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For Kidneys Sake

North West London Kidney Care

23 episodes

1 week ago

Send us a text The For Kidneys Sake podcast series is brought to you by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and North West London Integrated Care Board (NWL NHS). In this episode of For Kidneys’ Sake, consultant nephrologists Prof Jeremy Levy and Dr Andrew Frankel speak with Dr. Madhvi Joshi, a GP and certified health coach, about the power of personalised care and health coaching in managing chronic conditions such as kidney, heart, and metabolic diseases. Dr. Joshi explains how shifting f...

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Send us a text The For Kidneys Sake podcast series is brought to you by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and North West London Integrated Care Board (NWL NHS). In this episode of For Kidneys’ Sake, consultant nephrologists Prof Jeremy Levy and Dr Andrew Frankel speak with Dr. Madhvi Joshi, a GP and certified health coach, about the power of personalised care and health coaching in managing chronic conditions such as kidney, heart, and metabolic diseases. Dr. Joshi explains how shifting f...

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Episodes (20/23)

For Kidneys Sake

Personalised Care: The Missing Trick in CRM

Send us a text The For Kidneys Sake podcast series is brought to you by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and North West London Integrated Care Board (NWL NHS). In this episode of For Kidneys’ Sake, consultant nephrologists Prof Jeremy Levy and Dr Andrew Frankel speak with Dr. Madhvi Joshi, a GP and certified health coach, about the power of personalised care and health coaching in managing chronic conditions such as kidney, heart, and metabolic diseases. Dr. Joshi explains how shifting f...

1 week ago

19 minutes

For Kidneys Sake

Fit for Three: Protecting Heart, Kidneys and Blood vessels

Send us a text The For Kidneys Sake podcast series is brought to you by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and North West London Integrated Care Board (NWL NHS). In this episode of For Kidneys Sake, Dr Andrew Frankel and Prof Jeremy Levy are joined by Dr Tony Willis, a GP and clinical lead in diabetes and chronic kidney disease prevention. Together, they examine the evidence supporting the role of physical activity in enhancing outcomes for individuals with cardio-renal metabolic disease. ...

3 weeks ago

21 minutes

For Kidneys Sake

Is obesity a cardio-renal burden we can slim down?

Send us a text The For Kidneys Sake podcast series is brought to you by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and North West London Integrated Care Board (NWL NHS). In this episode of For Kidneys'Sake, Dr Andrew Frankel and Prof Jeremy Levy are joined by Dr Khuldir Johal, a GP and clinical lead for the Harrow CRM Hub, to discuss the relationship between obesity and Cardio-Renal Metabolic (CRM) disease. Together, they examine how excess adipose tissue, particularly around the abdomen, can crea...

1 month ago

21 minutes

For Kidneys Sake

Cardio-Renal What? Time to Speak the Same Language

Send us a text The For Kidneys Sake podcast series is brought to you by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and North West London Integrated Care Board (NWL NHS). In this special introductory episode of For Kidneys’ Sake, nephrologists Prof Jeremy Levy and Dr Andrew Frankel open a new series on Cardio-Renal Metabolic (CRM) disease, a complex syndrome where kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, and metabolic dysfunction intertwine. With obesity, diabetes, and hypertension on the rise, CRM ...

1 month ago

13 minutes

For Kidneys Sake

For Gout’s Sake! Managing Gout in CKD

Send us a text The For Kidneys Sake podcast series is brought to you by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and North West London Integrated Care Board (NWL NHS). In this episode of For Kidneys Sake, consultant nephrologists Prof Jeremy Levy and Dr Andrew Frankel discuss the relationship between gout and chronic kidney disease (CKD). They explore how CKD increases the risk of developing gout due to impaired uric acid excretion and sometimes the effects of commonly prescribed medications suc...

2 months ago

16 minutes

For Kidneys Sake

eGFR 60–90: When to Watch, When to Worry

Send us a text The For Kidneys Sake podcast series is brought to you by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and North West London Integrated Care Board (NWL NHS). In this podcast, consultant nephrologists Jeremy Levy and Andrew Frankel are joined by Dr. Mohammad Haidar, a GP and clinical lead for cardiovascular and renal medicine in North West London. They discuss how to interpret eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate) results, particularly when values fall between 60 and 90, a range o...

2 months ago

16 minutes

For Kidneys Sake

Decoding Albuminuria: What Low-Level Protein in Urine Really Means

Send us a text In this episode of For Kidney’s Sake, consultant nephrologists Jeremy Levy and Andrew Frankel discuss albuminuria, focusing on the interpretation and management of low-level abnormal results. They explore how to distinguish between harmless fluctuations and early signs of kidney damage, clarify the coding system (A1, A2, A3), and explain why urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR) is such a valuable tool for early detection of kidney issues. The conversation provides practical ...

3 months ago

20 minutes

For Kidneys Sake

You want a baby? CKD, fertility and pregnancy: don't fail to plan

Send us a text The For Kidneys Sake podcast series is brought to you by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and North West London Integrated Care Board (NWL NHS). In this discussion, consultant nephrologists Prof Jeremy Levy and Dr Andrew Frankel are joined by Dr Phil Webster to examine fertility and pregnancy in the context of chronic kidney disease (CKD). They highlight that while many CKD patients are older, a significant number of younger individuals, especially those with inherited or ...

3 months ago

20 minutes

For Kidneys Sake

Red urine, yellow urine, red urine, yellow urine: Managing Haematuria

Send us a text The For Kidneys Sake podcast series is brought to you by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and North West London Integrated Care Board (NWL NHS). In this episode, consultants Prof Jeremy Levy and Dr Andrew Frankel, both nephrologists at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, discuss the significance and management of microscopic (non-visible) haematuria in primary care. They provide practical guidance for general practitioners on how to interpret urine dipstick findings, th...

4 months ago

16 minutes

For Kidneys Sake

Managing Kidney Health in Older Adults – Age vs Frailty

Send us a text The For Kidneys Sake podcast series is brought to you by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and North West London Integrated Care Board (NWL NHS). In this episode of For Kidneys Sake, consultants Prof Jeremy Levy and Dr Andrew Frankel are joined by Dr Melanie Dani, a geriatrician, to discuss the complexities of managing chronic kidney disease (CKD) in older adults. They highlight the importance of distinguishing between chronological age and frailty, two overlapping but dist...

4 months ago

21 minutes

For Kidneys Sake

Can I Take This? Supplements, creatine, recreational drugs and Kidney Health

Send us a text The For Kidneys Sake podcast series is brought to you by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and North West London Integrated Care Board (NWL NHS). Welcome to For Kidneys’ Sake! The new name for our podcast series is previously known as The Rest Is Kidneys. In this first episode of our new 20-part series, Prof Jeremy Levy and Dr Andrew Frankel return to tackle a topic that crops up frequently in both clinic and primary care: supplements, herbal remedies, and recreational drug...

5 months ago

25 minutes

For Kidneys Sake

Introducing For Kidneys Sake Podcast - New name, Same Kidney Chat (Just More of It)

Send us a text The For Kidneys Sake podcast series is brought to you by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and North West London Integrated Care Board (NWL NHS) Following the success of The Rest Is Kidneys, our podcast returns with a new name and a fresh series of conversations that get to the heart of kidney care. Hosted by Professor Jeremy Levy and Dr Andrew Frankel, For Kidneys Sake continues to bring primary and secondary care closer together through practical, down-to-earth discussion...

5 months ago

2 minutes

For Kidneys Sake

CKD Essentials: Your Top Questions Answered

Send us a text The Rest is Kidneys podcast series is brought to you by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and North West London Integrated Care Board (NWL NHS) In this special Q&A episode, Prof Jeremy Levy, Dr Andrew Frankel, and specialist nurse Joana Teles tackle key CKD questions from primary care. They discuss CKD coding adjustments, NSAID safety, and the importance of optimising RAAS inhibitors and SGLT2 inhibitors. Practical guidance is given on prescribing, managing side effects...

9 months ago

41 minutes

For Kidneys Sake

Managing heart failure and CKD is NOT Mission Impossible!

Send us a text The Rest is Kidneys podcast series is brought to you by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and North West London Integrated Care Board (NWL NHS) This podcast episode explores the intersection of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and heart failure, providing guidance for managing patients with both conditions. Hosts Prof Jeremy Levy and Andrew Frankel, consultant nephrologists, are joined by Dr Dominique Auger, a consultant cardiologist specialising in heart failure. The discus...

9 months ago

15 minutes

For Kidneys Sake

Drugs to review with a falling GFR, and conquering pain in CKD

Send us a text The Rest is Kidneys podcast series is brought to you by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and North West London Integrated Care Board (NWL NHS) This episode provides practical advice for primary care professionals on reviewing medications and prescribing pain relief for patients with CKD. The discussion focuses on assessing kidney function using estimated GFR (eGFR), adjusting drug dosages, and safely managing pain relief without compromising renal health. The hosts explai...

10 months ago

18 minutes

For Kidneys Sake

Power to the People: Educate to Empower

Send us a text The Rest is Kidneys podcast series is brought to you by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and North West London Integrated Care Board (NWL NHS) In this episode, Professor Jeremy Levy, Dr. Andrew Frankel, and clinical lead kidney nurse specialist Joana Teles discuss how to effectively educate and empower patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), focusing on delivering a CKD diagnosis with clarity and reassurance, addressing common misconceptions, and encouraging patient e...

10 months ago

19 minutes

For Kidneys Sake

Sweet Urine; good times never seemed so good!

Send us a text The Rest is Kidneys podcast series is brought to you by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and North West London Integrated Care Board (NWL NHS) In this episode, Jeremy Levy and Andrew Frankel discuss the game-changing role of SGLT2 inhibitors in treating chronic kidney disease (CKD). These drugs, initially developed for diabetes, have shown remarkable benefits in slowing CKD progression, reducing cardiovascular risks, and delaying dialysis. They cover the key patient group...

11 months ago

17 minutes

For Kidneys Sake

ACE Inhibitors: Still a role for 40 year old drugs?

Send us a text The Rest is Kidneys podcast series is brought to you by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and North West London Integrated Care Board (NWL NHS) In this episode, Jeremy Levy and Andrew Frankel discuss the role of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors (RAASi) in the management of chronic kidney disease (CKD), looking deeper into the mechanisms, benefits and practical considerations of using RAASi. They cover when to initiate these medications, the importance...

11 months ago

18 minutes

For Kidneys Sake

CKD Coding does not need GCHQ or Enigma machines

Send us a text The Rest is Kidneys podcast series is brought to you by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and North West London Integrated Care Board (NWL NHS) In this episode, consultant nephrologists Jeremy Levy and Andrew Frankel from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust are joined by Dr Kuldhir Johal, a GP and interim cardiovascular and renal lead. Together, they discuss a critical aspect of chronic kidney disease (CKD) management in primary care: the importance of accurate cod...

1 year ago

15 minutes

For Kidneys Sake

"Chronic" is not wicked or awful, as your teenager might tell you!

Send us a text The Rest is Kidneys podcast series is brought to you by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and North West London Integrated Care Board (NWL NHS) In this episode of the North West London Kidney Care Podcast, Consultant Nephrologists Andrew Frankel and Jeremy Levy from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust discuss the diagnosis and management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in primary care. They focus on interpreting blood test results, such as low GFR and high creatinine, an...

1 year ago

14 minutes