in prayer. Father, we come before you as your people for the most important appointment of the week. May we not be distracted. Or may we truly dial in to what what you want to teach us this morning. Lord, may you show us who you've called us to be and what you've commanded us to do. I pray we'd all walk out of this room with a different vision of the church and a different idea of what we are called to do individually in the church. I ask all these things in Jesus' name. Amen. We are in the Q&A section of 1 Corinthians. Paul is addressing questions that this congregation asked him in a previous And last week, Pastor Jeff showed us Paul's answer to the Corinthians' question about spiritual gifts. Every single believer is given at least one spiritual gift that is to be used to bless the church and advance the gospel. No one is skipped over. No one is forgotten. No one is left giftless. And these gifts are to unite, not divide.06:00And Paul continues to answer this question in chapter 12, verses 12 through 31, by providing a powerful illustration. He compares the unity of the church body to the unity of a physical human body. Check out what he has to say in verse 12 of chapter 12.06:30So it is with Christ. I'm going to ask you a very easy question, and I'm even going to let you cheat to get the right answer. So everyone, look down and give yourself a quick once-over. Come on, go do it. Are you ready for my question? How many bodies do you have? It's not your question. Just one, you got the answer right. Great job.07:01I'm asking you an easy follow-up question. You can look down again if you have to. How many body parts do you have? Do you have more than one body part? Yes, you have more than one. According to Dr. Google, which is never wrong, you have 78 organs, 206 bones, and 30 to 40 trillion cells. You have individual body parts, legs, feet, toes, toenails, arms, Arms, Hands, Hands, Fingers, Fingernails, Heart, Lungs, Kidney, Stomach, Pancreas, Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Nose, Nose, Hairs, Mouth, Teeth, Gums, Tongue, Uvula.07:41And on the list goes. Sorry, Pastor Jeff's uvula was swollen this week, and you're talking about it a lot, so I had to add that.07:50He was sick. That was the reason why.07:54But these individual parts do not operate or function independently from one another.08:00Instead, they work together as one body. They serve different roles. They carry out the same mission to keep you alive and kicking. And Paul is saying this truth about your physical body applies to the church body as well. Yes, we all have different roles. We all have different functions. But we do not operate independently from one another. We work together as one body.08:30same mission to lift high the name of Jesus Christ by making disciples.08:37And you may be thinking, hold on a minute.08:39This illustration seems to break down a bit because I've always had my physical body.08:44It's the only one I've got.08:46How did I become a part of the church body?08:48When did that happen?08:50It's a great question.08:52Thankfully, Paul answers it in verse 13.08:55He says, For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body. Jews or Greeks, slaves or free, and all were made to drink of one Spirit. You realize at one point you didn't exist. There was no you. Then you popped into existence and you grew in your mother's womb. And at one point you were born into this world with your physical But if you are a true follower of Jesus Christ, if you have been saved and given new life in Him, you have experienced more than just one birth. According to God's Word, you've experienced a new birth. And on your spiritual birthday, you were brought into the body of Christ. You became a part of the body of Christ. And this second birth is a work of the Holy Spirit, who Paul That sounds really cool. What in the world does that mean? Baptized in the Holy Spirit. Well, 2,000 years ago, John the Baptist baptized men and women in water as a sign of their repentance. But John was up front. He was very clear that he was not the point. He was not the be-all and end-all. He came to point to someone greater than him. He says, He says, I baptize with water, but He will baptize with the Holy Spirit.10:37Who is this greater person?10:39Who baptizes with the Holy Spirit?10:42Jesus Christ Himself.10:46This has massive implications for my life, your life, and the life of this church body.10:52This means that I, Taylor Samuel Brown, wasn't just baptized in water on July 30, 2000 by Pastor Jesse Boggs at Northgate Church. Yes, that was an important day. That was an important baptism. But I experienced an even more important day, an even more important baptism years prior. Before that, I was baptized in the Holy Spirit by Jesus Christ. I was saved from my sins.11:25I was made into a new person.11:27I was brought into the body of Christ.11:32My water baptism was simply an outward symbol of the salvation I experienced.11:39Of this baptism in the Holy Spirit that I experienced.11:45And Paul even says that I drank of the Holy Spirit.11:50Again, sounds great, but what in the world does that mean? Well, think about it this way. When you drink something, you are filled with that liquid, aren't you? Whether it's water, coffee, wild cherry, Pepsi, or kombucha. When you drink a liquid, you are filled with that liquid. When you drink of the Holy Spirit, you are filled with the Holy Spirit. He lives within you. He takes up residence within you.12:20If you have trusted in Christ, you have been baptized in the Holy Spirit. You have been filled with the Holy Spirit. In verse 13, Paul mentions different factors that would divide people back in his day. He mentions ethnicity and social status. In 2026, we live in a world where we are constantly being tried to be ripped apart because of our many differences. We have different backgrounds. We have different skin colors. We come from different financial situations. We have different careers. We have different personalities. We have different temperaments. We are different in so many ways. And as we'll discover soon, that is good news to celebrate. But we are the exact same in the most important ways. We have the same Heavenly Father. We have been redeemed by the same Savior.13:20been changed by the same Holy Spirit. We belong to the same body. Our differences may be great, but our unity in Christ and His Spirit is even greater. So after this long and theologically heavy introduction, you may be thinking, all right, this is all very interesting, but what's the point? I get it. I'm a member of the body of Christ.13:49Now, you need to be encouraged to do your job in the body of Christ. Now, you need to be encouraged to let other people do their jobs in the body of Christ. So on your outline, since I'm a member of the body of Christ, number one, I shouldn't doubt the part I play. I shouldn't doubt the part I play.14:19Some of you in this room and watching online struggle to truly believe that you have an important part to play in the life of this church. You may think to yourself, I mean, sure, this is my church and I'm involved, but if I left, nothing would change. No one would notice. I don't have an upfront role that matters. I don't play an instrument. I don't really matter here. And as one of your pastors, it deeply saddens me that some of you feel that way about you.14:51It deeply saddens me that you believe a lie about yourself instead of believing what God's word says about who you are. You do matter. You do have a part to play at Harvest. This church does need you and it wouldn't be the same without you. And I'm not just saying that to make you feel good. I'm saying that because that's what God's word says. Listen to what Paul says in verses 14 through 17.15:19For the body does not consist of one member, but of many. If the foot should say, because I'm not a hand, I do not belong to the body, that would not make it any less part of the body. If the whole body were an eye, where would be the sense of hearing? If the whole body were an ear, where would be the sense of smell?15:49I didn't doubt the part I play. Letter A on your outline, because that denies my purpose. Because that denies my purpose. You claiming that you have no part to play in the body of Christ because you don't have the gifting of another person is as ridiculous as your foot saying, I have no part to play in the body because I'm not a hand. I'll never be able to hammer a nail into the wall. I'll never be able to type on a keyboard, so I just give up.16:18I mean, sure, your hands can't do, your feet can't do what your hands can do. But your hands can't do what your feet can do as well, right? Walking is pretty important, right? Most of you don't agree with that. Walking is really important, right? Your hands can't do that. Okay, good. Man, you are sitting right now, but eventually you will have to get up and walk away.16:45You claiming that you have no part to play in the body of Christ is as insane as your ears saying, I have no part to play in the body because I'll never be able to look at the Grand Canyon. I'll never be able to stare up at a starry night. So I'm just going to tune out and call it a day. I mean, yeah, your eye is important, but your eyes can't do what your ears can do. Without your ears, you wouldn't be able to hear anything. Just imagine if your entire body was just just one feature. Eyes are beautiful, aren't they? I love my wife's eyes the most, and I could stare into her eyes for hours. But imagine if Kate was just a big eyeball and nothing else. There's a big eye bouncing around my house and sleeping in the bed next to me at night. That sounds like the premise of a horror movie. I mean, yeah, I'd still love her because I made a vow to her 12 years ago, but That'd be pretty rough. That'd be hard. A big eye has 20-20 vision, but it can't really do anything else. A big ear has great hearing, but it can't really do much else. Now imagine if every single person in this church had the same exact gifting and function. Would that be productive or disastrous? It would be a total and complete I have been in a room with thousands of preachers before.18:20Imagine if those thousands of preachers tried to carry out the same function in the same church.18:27There would be arguments about who does what.18:29The bills would never get paid.18:31The building would fall in disrepair and probably burn down.18:34Preaching is an essential function of the church, but is not the only function.18:41Some of you men in this room do have a preaching gift.18:44We are so thankful for you. You realize it's very different. It's very unique to have this many guys who can preach a message in a church. That doesn't happen everywhere. God has gifted this church. But others of you guys do not have a preaching gift. And that is not something to be upset about. That is not a bad thing. Not everybody has the gift of preaching. Not everyone has an upfront role.19:14If your part is behind the scenes, it matters. Maybe your part is in the AV booth. Without Mike back there, without all the AV team back there, no one would be able to hear the sermons. I'd just scream at the top of my lungs for you to hear me. Without Ben and Lincoln working on the sermons afterwards, people across the country and across the world wouldn't be able to hear it, which does happen.19:43Maybe your part is being on the prayer team. You show the rest of the body what it looks like to faithfully lift up the needs of the saints to the Lord. Maybe your part is security. You function as the antibodies of the church that keeps the rest of the body safe. Maybe your part is working at Harvest Academy or working as an adult leader in Arrow. You are training up the future generation in Jesus Christ.20:14is leading a small group. You are on the front lines of congregational care and discipleship. Maybe your part is on the relocation and building committee with Pastor Rich and the others. You help formulate the budget. You count on Sundays. I can keep going and going and going. Without a doubt, you do have a part to play. Stop believing that you do not matter. Stop being envious of others. Stop denying your purpose at harvest.20:45I shouldn't doubt the part I play because that denies my purpose. Letter B, I shouldn't doubt the part I play because that dishonors God's design. Because that dishonors God's design. Let's look at verses 18 through 20. But as it is, God arranges the members in the body, each one of them as he chose. If all were a single member, where would the body be?21:18When you badmouth a team's starting lineup and strategies, who are you ultimately dishonoring? The coach who decides who starts and designs the place. If you pick apart every single detail of a restaurant and complain about it to everyone that you know, who are you dishonoring ultimately? The manager, the owner, who decides who to hire, who makes all the big decisions. If you complain about your gifting and part in the body, who are you ultimately dishonoring? God himself. He is the one who created you. He is the one who designed his church. Paul says that God arranges the members in the body, each of them as he chose. When you are discontent with your part in the church, you aren't just hurting yourself, and you are hurting yourself.22:13You aren't just shortchanging your fellow members. You aren't just making ministry hard for the pastors, elders, and other leaders. You are accusing God. You are saying something about Him that is not true. You are shouting this message to your Creator. God, you made a mistake with me. I deserve a do-over. You could have done better. Is that a great message to send to the most important and powerful person the universe. No, it is not. Because God doesn't need a do-over. Because he nails everything on the first try. God did not make a mistake with you. He designs you purposefully and puts you into his church with purpose and design. It's a complete waste of time, energy, and effort to resist the Lord. So cut it out. Get on board with his plans for the body. Lean into your God-given part instead of backing away from it. Do your job in the church because it was personally chosen for you. Since I'm a member of the body of Christ, I shouldn't doubt the part I play. Since I'm a member of the body of Christ, number two on your outline, I shouldn't downplay the roles of others. I shouldn't downplay the roles of others.23:44from sabotaging yourself to sabotaging others. It is foolish to stand in your own way, but it is wicked to stand in the way of other people. As we just talked about, many of you struggle with a low view of yourself and how God has gifted you. Others of you have the exact opposite problem. You have a low view of others and how God has gifted them.24:13In the next several verses, Paul warns you to not downplay the roles of others in the church. Listen to verses 21 through 24.24:43which are more presentable parts do not require. But God has so composed the body, giving greater honor to the part that lacked it. I shouldn't downplay the roles of others, letter A on your outline, by acting like I don't need anyone else. By acting like I don't need anyone else. So Paul turns the tables on the Corinthians as well as you and me in these verses. He flips the scenario.25:13First, he says it's dumb for a foot or an eye to say that they're not a part of the body. Now he says it's dumb for the eye or the head to tell other parts of the body that they don't matter. This kind of attitude is arrogant. This game of comparison misses the point. You know, naturally, we all create lists of importance and systems of ranking.25:43a to-do list that you want to complete, right? Where do you put the items that you think are the most important? Top of the list, right? Where do you put the items that you think are probably the least important? At the bottom of the list. Several months ago, many of you took part in the college basketball brackets, right? You decided which teams you thought were the best and which teams you thought were the worst. If I were to ask you your favorite movies, you could list them very quickly. If I were to ask you to list your least favorite movies, you could do it even quicker. We naturally evaluate everything. We're constantly grading other people's performances. We form our own personal rankings. And this was happening in the Corinthian church back in the first century. There were the spiritual elite at the top of the charts who looked down on those they thought were weaker, less honorable, and even unpresentable.26:45Paul says those brothers or sisters who seem weaker are actually indispensable. Those who seem to have a less than honorable role deserve greater honor. Those who seem unpresentable should be treated with the utmost respect. You may be thinking, oh, Pastor Taylor, I'm not spiritually elite. I don't look down at other people. I don't act like I don't need anyone else.27:16Are you sure about that? Are you sure? Do you make excuses for why you can't be in community with other believers? Do you refuse to join a small group or be involved in other ministries that we offer here like fishermen, live, laugh, lunch, precepts, mugs and moms? You say you don't have time or energy for these things, but inwardly you know that's not true.27:43By not joining a small group or participating in any of these ministries, you are communicating a loud and clear message, I'm doing just fine on my own. I don't need anyone else. I am self-sufficient. Maybe you are a part of a small group of one of the other ministries that I mentioned, but as soon as you walk in, you put up your defense shields. You don't share a detail of your life with anybody. No one knows anything about what you're struggling with or how they can pray for you because you don't.28:13tell them. You don't want to trust anybody else because they might let you down. You were hurt in the past and so you think, well, it's going to happen again, so I'm not even going to try. Are you someone who comes in late and leaves early because you are terrified of knowing others and being known? You're acting like you don't need anyone else. Are there people in this room or the other service that you actively avoid?28:45Is there a guy in your small group that you intentionally leave out of conversations and hangouts? Is there a woman down the aisle from you who you are blatantly rude to face to face and make fun of behind closed doors? All of these behaviors are childish. All of these behaviors are reflective of the Corinthians, not Christ. All of those behaviors hurt the body and do not help the body.29:14I shouldn't downplay the roles of others by acting like I don't need anyone else. Letter B, I shouldn't downplay the roles of others by exclusively focusing on my needs. By exclusively focusing on my needs. Let's read verses 25 through 26. That there may be no division in the body, that the members may have the same care for one another.29:44All suffer together. If one member is honored, all rejoice together.29:53Have you ever been walking around your house minding your own business whenever you stub your pinky toe on the bed or a bench or a chair?30:01Let me ask you, in that moment, is it just your pinky toe that reacts?30:07Does the rest of your body think, man, sucks to be pinky, too bad for him.30:11I'm just gonna kinda do my own thing for a little while he calms down. No, when you stub your pinky toe, the pause button is pressed on life and nothing else matters. Your whole body reacts, your face grimaces, your mouth yells out some things that you hope nobody else hears. Your back arches, your hands reach down and grab your damaged foot and you pogo stick around on the undamaged foot and then your eyes inspect the damage. Your whole body reacts to the pain.30:43You ever had a bad back problem? Or a nagging tooth pain? Are you able to compartmentalize that and not think about it? Now when your back hurts, it's game over for your day. If your tooth is throbbing, you have one all-consuming thought, end the pain right now. Your whole body feels the pain of even its smallest member.31:12The same should be true of the body of Christ. If one person is in pain, all of us should be in pain. If there is a need, we should all rise up to meet that need. If someone in your small group has a big surgery or a major medical issue, start a meal train. Go visit them in the hospital. Take care of tasks around the house.31:41If there's someone on your serving team who loses a family member, show up at the funeral. Show up at the visitation. Your presence will speak far louder than any words you could possibly share. Care about the pain of other people. Meet the needs of others. Care about what other people need, even more than what you need. If one member suffers, all suffer together.32:11If one member is honored, all rejoice together. Here's a question that's been nagging at me all week. Do I love to celebrate the victories of other people? Very often the answer is no. What about you? Do you love to celebrate the victories of other people? Do you rejoice with other Christians?32:41When something good happens to another Christian in your life, do you think, praise the Lord, what a blessing? Or do you think, man, when's it going to be my turn? Nothing good ever happens to me like it does to that guy. When there's a couple in this church that has a solid marriage and really great godly children, do you think to yourself, man, what a great example that I want to follow? Or do you think to yourself, when will my family get it together? I'll never be like Mr. and Mrs. Perfect. I wish they'd stop rubbing it in my face.33:13You have to understand that other people's success is not your failure. According to Paul, their success is your success because you are a part of the same body. Let's share in the pain together. Let's share in the joy together. Let's thank the Lord in the good times together. And let's trust the Lord in the hard times together.33:41I shouldn't downplay the roles of others by acting like I don't need anyone else. I shouldn't downplay the roles of others by exclusively focusing on my needs. Finally, I shouldn't downplay the roles of others by shining the spotlight onto me. By shining the spotlight onto me. Let's wrap up with verses 27 through 31. Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, These verses are jam-packed with a ton of stuff that we cannot get into. We don't have the time right now.34:41But it's really important to see that Paul mentions an office that no longer exists today. The office of apostle. Some churches have not got that memo yet. God is not posting apostleship jobs on Indeed. He is not hiring or looking to fill that position in 2026. Paul also talks about the sign gifts like speaking in tongues, miracles, and healing. Thankfully, I don't have to wade into that controversial topic because Pastor Jeff did it last week and he'll do an even deeper dive this summer.35:11Sometimes it pays to be the associate pastor.35:15But for now, catch the principle that Paul is communicating instead of getting bogged down in the details.35:21And the best way to do that is to answer the layup questions that Paul asks.35:25Let's go through the list.35:26And you have to participate.35:27You have to answer the question.35:29There's one obvious answer for all of them.35:31Are all apostles?35:33Good job.35:34Are all prophets?35:36Are all teachers?35:38Do all work miracles?35:39Do all possess gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? What's Paul's point? God has given every single believer a spiritual gift or several spiritual gifts, but he has not given any believer all the spiritual gifts. That's not possible. You know, we have a lot of talented musicians and vocalists here at Harvest, don't we? Let's give them a round of applause and thank them for all they do for us.36:13You know, Jesse Hogan, he can sing, he can play the guitar, he can play the drums, he can play the piano. He can play three instruments and I can play none. I guess I shouldn't rank our abilities, right? I shouldn't compare. I'm sorry, I'm still learning that lesson myself. I shouldn't compare with Jesse. Jesse can play all those things, but he can't play every single instrument in the world of which there are over 1,500.36:39Also, Jesse can't play all those instruments at the same exact time. If Jesse tried to come up here and do a one-man band and try to run between the guitar, the piano, and run between the drums, he would make a total and complete fool of himself. Because prideful exaltation always leads to forced humility. Jesse needs the rest of the band around him.37:09He needs everybody else. He needs the vocalists who can't reach the notes that he cannot. He needs Chris or Jay on bass. Jesse needs everybody else working with him. You know, the Corinthians were experts in self-exaltation. Many in the church wanted to shine the spotlight onto themselves. Look again at verse 31. Paul says, On a first glance, it may look like Paul is commanding the Corinthians to seek after the biggest and best gifts, but that totally misses the point of what he's actually saying. If you pay attention to the context, he's saying the exact opposite. This word, earnestly, is most often used in the context of envy and jealousy. A better translation of this verse is, But you are jealous for the higher gifts Paul is not commending them He is not celebrating them He is correcting the Corinthians Because they desired the flashy and showy gifts Serving wasn't on their mind because they wanted to show off Paul is telling them You're not the point So stop trying to be You're not in competition with one another You are working together Be in sync with one another do your job and help other people do their job as well. And he concludes by saying, and I will show you a still more excellent way. What is that still more excellent way? It is the way of love, which Pastor Jeff will talk about next week. This whole topic of spiritual gifts and the unity of the body should be viewed the lens of love.39:05The love of Christ for us, our love for Christ, and our love for each other. Otherwise, we'll miss the point of why God even gifted us in the first place. If you have been saved by Christ, never forget that you belong to Christ. Never forget that you belong to Christ's beloved body. Since you're a member of the body of Christ, you shouldn't doubt the part that you Since you're a member of the body of Christ, you shouldn't downplay the roles of others. As this sermon concludes, some of you in this room may feel a bit left out because you're not a Christian. You are not a member of the body of Christ. As of now, you are a detached hand or foot that has no function in the church body. As of right now, you are a detached eye or ear that is not connected to anything greater than yourself. As of now, the life-giving blood of Christ does not flow in you and through you. I have to warn you, if you continue in this state of self-isolation, you will wither away and die in your sins. You will experience a life without purpose, and you will endure an eternity separated from the giver of life.40:35and the other recipients of his life. If that's you, I beg you to turn from your sin and turn to Jesus. Place the full weight of your faith upon him, what he has done through his life, death, and resurrection. And then, and only then, will you be forgiven and given new life. Then, you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit. You will be filled with the Holy Spirit. You will be brought into the body of Christ.41:04you will be placed into the perfect role that you were made for. You will be given the high honor and responsibility of serving Christ and his body. We'd love for you to join us. Let's pray. Father, we come to you and we thank you for your word. We thank you for the encouragement and the conviction that we all experienced. Lord, if there is someone in this room who is currently not a member of the body of Christ, who is not saved. May today be the day where they finally say no to sin and yes to your son.41:43And for the rest of us, Lord, may we do our jobs.41:47May we let other people do their jobs.41:49May we work together and encourage each other.41:51Lord, we thank you for all that you're doing with this new building project.41:57Lord, none of that matters if we can't work together now.42:01May we be faithful now.42:03May we work together now. We ask all these things in Jesus' name. Amen. Small Group DiscussionRead 1 Corinthians 12:12-31What was your big take-away from this passage / message?Re-read 1 Corinthians 12:12-13 - What does it mean that we are baptized in the Spirit and drink of the Spirit? Why is this so important for church unity? Do you ever doubt the part you play in the body of Christ? How can you fight against this discouragement? How do you see professing Christians standing in the way of others and downplaying their roles in the church? How do you see this disturbing trend within yourself? What does it look like to prioritize the needs, hurts, and victories of other members in the church body over your own? BreakoutPray for one another.

In today's episode of Reddit Stories Podcast, a wild Karen completely loses it. You won't believe how this one ends! Sit back, relax, and enjoy this binge-worthy Reddit Stories Podcast, featuring Karen freakouts, entitled people stories, and pro revenge tales.

The Break Room (FRIDAY 5/29/26) 7am Hour 1) Coworker kidney (part 1) 2) Coworker kidney (part 2) 3) Success after spelling bee

Fresh Pressed Olive Oil Club (buy 2 bottles, get 1 free for Ben's community): https://freshpressolive.com/3RBPwdG  Pre-order Ben's new book KetoFlex Revised — Pre-order now and get free bonus chapters:  https://bit.ly/4wKG1sM  Kidney disease doesn't start with pain. It starts with nothing. By the time you feel it, you may have already lost half your kidney function. The National Kidney Foundation reports 90% of people with chronic kidney disease don't know they have it. In most cases, the damage begins 10 to 15 years before any diagnosis — while labs still look normal. THE 7 HABITS Blood Sugar Spikes. Post-meal glucose spikes damage the hair-thin filtration vessels inside the kidneys over time. A 2024 Nature Communications paper found cellular insulin resistance drives kidney damage before diabetes ever appears. Chronic Dehydration. Your kidneys filter 180 liters of plasma daily. Less water means concentrated waste and a higher workload. Coffee, soda, and energy drinks don't count. Drink clean spring water. Processed Food. Phosphate additives and industrial seed oils (soybean, corn, canola) create ongoing inflammation in the blood vessels kidneys depend on. Swap to butter, ghee, tallow, coconut oil, and high-quality olive oil.  Sugar and Fructose. Fructose overwhelms the liver, converts to uric acid, and lands on the kidneys. A 2024 UK Biobank study of 127,000+ adults found even one sugar-sweetened beverage daily significantly raises kidney disease risk. Diet soda is not a safe swap. Ignoring Blood Pressure. No symptoms doesn't mean no damage. Every heartbeat sends pressure through delicate kidney capillaries. Damaged kidneys then lose their ability to regulate pressure — creating a worsening feedback loop. Chronic Stress and Poor Sleep. Cortisol raises blood sugar, blood pressure, and insulin resistance. Sleeping under four hours raises kidney disease risk by 45%. Kidney repair happens at night. Ignoring Insulin Resistance. The root of everything. By the time labs flag it, you've likely been insulin resistant for 6 to 14 years. About 93% of American adults have some form of it. Find All The Ben Azadi Show Sponsorship Deals ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ketokamp.com/sponsorship-deals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darshan H. Brahmbhatt, Podcast Editor of JACC: Advances, discusses a recently published original research paper on Accelerometer-Measured Sedentary Behavior, Future Disease, and Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Health.

Josh's guests: Colette D. Sinclair - author, Emotional Posture Stop handling your emotions, start leading from them Elizabeth Mumper, M.D. - author, Kids And Covid Doctors treating patients warned of the dangers of hospital protocols, including giving REMDESIVIR with its high rate of Kidney damage and omitting appropriate doses of short term steroids. These scientists and clinicians were gaslighted and accused of spreading "misinformation" Bill Taubner - president, Bona Fide Masks Learn about the masks that protect you and your family the best. The N95 and KN95 masks used by the United States military and members of the US House and Senate find us at: www.HeresToYourHealthWithJoshuaLane.com  

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Hugo reconnects with an old friend — Josh "CBJ" McKenzie, master barber and owner of The Craft Salon Suite in Grand Prairie, Texas. They hadn't seen each other in over a decade, but some conversations pick right back up like no time passed at all.Josh traces his journey from a kid secretly practicing fades on his little brother with a pair of broken clippers from his grandmother's closet, to becoming a barber who's cut the hair of professional athletes and built a space where other creative barbers can thrive. He talks about what it means to see art in a haircut, how drawing black-and-white portraits as a child taught him everything he needed to know about a fade, and why the barbershop has always been more than just a place to get a cut — it's a community.But the heart of this episode is what Josh kept quiet for a long time: his battle with kidney disease, the months he spent on dialysis while still running his business, and the moment God told him don't worry about it — and he chose to listen. His kidney transplant didn't just give him his health back. It gave him a new perspective, a louder purpose, and the courage to finally share his story so someone else could be inspired by it.This one's about faith, resilience, and what happens when you stop trying to figure it all out and just trust the process.Don't lose faith. Lose fear.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sol-meets-heart--3691166/support.

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™   CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-486 Overview: Optimizing diabetes management starts with choosing the right medication for the patient. Listen in as we discuss current prescribing recommendations, empowering you to confidently compare medication classes and select therapies that best fit individual patient needs—while prioritizing kidney protection to reduce the risk of long-term complications. Episode resource links: Jensen SK, Heide-Jørgensen U, Andersen IT, et al. SGLT2 Inhibitors vs GLP-1 Receptor Agonists for Kidney Outcomes in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes. JAMA Intern Med. Published online January 20, 2026. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2025.7409 Samson SL, et al. American Association of Clinical Endocrinology consensus statement: comprehensive type 2 diabetes management algorithm—2023 update. Endocr Pract. 2023;29(5):305-340. Guest: Jillian Joseph, MPAS, PA-C   Music Credit: Matthew Bugos Thoughts? Suggestions? Email us at FranklySpeaking@pri-med.com  The views expressed in this podcast are those of Dr. Domino and his guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Pri-Med.

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™   CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-486 Overview: Optimizing diabetes management starts with choosing the right medication for the patient. Listen in as we discuss current prescribing recommendations, empowering you to confidently compare medication classes and select therapies that best fit individual patient needs—while prioritizing kidney protection to reduce the risk of long-term complications. Episode resource links: Jensen SK, Heide-Jørgensen U, Andersen IT, et al. SGLT2 Inhibitors vs GLP-1 Receptor Agonists for Kidney Outcomes in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes. JAMA Intern Med. Published online January 20, 2026. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2025.7409 Samson SL, et al. American Association of Clinical Endocrinology consensus statement: comprehensive type 2 diabetes management algorithm—2023 update. Endocr Pract. 2023;29(5):305-340. Guest: Jillian Joseph, MPAS, PA-C   Music Credit: Matthew Bugos Thoughts? Suggestions? Email us at FranklySpeaking@pri-med.com  The views expressed in this podcast are those of Dr. Domino and his guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Pri-Med.

Saige Whitney from A Lights Out Narcissistic Podcast joins us to tell the unbelievable story of how a vulnerable friendship with a patient at a nursing facility spiraled into manipulation, addiction, emotional abuse, fake medical emergencies, and a marriage built on lies.And somehow… it only gets crazier as the episode goes on.

Your eyes can give powerful clues about your kidney health. It's critical to catch kidney disease before it hits stage 4, and eye changes are among the first kidney warning signs. Learn to spot the signs early.

What if the personality you became known for…Was actually a survival mechanism?In this deeply reflective episode of Road to Victory, I unpack the emotional difference between “Anthony” and “Diggity,” and how humor, charisma, performance, and unfiltered energy became ways to hide sadness, insecurity, and emotional pain.We talk about:• Creating personalities to survive emotionally• The hidden pain behind humor and performance• Kidney failure and identity transformation• Teasing others and yourself as emotional protection• The difference between kindness and people-pleasing• Why authenticity feels scary after years of performance• Learning how to evolve without losing yourself• Healing the wounded version of yourself instead of hating himThis episode is about identity.Because sometimes the version of you everyone loves…Was just the version trying hardest not to break.Welcome to the Road to Victory.

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Montana Miller was on the phone with Chaz and AJ to talk about her viral story; donating a kidney to a former teacher of hers. Montana admitted to not liking Mr. Grosky as a student, but wound up saving his life when she became frustrated by lack of action from "thoughts and prayers" well-wishers. Photo Credit: Mario Mauro 

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Send us Fan MailWhy are pathology vendors still speaking different image languages when radiology solved that problem decades ago?In this episode of DigiPath Digest #46, I talk through four papers that all point to a bigger issue in digital pathology: we are not only dealing with better algorithms. We are dealing with interoperability, workflow design, explainability, and whether the field is actually ready to use these tools well.I start with DICOM in digital pathology, because I think this is still one of the most important infrastructure questions in the field. Digital pathology has clear value for consultation, image analysis, archival, and workflow, but vendor-specific whole slide image formats still create silos. In the episode, I explain why DICOM matters, why adoption is still low, how the multi-resolution pyramid works, and why this is really about enterprise imaging and future-proofing, not just file conversion. Then I move into kidney transplant rejection, where the paper makes a strong case for multimodal precision diagnostics. Creatinine is late. Antibody testing can miss important biology. Biopsies can miss the area that matters. So the opportunity is not to replace pathology, but to combine biomarkers, biopsy, and machine learning in a way that is more useful than any one signal alone. I also talk about explainability here, because if a model gives a risk score, we need to know what contributed to it. The third paper focuses on perineural invasion in solid tumors, and I liked this one a lot because it shows how AI can help standardize something that is clinically important but still inconsistently detected and reported. Perineural invasion is not just a passive pathway of spread. The biology is more active than that, and the quantification can go far beyond a simple yes-or-no answer. This is a good example of where digital pathology can do something humans cannot realistically do by eye at scale. The last paper is on gastric cancer immunohistochemistry biomarkers and advanced quantification, including HER2, PD-L1, mismatch repair, and CLDN18.2. This section is really about complexity. We are now asking pathologists to visually score biology that is getting harder and harder to summarize consistently, especially when markers, spatial context, and multiplexing all start to matter at once. I make the case that computational pathology is becoming necessary here, not because pathologists are failing, but because the biology is outgrowing purely visual workflows. What ties these four papers together is simple: digital pathology is not only about remote reading anymore. It is about interoperability, quantification, explainable AI, and making pathology more precise in places where the old workflow is reaching its limit. If you are a pathologist, lab leader, or digital pathology trailblazer trying to figure out what actually matters right now, this episode will help you connect the dots.Episode Highlights 07:41 – Why DICOM still matters if we want digital pathology systems to work together. 14:39 – Current adoption of SVS, MRXS, and DICOM, and why DICOM is still lagging. 16:44 – How the DICOM whole slide image pyramid works and why it matters for workflow. 24:29 – Why kidney transplant rejection is still difficult to diagnose with any single marker. 29:18 – Why perineural invasion is clinically important and still inconsistently reported. 34:44 – How AI can quantify tumor-nerve relationships more consistently than visual review alone. 46:39 – Why gastric cancer biomarker scoring is getting too complex for purely visual workflows. 54:55 – Multiplexing, spatial biology, and why explainable AI matters in biomarker interpretation. 01:04:01 – What is really blocking digital pathology adoption: cost, workflow, regulation, or mindset? Resources mentionedDICOM / digital pathology interoperability paper https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42093730/Kidney transplant rejection, biomarkers, and artificial intelligence https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42073482/Perineural invasion in solid tumors with AI and machine learning applications https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42100436/Gastric cancer IHC biomarkers, advanced detection methods, and perspectives https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42075555/Digital Pathology Place https://digitalpathologyplace.comDigital Pathology 101 Free PDF book mentioned at the end of the episode through Digital Pathology Place.Support the showGet the "Digital Pathology 101" FREE E-book and join us!

New studies show new hope and understanding for battling sarcoidosis.  In one, researchers in the Netherlands looked at the effectiveness of steroids in treating kidney sarcoidosis. In other news there's seems to be promise in fighting sarcoidosis of the skin. Show Notes   Mary McGowan's message on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGtM5MHSV88 Sarcoidosis News Report on steroids and kidney sarcoidosis: https://sarcoidosisnews.com/news/corticosteroids-rapidly-improve-kidney-function-renal-sarcoidosis/ The latest from the American Academy of Dermatology:  https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/dermatology-meeting/ MORE FROM JOHN: Cycling with Sarcoidosis http://carlinthecyclist.com/category/cycling-with-sarcoidosis/ Do you like the official song for the Sarc Fighter podcast?  It's also an FSR fundraiser! If you would like to donate in honor of Mark Steier and the song, Zombie, Here is a link to his KISS account.  (Kick In to Stop Sarcoidosis)  100-percent of the money goes to the Foundation.  https://stopsarcoidosis.rallybound.org/MarkSteier The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/ Donate to my KISS (Kick In to Stop Sarcoidosis) fund for FSR  https://stopsarcoidosis.rallybound.org/JohnCarlinVsSarcoidosis?fbclid=IwAR1g2ap1i1NCp6bQOYEFwOELdNEeclFmmLLcQQOQX_Awub1oe9bcEjK9P1E My story on Television https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/news-anchor-sarcoidosis/ email me  carlinagency@gmail.com #sarcoidosis #sarcoidosisawareness #kidney #dermatology    

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Does weight loss actually help slow PKD progression? In this episode, we unpack what the research shows about BMI, kidney growth, and who may benefit from intentional weight loss in PKD. We also tap into why BMI is imperfect in PKD. If you've ever wondered whether weight loss is an opportunity for your PKD health path, this episode is for you! The PKD Dietitian Podcast is now on Patreon! Support the show and access future bonus content and deeper PKD nutrition insights: patereon.com/PKDDietitian SHOW NOTES, REFERENCES, & TRANSCRIPTS BMI Calculator www.cdc.gov/bmi/adult-calculator www.thepkddietitian.com/57 WORK WITH DIANA: thepkddietitian.com/workwithme HAVE A QUESTION? Send a message to info@thepkddietitian.com FIND THE PKD DIETITIAN ONLINE Patreon: PKDDietitian Instagram: @The.PKD.Dietitian Facebook: The PKD Dietitian Website: thepkddietitian.com DISCLAIMER The PKD Dietitian Podcast is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

In this powerful episode of Diary of a Kidney Warrior Podcast, Dee Moore speaks with Lynsey, living kidney donor and sister to Carla, whose story listeners heard in the previous episode.   This conversation explores the other side of kidney transplantation: the perspective of the person who makes the life-changing decision to donate.   Lynsey shares the emotional reality of watching her sister become seriously unwell, the moment she realised something was wrong, and the journey towards becoming a living donor. Together, Dee and Lynsey discuss family, fear, love, guilt, hope, and the extraordinary bond between sisters.   This deeply moving episode shines a light on living kidney donation, the impact of kidney disease on families, and the incredible gift of life that living donors provide.   Topics discussed include: • Recognising that something was seriously wrong • Watching a loved one face kidney failure • The emotional impact of living donation • Family dynamics during chronic illness • Testing and preparing to become a donor • Recovery after kidney donation • Life after transplant • The importance of raising awareness about living kidney donation   If you or someone you love is navigating kidney disease, dialysis, transplant, or considering living donation, this episode offers insight, honesty, and hope.   Follow Diary of a Kidney Warrior:  

Why bother with organ meat when you can just have a ribeye? After all, steak is already one of the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet. It's a fair question, and one I get all the time.  The ancestral health world has generally answered it with "because our ancestors did" or "because predators eat the organs first," and while those things are true, they don't actually tell you what you need to know. The real question is how much more nutritious is an organ than a steak. Is it 10% more? Twice as much? Because if the gap is small, eat the steak and move on. But if it's enormous, that changes things. In this episode, I share the results of a lab analysis that finally answers the question with actual data, nutrient by nutrient. Our freeze-drying partner sent samples of freeze-dried beef organs alongside grass-fed and grain-finished ribeye to the Center for Human Nutrition Studies at Utah State University, where Dr. Stephan van Vliet led the project. They accounted for water content across all samples so the comparison would be fair.  And the results weren't subtle. For example, compared to ribeye, 100 grams of freeze-dried beef liver had… 73 times more B12 42 times more preformed Vitamin A 430 times more folate 280 times more Vitamin D 55 times more copper 7 times more choline.  Perhaps what was most interesting, though, is that the study revealed that no single organ does it all.  Liver wins on fat-soluble vitamins and B vitamins.  Heart dominates in CoQ10.  Kidney leads with folate and choline.  Spleen owns iron by a wide margin.  Together, they cover virtually every essential nutrient your body needs.  Ribeye is a great food and by far my favorite cut, but it's not complete food. The animal as a whole is. In the episode, I also go into why eggs can help narrow the nutritional gap but can't fully close it, why a traditional Sami reindeer herder in Norway told me they feed the organs to the dogs, and why declining soil fertility makes concentrated nutrient sources like organs even more important than they were a generation ago. Learn More: Top Health Benefits of Consuming Organ Meat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WytdCdykAaA  Beef Liver: Benefits of Consumption and Supplementation: https://michaelkummer.com/beef-liver-benefits/  The Health Benefits of Eating 15 Different Organ Meats: https://michaelkummer.com/organ-meat-benefits/  Thank you to this episode's sponsor, Apollo Neuro! Apollo is a wearable that delivers gentle vibrations to calm your nervous system and help your body stay in a restful state through the night. I've been wearing it for years and still notice a measurable difference — higher HRV and a lower resting heart rate on nights I use it. That's not placebo. That's my nervous system responding differently. If your sleep issues feel stress-related — and honestly, most of them are — Apollo is worth trying. To learn more, visit apolloneuro.com/michaelkummer and use code PRIMALSHIFT for $60 off. In this episode: 00:00 Why organs matter  02:06 Modern meat habits  02:46 Sami reindeer lesson  04:40 Eggs versus organs  09:19 Lab test setup  11:11 Liver nutrient bomb  13:46 Heart, kidney, spleen  16:27 How to eat organs  19:42 Soil nutrients decline  21:21 Final thoughts Find me on social media for more health and wellness content: Website: https://michaelkummer.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelKummer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primalshiftpodcast/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/michaelkummer/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/mkummer82 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/realmichaelkummer/ [Medical Disclaimer] The information shared on this video is for educational purposes only, is not a substitute for the advice of medical doctors or registered dietitians (which I am not) and should not be used to prevent, diagnose, or treat any condition. Consult with a physician before starting a fitness regimen, adding supplements to your diet, or making other changes that may affect your medications, treatment plan, or overall health. [Affiliate Disclaimer] I earn affiliate commissions from some of the brands and products I review on this channel. While that doesn't change my editorial integrity, it helps make this channel happen. If you'd like to support me, please use my affiliate links or discount code.

If you've written creatine off as a supplement for guys at the gym, Dr. Dan Pardi, sleep researcher, neuroscientist, and Chief Health Officer at Qualia Life, will change your mind. Dan has spent decades studying what creatine actually does in the body — and what the research reveals for midlife women is genuinely surprising. It's not about muscle. It's about energy. And energy is foundational to everything. Try Qualia Creatine+: https://qualialife.com/better — use code BETTER for 15% off. Episode Overview: 0:00 Introduction — Who Is Dan Pardi? 5:29 Creatine 101: From Olympic Track to Every Body 8:11 Myths Busted: Bloating, Bulking, and What's Actually Happening 14:51 The Kidney and Hair Loss Myths 21:49 Where Does Creatine Go? (The Concrete Slope Analogy) 29:58 How Creatine Buffers Energy: The ATP Mechanism 51:55 Women, Hormones, and Creatine Deficiency 57:57 When and How to Take It 1:04:45 Formulations: Monohydrate vs. Everything Else 1:17:29 How to Start, What to Track, and Dan's Full Supplement Stack 1:35:23 After Party — Dr. Stephanie's Takeaways Resources mentioned in this episode: http://drstephanieestima.com/podcasts/ep467/ We couldn't do it without our sponsors: TROSCRIPTIONS - There's a completely new way to optimize your health. Give it a try at https://troscriptions.com/BETTER or enter BETTER at checkout for 10% off your first order. TIMELINE   - Timeline's clinically proven formula is now available at a new, lower price . Mitopure now starts at $79, when you go to https://timelinenutrition.com/better with code BETTER. JUST THRIVE HEALTH - Take the Just Thrive FEEL BETTER challenge today, and save 20% on your first order. Go to https://justthrivehealth.com/better and use the code BETTER to see the difference for yourself. PIQUE - Designed to deeply hydrate, enhance skin elasticity & firmness and support sustained energy—exactly what we need during this stage of life. Start your daily ritual today with 20% off for life—plus a free gift to elevate your routine. Head to https://piquelife.com/drestima. COZY EARTH  - Give yourself the kind of comfort that lives with you all day — not just the moment you get home. Head to https://cozyearth.com and use my code BETTER for up to 20% off. ****************************P.S. When you're ready, here are two ways Dr. Stephanie can help you:Subscribe: The Mini Pause — My weekly newsletter packed with the most actionable, evidence-based tools for women 40+ to thrive in midlife.Build Muscle: LIFT — My progressive strength training program designed for women in midlife. Form-focused, joint-friendly, and built for real results. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D.  Guest: Carl H. Cramer, III, M.D.  Kidney transplantation has significantly improved the outlook for children with end-stage renal failure. The journey these children follow to transplantation starts in primary care with the recognition of chronic kidney disease, timely referral to nephrology, and long-term coordination of care with the transplant team. What are the most common health conditions which result in chronic kidney disease in children? What are some of the challenges faced in pediatric kidney transplantation and what do primary care clinicians need to know in caring for these children following kidney transplant? These are some of the questions I'll be asking my guest Dr. Carl Cramer, a pediatric nephrologist and specialist in pediatric renal transplantation at the Mayo Clinic as we discuss “Pediatric Kidney Transplant”.  Mayo Clinic Talks: Transplantation Series  Connect with us! Mayo Clinic Talks Podcast Season 6 | Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development 

It's nearly Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday but Pete isn't especially looking forward to the celebrations. He is, however, excited for a certain upcoming brewery-based World Cup event. As is Luke.Elsewhere on today's show we've got discussion concerning antihistamines and tattoos, some fascinating listener correspondence re: kidney transplants and a return to the wonderful world of what3words.Send us your latest stories, questions and comments here: hello@lukeandpeteshow.com.The Luke and Pete Show is the sometimes ridiculous, always funny podcast with Luke Moore and Pete Donaldson: two men who have time on their hands and a good idea of how to waste it. Subscribe to get your comedy podcast fix every Monday and Thursday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tinnitus can be incredibly debilitating. From a Western perspective, it can be caused by constant exposure to loud noise, and there's a strong connection to the kidneys in TCM. If you have Tinnitus, this episode is your guide, with herbs, at-home acupressure for you to do, and a breakdown of what might be going on in your emotional world.. Show notes⬇️ DesBio: Ear Ring: https://dbscript.com/product/tinitx/ DesBio: Kidney/Bladder Meridian Opener: https://dbscript.com/product/bladder-kidney/ Uva Ursi Supreme: https://shorturl.at/jvSeQ BodyGuard Supreme: https://shorturl.at/QfNxO Chapters:  3:30 - 6:00 - An embryology explanation 6:00 - 7:10 - Infections in different areas of the body 7:15 - 8:55 - Hearing and Your Brain 9:50 - The Tinnitus/Kidney Link 12:50 - 15:17 Chronic Fear & The Kidneys 15:50 - 16:45 - The Emotional Gallbladder Link 16:55 - 18:00 - The Meridian Relationship Between the Gallbadder and the Ear 18:00 - 21:55 - Acupressure points for Tinnitus 24:53 - 25:27 - Sludge in the Gallbladder and Kidneys 25:28 - Can Tinnitus Be Due to Infections? 26:10 28:00 - Tinnitus from Emotional Experiences 28:00 - 28:34 - Emotional healing therapies 28:35 - 30:30 -  Homeopathy 30:32 - 32:30 - Herbal treatments 34:36 36:07 - Labs to check for infection ------  Follow Doctor Motley Instagram Facebook Website ------  *You can get cell support in gummy form: Mitopure now starts at $79, when you go to timeline.com/DRMOTLEY. *Join Doctor Motley's newsletter for TCM insights and regular podcast updates: https://www.doctormotley.com/ *Do you have a ton more in-depth questions for Doctor Motley? Check out his course on emotions and the body in his membership. You'll find other courses full of his expertise and clinical wisdom, plus bring all your questions to his weekly lives! To try risk-free for 15 days click here: https://www.doctormotley.com/15

In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explain how salt (sodium) affects mental and physical performance, as well as cellular health. I describe how the brain monitors sodium levels to regulate thirst and fluid balance, and why salt needs can vary depending on activity level, stress, blood pressure, and diet. I also explain how to determine the right sodium intake for your individual needs and discuss why some people may benefit from increasing salt and other electrolytes. Read the episode show notes at hubermanlab.com. Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman Function: https://functionhealth.com/huberman LMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/huberman Timestamps (00:00:00) Salt (00:00:37) Brain & Monitoring Salt (00:02:33) Thirst, Osmotic Thirst & Salt (00:05:35) Hypovolemic Thirst & Blood Pressure (00:06:59) Sponsor: Function (00:08:39) Fluid Balance, Kidney & Urine Regulation (00:11:53) How Much Salt Do You Need?, Blood Pressure, Dizziness & Postural Syndromes (00:17:29) Replenish Salt for Performance, Tool: Galpin Equation & Exercise (00:19:15) Sponsor: LMNT (00:20:46) Stress & Craving Salt (00:22:29) Electrolytes: Magnesium & Potassium; Low Carbohydrate Diet (00:25:19) Salt & Sweet Taste, Sugar Cravings, Processed Foods (00:29:37) Finding Your Ideal Salt Intake, Tool: Unprocessed Food Diet (00:31:25) Sponsor: AG1 (00:32:50) Neurons, Salt & Action Potentials; Ingesting Too Much Water (00:34:51) Recap & Key Takeaways Disclaimer & Disclosures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices