Kidney disease is among the leading causes of death for West Virginians. It’s known as the silent disease because there are usually no symptoms early on, so most don’t even know they have kidney disease.
We talk with transplant surgeon Dr. Rajeev Sharma about how to prevent kidney disease and how the WVU Medicine Transplant Alliance is making kidney transplants more accessible, helping more patients get off dialysis.
Up Next in Season 1
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Ep. 4 - Cancer Prevention
A recent global study indicates cancer rates have surged 80 percent in three decades among adults under 50. What’s causing this alarming increase in middle-aged cancer diagnoses, and what can be done to reverse this trend?
We answer those questions and talk about real things you can do right now...
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Ep. 3 - Weight-loss Injectables. Are ...
Ozempic, Wegovy, Monjouro, Zepbound – chances are you probably know someone who’s using one of these injectable weight-loss drugs. A recent large-scale study sponsored by the makers of Wegovy found the drug not only helped with weight loss, but also cut the risk of heart attack, cardiac-related d...
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Ep. 2 - Pediatric Urology
Does your child struggle with bedwetting? How do you know if your baby has a urinary tract infection?
We're talking all things pediatric urology on the latest Live Healthy West Virginia podcast, brought to you by WVU Medicine. Dr. Ahmed Ali, of the nationally ranked pediatric urology program at ...
