Talking Kidney Health on Our Ventura TV
George Alger, host of Our Ventura TV, spoke with me recently about kidney health—and how managing our stress is critical to preventing, not only Chronic Kidney Disease, but the five great epidemics of the 21st century: obesity, diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular...
For All Mothers on Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day honors motherhood in the United States and at least 30 other countries. The word that comes to mind when I think about motherhood is love, although the feelings that one conjures up are quite complex. Nobody loves their children more than a mother, and...
On life-threatening illness, overcoming adversity, and cherishing life
Members of my personal circle know that several months ago, after nearly five years of freedom from cancer, my final scan revealed another tumor on what remained of the lower left lobe of my lung. The cancer was very close to my heart and really presented a...
An interview with Shira Litwack
Recently I had the pleasure of being interviewed at length by Shira Litwack, a medical journalist who produces Best In Corporate Health radio. One of Shira’s most frequent topics is oxidative stress and its debilitating effect on our health. As my patients and...
Summary of “Having Your Donor Find YOU” workshop
For those of you who couldn’t attend our February 2019 workshop on “Having Your Donor Find YOU!” this 15-minute video summarizes the information presented by Harvey Mysel, founder of the Living Kidney Donors Network on how (and why and where) to tell you story so...
What can we do about half-a-million people on dialysis? DONATE a kidney!
In the United States there are currently half a million people on dialysis. What these people actually need is a donated kidney. Unfortunately, the wait for a kidney from a deceased donor averages five to 10 years, depending on where you live. (Kidneys are donated...
Interviewed on “Brain Food for the Heartland” radio
My conversation with Louie B. Free on “Brain Food for the Heartland” Last fall I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Louie B. Free, host of the Cleveland-based radio show “Brain Food for the Heartland.” Our conversation was wide-ranging, but the part I am most...
How to get a kidney, part 3
If disappointment strikes... In the previous two posts, we’ve covered what to do if you’re diagnosed with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). You discover your kidneys are failing and that dialysis is necessary to keep you alive. Ultimately, however, you want a kidney...
How to get a kidney Part 2
Your mission: a living kidney This is Part 2 in our series: “How to get a kidney.” So, you’ve been diagnosed with irreversible kidney disease and have made your desire for a kidney transplant known to your healthcare team. What’s next? Step five: Educate yourself. If...