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What if the very diagnosis meant to define your condition has also limited your healing? In this episode, Karin Allumbaugh is joined by Karen Dwyer, MS to Success Coach, to explore how labels like “chronic” or “incurable” can quietly shape your mindset, your choices, and ultimately, your results.

Karen shares her own story of transformation and offers three powerful mindset shifts to help you reclaim hope, agency, and healing after a difficult diagnosis. Together, we unpack how to rewrite the story you’ve been handed—and why what you believe about your diagnosis matters as much as the treatment itself.

1️⃣ How to Stay Hopeful When the Prognosis Sounds Hopeless

2️⃣ How to Find Practitioners Who Support Real Healing

3️⃣ Who You Need to Become to Shift Your Healing

💡 Your diagnosis doesn’t define you—it’s just information.

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Think you need to cut protein, salt, bananas, or beans to protect your kidneys? Think again.

In this episode, I’m busting the biggest myths about the “kidney diet” and showing you how overly restrictive rules can actually make things worse. From protein-energy wasting and muscle loss, to the hidden phosphorus and potassium in processed foods, we’re digging into the science of what really drives kidney decline.

You’ll learn:

It’s time to ditch the fear, simplify your food choices, and rediscover eating as part of your healing.

👉 Hit play now and find out how to eat for kidney health without the stress.

References for Today’s Episode

Review on Protein-Energy Wasting & Sarcopenia in CKD, Clinical Kidney Journal, 2020

Padial, M., Taylor, A., Sabatino, A. et al. From ultra-processed foods towards healthy eating for CKD patients: a proposal of educational infographics. J Nephrol 37, 323–329 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40620-023-01817-3

Front. Nutr., 27 March 2024, Sec. Nutritional Epidemiology, Volume 11 - 2024 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2024.1359229

Kranz S, Sharma B, Pourafshar S, Mallawaarachchi I, Ma JZ, Scialla JJ. Fruit and Vegetable Intake Patterns, Kidney Failure, and Mortality in Adults with and without Chronic Kidney Disease in the United States. J Nutr. 2024 Jul;154(7):2205-2214. doi: 10.1016/j.tjnut.2024.05.008. Epub 2024 May 15. PMID: 38754840; PMCID: PMC11282494.

If you’re taking a PPI (like omeprazole or the “little purple pill”) to manage heartburn or reflux—and your labs keep getting worse—this episode is for you. Today we uncover the surprising truth about conventional heartburn treatments, the damage they can do to your gut and kidneys, and what you can do to start healing from the inside out.

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John 10:10, Jesus says, “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”

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Listener Highlight:

"For the first time in years, I can eat without fear. No more burning, no more belly pain, and I’m off the meds. I feel like I’ve got my life back—and my kidneys are finally healing too." – Lisa, podcast listener + client

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If you’re ready for the #1 longevity hack that helps you live longer and better—while also improving kidney function—this episode is for you!

We’re talking about one simple thing that lowers your risk of early death, protects your kidneys, improves your blood sugar and blood pressure, lifts depression, boosts your mood, and gives you more energy. (Hint: It’s not a pill!)

Join me, Karin Nicole Allumbaugh—Functional Medicine Practitioner & Christian Kidney Care Coach—as I share why movement and exercise are truly the most powerful biohacks for anyone, at any level.

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This episode is FUN, relatable, full of hope, and packed with stats you can take to heart (and to your doctor!).

Links:

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References:

How consistent exercise is linked to a 30-40% lower risk of death https://www.eatingwell.com/movement-for-longevity-study-11773321?utm_source=chatgpt.com

7000 Steps per Day:  https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2667(25)00164-1/fulltext

Only 75 minutes a week can have significant impact!  https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.124.068669

Lower all cause Mortality https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-024-19383-z?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Resistance Training for CKD patients improved muscle mass, grip strength, walking capacity, and notably reduced CRP and A1c. https://bmcnephrol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12882-024-03547-5?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Scripture Mentioned:

1 Corinthians 6:19 – “Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit…”

Joshua 1:9 – “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid… for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

In this episode, Karin shares why prediabetes isn’t just about food and exercise. You’ll learn why typical advice like “eat less sugar” falls short, especially when it comes to kidney health, and how stress, toxins, and poor sleep play a much bigger role than you might realize. Karin also introduces The S.A.F.E. Method to help you start taking back control in a way that honors both your body and your faith.

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You’ve been told high blood pressure is the cause of your kidney issues, your fatigue, or even your declining health. But what if that’s not the full story?

In this episode, we’re turning that idea on its head.

Join me as we unpack the real root cause behind elevated blood pressure—and why blindly medicating the number may be missing the point entirely. We’ll talk about how blood pressure guidelines have shifted over time, why “lower” isn’t always better (especially as we age), and the deeper inflammatory and lifestyle patterns that might be driving your symptoms.

You’ll also learn:

The invisible root causes of high blood pressure most doctors overlook

What the research says about over-lowering BP in older adults

How to begin advocating for root-cause healing—not just symptom suppression

Whether you’re dealing with kidney disease, heart concerns, or just want to take a more informed, faith-led approach to your health, this episode will equip and encourage you.

The scientific research referred to in today's podcast can be found here:  

Leiden 85‑Plus Study

https://www.acc.org/Latest-in-Cardiology/Articles/2020/02/26/06/24/Older-Adults-and-Hypertension?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Nambu Cohort Study

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41440-021-00769-0?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0895435601003602?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Do you feel you are taking more prescriptions than you would like?  Do you wonder if some of the adverse things you are feeling might be due to prescription stacking, or taking multiple prescriptions?

Today we discuss the hazards of multiple prescriptions, we will discuss how this may be negatively impacting you.  We will also discuss what to do about it! And I'll give you a step by step approach if you are wondering how to talk to your health care team about your medications.  

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You are a rockstar.  You are beautiful and gifted, and my mission is to help you shine your light for others.  And you were designed to heal.  My mission is to help you do that!  

In love and wellness,

Karin Nicole Allumbaugh

www.thrivenaturalnutrition.com

Today we are talking about WHY- the podcast, the Kidney Care Blueprint, all of it.  

And we'll talk about what all of my most successful clients have in common. 

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I would also love it if you could leave me a review.  That will definitely help me to spread the word, it will allow me to help more folks to be brave and bold in their healing journey, and it will further the mission that I am called to.  Here's a short clip that describes how to do that.   https://us06web.zoom.us/clips/share/MTSDHZe5SvqU3Treki-iOw

You can also follow me on Instagram at karin.allumbaugh.health

In love and wellness, 

Karin Nicole Allumbaugh

www.thrivenaturalnutrition.com

What if getting better sleep meant that your kidney function would get better?

I hear what you’re saying… but ever since my kidney disease got worse I sleep terribly. 

Ok, let’s bring in some tools to make it better.  

Because bad sleep correlates with your kidney disease getting worse.  And when you improve your sleep- the quality and quantity-  you improve your blood pressure, your diabetes, your gut health… and even your kidney disease. 

So what are we going to do to make it better?  

That’s what this latest podcast episode is all about. 

We’ll talk about WHY your sleep is crud.

We’ll talk about why it REALLY matters that you improve it.

And finally we’ll talk about how you can go about taking some steps to improve it.

Because it IS that important!

That’s why addressing sleep IS an important component of the Kidney Care Blueprint.

In love and wellness, 

Karin Allumbaugh

www.thrivenaturalnutrition.com

Founder:  Kidney Care Blueprint

What’s the source?

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6411180/

https://bmcnephrol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12882-023-03177-3

https://jcsm.aasm.org/doi/10.5664/jcsm.7652

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-68602-1