Organs Talk: The Podcast

This episode will explore the impact of chronic kidney disease on quality of life, with a focus on managing comorbidities.

Have a listen to host Professor Merlin Thomas (nephrologist) alongside guests Professor Carolyn Lam (cardiologist) and Dr Alice Cheng (endocrinologist), as they discuss the challenges and unmet needs in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) – considered one of the greatest unmet needs in cardiovascular medicine.

Have a listen to our first episode of season 2, as we hear from the host, Professor Carolyn Lam, and guests Professor Merlin Thomas (nephrologist) and Dr Alice Cheng (endocrinologist), on discussing their professional experience and methods of communicating the link between type 2 diabetes and heart disease to their patients.

In this episode Professor Carolyn Lam is joined by endocrinologist Dr Alice Cheng and nephrologist Professor Merlin Thomas to explore the interconnectivity of diabetes, heart disease and kidney disease. Listen as the experts discuss the treatment journey and consider the communication required between the multidisciplinary team of specialists to improve treatment outcomes for people living with conditions of the cardio, renal and metabolic systems.

Listen as Professor Carolyn Lam speaks with cardiologist Professor Kausik Ray and endocrinologist Dr Alice Cheng to investigate the importance of considering the heart in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. The experts reflect on their professional experience with treating patients with these conditions and discuss methods of communicating the link between type 2 diabetes and heart disease to their patients.

In this first episode of the It’s Your Heart. Protect It. The Podcast series, we hear from Harry Wijnvoord, a former TV host living with type 2 diabetes, and psychologist Susan Clever as they discuss the emotional concerns of people who - like Harry - are at a higher risk of COVID-19 complications. Listen as they address practical tools and tips to help navigate through feelings of anxiety.