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This is a weekly podcast that provides education and encourages dialogue that will enable you to navigate your way through the bureaucracy of our healthcare system. This forum was created for you the patient, the spouse, the caregiver, and millions of Americans that fall victim to kidney disease and failure. We want to capture your stories, share your struggles, and inspire your kidney transplantation efforts. Your host Cindy Barclay is the CEO of Quality Dialysis and an authority on the sub ...
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Is Fat the new Sexy? | Kickin It With Kidneys - S3, EP 3
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In this episode, the KIWK team poses the question...Is fat the new sexy? The show explores why obesity is a major issue in America. Guest speaker, Tony Jones, a Professional Trainer & Healthcare Advocate, joins the team to discuss this topic and provide the audience with workable solutions. Tony shares information on alternative ways to personally …
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I've Got A Touch of Kidney Disease | Kickin It With Kidneys - S3, EP 2
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Roe vs. Wade: How will it affect the future of women’s rights? | Kickin It With Kidneys - S3, EP 1
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In the opening episode of Season 3, Cindy and the KIWK team broaden the scope of the show. The team will view the possibility of the repeal of Roe v Wade from a variety of viewpoints and opinions. Our goal is not to support either side of the debate on this topic. Instead, Episode 1 will explore questions and arguments on how this decision will aff…
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Kickin It With Kidneys - Season 2, Episode 12: A Caregiver's Story Part III with Denise Trahan
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This episode concludes a three-part series on family caregivers of dialysis patients. The audience will hear about the remarkable journey of Mrs. Denise Trahan, a mother caring for her thirty-year-old son who began receiving dialysis at the age of seven. Mrs. Trahan is an amazing caregiver that gives voice to universal issues experienced by many fa…
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Kickin It With Kidneys - Season 2, Episode 11: A Caregiver's Story Part II with Estella Ames
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In the second of three episodes spotlighting caregivers of dialysis patients, Estella Ames, a 72-year-old woman taking care of her husband of fifty years, shares her story of faith, love, and determination. Mrs. Ames is a devoted wife who feels she must advocate for her husband when she's told to give up hope. The KIWK team continues their discussi…
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Kickin It With Kidneys - Season 2, Episode 10: A Caregiver's Story Part I with Joanna Fuentes
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This is the first in a series of three episodes that spotlight family caregivers of dialysis patients. By highlighting the experience of an actual caregiver KIWK achieves its goal of inclusivity and represents a spectrum of people affected by kidney disease. In this episode, we hear from Joanna Fuentes who is a mother of three and taking care of he…
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Kickin It With Kidneys - Season 2, Episode 9: Best Life After Transplant
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In this episode of Kickin It With Kidneys, we are joined by Melissa Sworab, who shares her story of receiving a kidney transplant. After being diagnosed with end-stage renal disease, Melissa was faced with the prospect of dialysis or a kidney transplant. After patiently waiting on the transplant list, she was finally given the gift of a new kidney.…
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Kickin It With Kidneys - Season 2, Episode 8: The Generational Curses of Mental Illness
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Mental Illness is a topic still steeped in stigma and secrecy in communities of color. This episode of KIWK is working to help break the silence of an issue that continues to have destructive and dysfunctional consequences in families and communities throughout generations. The guest, Don E. Miller is a professional counselor with over 20 years of …
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Kickin It With Kidneys - Season 2, Episode 7: Physical Fitness with Tony Jones
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This is a high-energy, fun, fact-filled episode of Kickin It With Kidneys. The guest, Tony Jones is a professional fitness expert and personal trainer. He’s the owner of Mo-City Fitness and has 24 years of experience helping many clients reach their fitness goals. Tony brings his special ability of motivation through straight talk, passion, and hum…
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Kickin It With Kidneys - Season 2, Episode 6: Salt Sensitivity Within Communities of Color
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Cindy and the KIWK team discuss a topic that has been acknowledged but not fully addressed. Salt Sensitivity is a worldwide problem; however, it affects communities of color specifically African Americans at a greater rate. Joining the panel is Uletta Carter, a Registered Dietician/Licensed Dietician. She shares facts about the effects of salt toxi…
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Kickin It With Kidneys - Season 2, Episode 5: Living My Best Life
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This episode is a must see! It crosses all sectors of the dialysis community, those at risk for becoming dialysis patients, those currently on dialysis and those who are transplant candidates and recipients. The host and KIWK team are honored to welcome Melissa Sworab and Professor Ivy Jenkins. As dialysis patients, they share their personal journe…
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Kickin It With Kidneys - Season 2, Episode 4: Whose Life Matters?
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This episode tackles some of the most difficult and often controversial topics of poverty, disparity, and race. The host Cindy Barclay and panelists welcome Dr. Charles K. Crumb, a noted physician, who has had spent decades serving a diverse patient population. Dr. Crumb unabashedly shares his thoughts and experience as a healthcare provider and pr…
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Kickin It With Kidneys - Season 2, Episode 3: Your Healthcare Benefits & What That Means to You - Part II
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In episode 2, the KIWK team discusses the universal concern of healthcare insurance. The episode discussed critical information every patient should know before making healthcare decisions. Guest speakers, Norma Davis and Stefanie Martinez represent a combined 48 years of experience in insurance management and patient advocacy. In their individual …
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Kickin It With Kidneys - Season 2, Episode 2: Your Healthcare Benefits & What That Means to You
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Season 2 continues to explore topics essential to the progress and betterment of communities of color. In episode 2, the KIWK team discusses the universal concern of healthcare insurance. Guest speakers, Norma Davis and Stefanie Martinez represent a combined 48 years of experience in insurance management and patient advocacy. In their individual ca…
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Kickin It With Kidneys - Season: 2, Episode 1: How Politics Affect Your Healthcare with Dr. Johnson
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The premiere episode of season 2 of Kickin It With Kidneys is a powerful and engaging look at how politics affect healthcare in communities of color. If you’ve ever wondered what could be done to change and improve conditions for disenfranchised communities, this episode provides valuable information. The featured guest is Dr. Richard Johnson, an a…
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Kickin It With Kidneys - Season: 1, Episode 14: Words to the Wise with Rapper MD
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This edition of Kickin It With Kidneys addresses how to reduce the harmful and life-threatening effects of improper diet, stress, and negative cultural influences. Joining the KIWK team is the show’s first guest speaker, Dr. Mary Washington, also known as “RapperMD'' Dr. Washington gives an impassioned, no-nonsense presentation in which she challen…
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Kickin It With Kidneys - Season: 1, Episode 13: Community Outreach & Personal Accountability
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After weeks of advocating for community involvement and personal accountability, the KWIK team stepped back and reflected on their individual contributions to the community. Each panelist was asked, “What are you doing to promote awareness about the harmful effects of chronic kidney disease in your community”? This episode provides a closer look at…
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Kickin It With Kidneys - Season: 1, Episode 12: Exploring the myth of kidney failure as a self-inflicted consequence within the minority community
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Is the occurrence of kidney disease a self-inflicted illness or a generational curse? The host and panelists take on the myths and facts as it relates to how liable minority patients are for developing long-term illness and how much responsibility exists in the sustained practice of institutional racism. Interviews with current dialysis patients pr…
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Kickin It With Kidneys - Season: 1, Episode: 11: The Keys to Slow Down the Progression of Your Kidney Damage
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This episode of Kickin It With Kidneys focuses on two areas of concern. First, the need to provide ongoing education to dialysis patients on the importance of understanding diagnostic terminology and knowing their lab results. Based on responses from dialysis patients a significant number didn’t understand the meaning of test results which often ha…
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Kickin It With Kidneys - Season: 1, Episode: 10: Cultural Competency and Communication With Health Care Providers
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A part of the Kickin It With Kidneys mission is to provide our listeners with information and suggestions to help them become their own best health advocates and increase awareness and education of community issues that affect their life chances. This episode will continue that goal by helping dialysis patients and their families maximize time spen…
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Kickin It With Kidneys – Season: 1, Episode: 9: Dialysis: Planning for the Future II
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In our previous episode, the team provided information to help dialysis patients and listeners prepare for the future. Panelists gave specific suggestions and information that urged dialysis patients to take control of their future and make choices that will have a positive impact throughout their life. The changes necessary to achieve victory over…
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Kickin It With Kidneys – Season: 1, Episode: 8: Dialysis: Planning for the Future
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Over the past few episodes, we’ve discussed a variety of topics such as vaccine hesitancy within communities of color, an overview of the stages of chronic kidney disease, and treatment options available. Last week, we delved into body image and sexuality. In continuing with our mission, our show today will help patients normalize their future as d…
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Kickin It With Kidneys – Season: 1, Episode: 7: Managing Body Image, Self-Esteem and Intimacy
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This episode takes on the sensitive topic of body image and sexuality within the dialysis community. The group discusses the benefits of maintaining healthy sexual activity and the importance of promoting a positive and realistic body image. If you have questions you would like to submit to the show, please email kickinitwithkidneys365@gmail.com…
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Kickin It With Kidneys – Season: 1, Episode: 6: Coping With Chronic Kidney Disease
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Kickin It With Kidneys – Season: 1, Episode: 5: End Stage Renal Disease Treatment Options
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Kickin It With Kidneys – Season: 1, Episode: 4: What Is Kidney Disease Pt. II
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In this episode, we will present part II of our examination of chronic kidney disease and its impact on vulnerable communities. We will take a closer look at prerenal screening, the 5 stages of renal failure and how to prevent disease progression. Most people believe that poor lifestyle practices and dietary noncompliance play a primary role in our…
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Kickin It With Kidneys - Season: 1, Episode: 3: What Is Kidney Disease Pt. I
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Welcome to my podcast Kickin it with Kidneys! This is a weekly podcast that provides education and encourages dialogue that will enable you to navigate your way through the bureaucracy of our healthcare system. This forum was created for you the patient, the spouse, the caregiver, and millions of Americans that fall victim to kidney disease and fai…
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Kickin It With Kidneys - Season: 1, Episode: 2: COVID-19 Vaccination Within the Dialysis Population Pt. II
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Welcome to my podcast Kickin it with Kidneys! This is a weekly podcast that provides education and encourages dialogue that will enable you to navigate your way through the bureaucracy of our healthcare system. This forum was created for you the patient, the spouse, the caregiver, and millions of Americans that fall victim to kidney disease and fai…
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Kickin It With Kidneys - Season: 1, Episode: 1: COVID-19 Vaccination Within the Dialysis Population Pt. I
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Welcome to my podcast Kickin it with Kidneys! This is a weekly podcast that provides education and encourages dialogue that will enable you to navigate your way through the bureaucracy of our healthcare system. This forum was created for you the patient, the spouse, the caregiver, and millions of Americans that fall victim to kidney disease and fai…
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Welcome to my podcast Kickin it with Kidneys! This is a weekly podcast that provides education and encourages dialogue that will enable you to navigate your way through the bureaucracy of our healthcare system. This forum was created for you the patient, the spouse, the caregiver, and millions of Americans that fall victim to kidney disease and fai…
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