Diary of a Kidney Warrior Podcast | Kidney Health Podcast

Renal Dieticians: Laura Kyte & Angeline Taylor join Dee Moore to share tips and advice for Healthy weight loss for People living with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)  

They discuss:

Being kind to yourself

Food Diaries

Meals & portion control

Fat and sugar

Exercise

Alcohol and weight loss

Mindful eating

Further support

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Kidney Kitchen

https://www.kidneycareuk.org/about-kidney-health/living-kidney-disease/kidney-kitchen/

Laura & Angeline's Cookbook

https://www.kidneycareuk.org/about-kidney-health/living-kidney-disease/lifestyle/

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Kidney Fit Club (Exercise videos by Kidney Care UK)

https://www.youtube.com/c/KidneyCareUK/featured

NHS Better Health

https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/lose-weight/

The British Dietetic Association

https://www.bda.uk.com/

The British Heart Foundation

https://www.bhf.org.uk/

Patient Webinars

https://patientwebinars.co.uk/

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by Guests on this podcast are those of the Guest and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Dee Moore or Kidney Care UK. Any content provided by our Guests are of their opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organisation, company, individual or anyone or anything.

In 2021 Highlights, Dee Moore shares excerpts from the Kidney Warrior Story Interviews and interviews with Health Professionals released in 2021 in which they gave their advice and encouragement for Kidney Warriors.

This episode features encouragement and advice from:

• Trevene Wilson (Episode 39: The Kidney Transplant Recipient Work up Process)

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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by Guests on this podcast are those of the Guest and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Dee Moore or Kidney Care UK. Any content provided by our Guests are of their opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organisation, company, individual or anyone or anything.

Renal Dieticians: Angeline Taylor and Laura Kyte, join Dee Moore to share a guide to having a Kidney friendly Christmas. 

They discuss suggestions & advice for: Breakfast, starters/snacks, main meals, puddings, party foods, buffet foods, alcohol and things to avoid/ be aware of for people living with Chronic Kidney Disease to eat and drink over the Christmas period.

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Kidney Kitchen

https://www.kidneycareuk.org/about-kidney-health/living-kidney-disease/kidney-kitchen/

Laura & Angeline's Cookbook

https://www.kidneycareuk.org/about-kidney-health/living-kidney-disease/lifestyle/

Contact Kidney Care UK

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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by Guests on this podcast are those of the Guest and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Dee Moore or Kidney Care UK. Any content provided by our Guests are of their opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organisation, company, individual or anyone or anything.

In this powerful episode of Diary of a Kidney Warrior Podcast, Dee Moore speaks with Kemeil McCalla, a businessman, barber, gospel bass player, husband and father from Wolverhampton, England.

Kemeil shares his remarkable Kidney Warrior story, from first being told in 2002 that his kidneys were failing to spending years in denial about his diagnosis. Believing he felt well and struggling to understand how kidney disease could affect him, Kemeil stopped attending follow-up appointments and routine blood tests, unaware that his kidney function was continuing to decline.

Everything changed in 2020 when symptoms including severe fatigue, headaches, muscle cramps and weakness became impossible to ignore. After arranging a blood test, Kemeil received devastating news: his kidneys had deteriorated so severely that he should already have been on dialysis. Within days, his kidney function fell to just 2%, resulting in an emergency “crash landing” onto dialysis.

In this honest and emotional conversation, Kemeil discusses:

• The shock of being diagnosed with kidney disease

Kemeil’s story is a powerful reminder of the importance of listening to your body, attending regular medical appointments, and seeking support when living with chronic kidney disease (CKD). His journey highlights both the challenges of kidney failure and the incredible resilience that can emerge during life’s toughest battles.

Whether you are living with kidney disease, supporting a loved one, working in healthcare, or simply looking for an inspiring story of courage and perseverance, this episode offers valuable insights, encouragement and hope.

🎧 Listen now and discover how Kemeil transformed fear and uncertainty into faith, strength and determination.

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Can you get pregnant if you have chronic kidney disease? Does CKD automatically mean a high-risk pregnancy? What happens if you are on dialysis or have had a kidney transplant?

In this episode of Diary of a Kidney Warrior Podcast, Dee Moore is joined by consultant nephrologist and general physician Dr Taryn Pile to explore pregnancy and chronic kidney disease (CKD), addressing some of the myths, misconceptions and important realities surrounding fertility, pregnancy planning and kidney health.

Dr Taryn has experience working with renal pre-pregnancy counselling services alongside obstetric and obstetric medicine teams, supporting women with kidney disease and their families with individualised information and guidance around pregnancy.

During this informative conversation, Dee and Dr Taryn discuss:

• Whether women with chronic kidney disease can become pregnant

• How kidney function can affect pregnancy risk

• Why pre-pregnancy counselling and careful pregnancy planning are so important

• Pre-eclampsia and why the risk can be higher for women with CKD

• The potential impact of pregnancy on kidney function

• Pregnancy when approaching dialysis or already receiving dialysis

• Pregnancy following a kidney transplant

• Fertility and fertility treatment for women with kidney disease

• Why some kidney medicines need to be reviewed before pregnancy, including mycophenolate

• Contraception and the importance of avoiding an unplanned pregnancy when taking medicines that may harm a developing baby

• Whether kidney patients automatically need a Caesarean section

• Where women with CKD may receive their antenatal and maternity care

• Breastfeeding with kidney disease and after kidney transplantation

• Why every woman’s circumstances, risks and choices need to be considered individually

Although pregnancy with kidney disease can involve additional risks and closer medical monitoring, Dr Taryn explains that for many women living with kidney disease, a healthy pregnancy is a real possibility — but planning early and speaking to your kidney and maternity teams is essential.

This episode provides general educational information and should not be used as individual medical advice. If you have kidney disease and are considering pregnancy, speak to your nephrologist, GP, obstetric team or other healthcare professional for advice based on your individual circumstances.

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The information shared in this episode is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your doctor, consultant, or qualified healthcare professional regarding your individual health needs and before making any medical decisions. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host, the Diary of a Kidney Warrior Podcast, or Kidney Care UK and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organisation, company, individual or anyone or anything.

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Special Needs Nanny, Actor, Director & Small Business Owner, Katie Scott, joins Dee Moore to share her inspirational Kidney Warrior story.

Katie shares about: Being diagnosed with Kidney Disease at the young age of 7, being on dialysis and making the decision to receive a Kidney from an increased risk donor.

Katie shares advice and the lessons she has learned during her Kidney Warrior journey.  

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For the month of October as part of the Black History Month celebrations, Diary of a Kidney Warrior Podcast will running a series focusing on the topics around Kidney Health & the Black Community.

In this fourth & final two part episode in the Kidney Health and the Black Community series, Dela Idowu & Richie Mazivanhanga join Dee Moore.

In part one Dee & Dela discuss the work of GOLD, Gift of Living Donation Charity and the contribution of the Black Community to living donation.

In part two Ritchie shares his Living Kidney Donor Story.

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The information shared in this episode is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your doctor, consultant, or qualified healthcare professional regarding your individual health needs and before making any medical decisions. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host, the Diary of a Kidney Warrior Podcast, or Kidney Care UK and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organisation, company, individual or anyone or anything.

For the month of October as part of the Black History Month celebrations, Diary of a Kidney Warrior Podcast will running a series focusing on the topics around Kidney Health & the Black Community.

In this third episode in the series, Specialist Renal Nurse, Pat Simoyi & Advanced, Specialist Diabetes Nurse, Angela Thomas join Dee Moore to take a closer look at the top 2 causes of Kidney disease: Type 2 Diabetes & Hypertension and their impact on the Black Community.

They discuss: signs & symptoms, risk factors, treatment, advice and much more.

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Disclaimer:

The information shared in this episode is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your doctor, consultant, or qualified healthcare professional regarding your individual health needs and before making any medical decisions. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host, the Diary of a Kidney Warrior Podcast, or Kidney Care UK and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organisation, company, individual or anyone or anything.

For the month of October as part of the Black History Month celebrations, Diary of a Kidney Warrior Podcast will running a series focusing on the topics around Kidney Health & the Black Community.

In this second episode in the series, Honorary Consultant Nephrologist and Clinical Senior Lecturer Dr Kate Bramham joins Dee Moore to address the question, “Why are Black people more likely to develop Kidney disease & what are we doing about it?“

Dr Kate talks about her research of the causes of Kidney disease in the Black community, the change in the race based calculation of eGFR , Kidney health advice and more.

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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by Guests on this podcast are those of the Guest and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Dee Moore or Kidney Care UK. Any content provided by our Guests are of their opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organisation, company, individual or anyone or anything.

For the month of October as part of the Black History Month celebrations, Diary of a Kidney Warrior Podcast will running a series focusing on the topics around Kidney Health & the Black Community.

In this first episode in the series, America's first African American Female Transplant Surgeon, Dr Velma Scantlebury, joins Dee Moore to share the story of her journey to becoming a Transplant Surgeon, health inequalities and more.

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Dr. Velma Scantlebury-White is a Barbadian-born American transplant surgeon. She was the first African American woman transplant surgeon of the United States. She has received many honours in her career, having been named to both the "Best Doctors in America" and "Top Doctors in America" lists multiple times.

Dr. Scantlebury has been awarded the Woman of Spirit Award for inspiring others and the "Gift of Life Award" from the National Kidney Foundation. In addition to recognition by the Caribbean American Medical and Scientific Association, she received the Order of Barbados Gold Crown of Merit, for her efforts to educate minorities about organ transplant. She has performed over 2,000 transplants and published many peer-reviewed papers and the recent author of “Beyond Every Wall – Becoming the First Black Female Transplant Surgeon.”

She completed her fellowship in multi-organ transplantation at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre. After 15 years, she moved to  the University of South Alabama (USA) as Professor of Surgery and  Director of the USA's Gulf Coast Regional Transplant Centre . She relocated to Delaware in 2008 to join the Christiana Care Health System, as Associate Director of the Kidney Transplant Program and Director of Outpatient Services. In 2020, Dr. Scantlebury retired from ChristiansCare to pursue an academic career and is currently a Professor of Surgery at Texas Christian University and University of North Texas Health Science Centre. She also serves as the Medical Director, Black Doctors Consortium in Philadelphia, PA.

Dr. Scantlebury has been passionate about educating minority communities regarding the need for more organ donors and the rising number of patients in need of transplantation. As a board member of National MOTTEP (Minority Organ and Tissue Transplant Educational Program), she continues to promote education regarding the higher incidence of renal failure and the need for dialysis within the African American community.

She has also served on the Board of Donate Life America, the Medical Advisory Board of the Gift of Life, in Philadelphia PA., and current serves on the NKF Health Equity Task Force, as well as the ASTS Boldly Against Racism Task Force.

Dr. Scantlebury continues to mentor young students and is actively involved in her community through her volunteer work with the Wilmington Chapter of the Links, Inc, as well as an Honorary Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by Guests on this podcast are those of the Guest and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Dee Moore or Kidney Care UK. Any content provided by our Guests are of their opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organisation, company, individual or anyone or anything.