If you've ever wondered why Chronic Kidney Disease can go undetected for so long, this conversation explains exactly what's happening beneath the surface. Dr. B is joined by Dr. Mendoza, a nephrologist with 12 years of experience who currently serves as Chief Medical Officer of Renovita and has spent his career focused on keeping patients off dialysis whenever possible.

Dr. Mendoza breaks down why CKD is known as "the silent disease", why urine output and color aren't reliable warning signs, and why diabetes and hypertension are the two leading causes of kidney disease worldwide. He and Dr. B walk through the five stages of CKD, what treatment looks like at each one, and why patients over 60 need to be especially cautious with common over-the-counter painkillers like ibuprofen.

Dr. Mendoza also explains the science behind Renadyl ® , the kidney-specific probiotic he recommends to his own patients, and why it works differently than probiotics found at the grocery store. The conversation closes with a candid discussion of the shame and
embarrassment many patients feel after a diagnosis, and why self-advocacy matters so much in managing CKD.

This podcast exists to help you move:

● Confusion into Confidence
● Knowledge into Know-How
● Hope into Healthier Living

CKD is a diagnosis. It is not a destiny. Through knowledge, family support, and healthy choices, it's possible to thrive and live well with chronic kidney disease.

In this episode:
0:00 Welcome to Kidney Conversations with Dr. B
0:52 Introducing today's guest: nephrologist Dr. Mendoza
1:46 Dr. B's own diagnosis at 82, and why it came as such a shock
3:36 Why CKD is called "the silent disease"
5:54 The two conditions most likely to lead to CKD: diabetes and hypertension
8:02 The five stages of CKD, explained
10:30 Treatment at Stage 3A: diet, protein, and working with a nutritionist
14:41 Why over-the-counter painkillers can be dangerous, especially over 60
19:01 How Renadyl works to support kidney health
26:47 On shame, blame, and moving fear into hope
30:59 Advocating for yourself with your doctor
36:14 Why this podcast exists: making the science understandable
43:20 Closing thoughts from Dr. B

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If you're caring for someone with Chronic Kidney Disease, or being cared for, Dr. B and her daughter Leslie talk through what caregiving actually looks like day to day, the practical support, the hard conversations, and the honest feelings that come with it.  They walk through five areas where a caregiver can show up for someone with CKD: personal care and daily living, health and medical management, household and practical support, emotional companionship and mental health wellness, and advocacy and care coordination.  Along the way, Dr. B shares how she manages nutrition, medication, and rest, and Leslie opens up about her own journey from denial and overwhelm to becoming her mother's advocate, plus the caregiver burnout that can come with it.

This podcast exists to help you move:

● Confusion into Confidence
● Knowledge into Know-How
● Hope into Healthier Living

CKD is a diagnosis. It is not a destiny. Through knowledge, family support, and healthy choices, it's possible to thrive and live well with Chronic Kidney Disease.

In this episode:

0:00 Welcome to Kidney Conversations with Dr. B
0:54 A quick recap of Dr. B's CKD diagnosis, for new listeners
3:58 Today's topic: the caregiver and patient relationship
4:43 Personal care and daily living
6:19 Safety, dignity, and the conversation about driving
9:25 Personal hygiene and mobility support
12:55 Nutrition: meal planning and menu prep
14:17 Dr. B's plant-based diet and going cold turkey
16:52 Using an app to track sodium and potassium
18:05 Tips if you can't go cold turkey
19:57 Health and medical management
20:19 Medication administration and pill organizing
23:11 Why Leslie attends medical appointments with her mom
29:06 Household and practical support
32:07 Emotional companionship and mental health wellness
35:56 Rest, self-care, and the four elements of true rest
41:11 Advocacy and care coordination
42:27 Choosing the right doctors and self-advocacy
43:36 What is a family liaison?
49:31 Caregiver burnout: Leslie's honest reaction to the diagnosis
53:04 Closing word from Dr. B

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If you've been told to "protect your kidneys" but nobody's explained what that actually means day to day, this episode breaks it down with someone who's lived it. Dr. B is joined by James, host of Dadvice TV and a kidney patient who went from GFR 8 to the mid-30s, to talk through the daily habits that actually make a difference.

James and Dr. B cover what protecting your kidneys really means with or without a CKD diagnosis: eating a heart-healthy, low-sodium diet, managing blood pressure and blood sugar, staying properly hydrated, and why long term use of common over-the-counter drugs like ibuprofen can cause lasting kidney damage. James shares how he trained his palate away from salt, the hydration formula his dietician gave him, and why he considers being your own advocate the single most important habit for anyone managing CKD. Both James and Dr. B also share their own experience with Renadyl, the kidney-specific probiotic their dieticians recommended, and the lab improvements they saw after taking it. They round out the conversation with sleep, stress management, and working with a healthcare team instead of going it alone.

This podcast exists to help you move:

● Confusion into Confidence
● Knowledge into Know-How
● Hope into Healthier Living

CKD is a diagnosis. It is not a destiny. Through knowledge, family support, and healthy choices, it's possible to thrive and live well with Chronic Kidney Disease.

In this episode:

0:00 Welcome to Kidney Conversations with Dr. B
0:51 Today's topic: protecting your kidneys, with guest James from Dadvice TV
1:41 What it means to protect your kidneys, with or without CKD
3:55 How James began protecting his kidneys after diagnosis
5:09 Why he added a renal dietician to his healthcare team
7:47 Hydration: figuring out how much water you actually need
10:08 Checking urine color as a simple hydration check
13:01 Training your palate away from salt and sodium
17:41 Why ibuprofen and other NSAIDs can damage the kidneys
20:00 Supplements, probiotics, and working with your healthcare team
27:58 James' results after taking Renadyl
30:34 Sleep and why it matters for kidney health
34:02 Managing stress and its impact on kidney health
37:46 The single biggest habit: being your own advocate
43:07 Leveraging your healthcare team and preparing for appointments
49:22 James' closing advice: small steps
50:26 Closing thoughts from Dr. B: your kidneys matter, your health matters, you matter

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If you've just been diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease and don't know where to turn, Dr. B shares the story of her own diagnosis, the fear that followed it, and the research that helped her take back control.

In this first episode, Dr. B is joined by her daughter and co-host, Leslie Lacy, to explain how this podcast came to be. Expect real conversations about nutrition, lifestyle, questions to ask your doctor, and the fears that come with CKD, both as a patient and as a caregiver.

Dr. B walks through the moment her doctor told her, "Your numbers look like you have kidney disease"; the instinct to just "watch it", and why that wasn't enough for her. She talks about the research that led her to a nephrologist, to a program called Dadvice TV, and to changes in her diet, exercise, and daily routine that helped her numbers improve. Leslie shares her own honest reaction (denial, fear, and the practical questions every caregiver faces) and why she wanted tombe part of this podcast.

This podcast exists to help you move:
● Confusion into Confidence
● Knowledge into Know-How
● Hope into Healthier Living

CKD is a diagnosis. It is not a destiny. Through knowledge, family support, and healthy choices, it's possible to thrive and live well with chronic kidney disease.

In this episode:
0:00  Welcome to Kidney Conversations with Dr. B
0:48  Why Dr. B and Leslie started this podcast
2:03  The diagnosis: "Your numbers look like you have kidney disease"
3:06  The fear that followed
4:20  When we're just going to watch it" wasn't enough
5:11  Starting her own research
6:17  First visit to a kidney specialist
7:22  Finding inspiration and a new direction
8:53  Writing down menus, exercise routines, and doctor questions
13:22  Leslie's perspective as a caregiver
16:31  A turning point in her numbers
19:03  What to expect from this podcast going forward
21:04  CKD is a diagnosis, not a destiny

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