Uncontrolled diabetes is the leading cause of chronic kidney disease and minority communities are especially affected. This special live episode features Dr. Ngozi Ezike from Mt. Sinai Hospital and Tonita Cheatham from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois in a frank discussion about diabetes and prevention ..read more

If you’re eligible for Medicare, open enrollment begins October 15. Jamie Mollin from Blue Cross Blue Shield has advice on how to prepare so you choose the right plan to fit your needs.     This episode is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. For more information about Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, visit bcbsil.com.   For assistance choosing a Medicare plan through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, shop online at bcbsil.com/medicare or call 1-877-213-1821.   Blue Door Neighborhood Centers provide access to resources which can include healthcare navigatio ..read more

Nurse Practitioner Anitha Philip, DNP, APRN, RN, FNP-C is used to listening to her patients’ concerns. When some of her kidney patients shared that they struggle to find and afford fresh, healthy foods needed for their recommended diets, she took action to help. If you are struggling with food insecurity, visit Cook County Health – We Bring Health Care to Your Community, click on patients & visitors, then click on healthy living to find information about food insecurity and fresh trucks. Cook County Health centers can be found here: Healthy Living – Cook County Health.  ..read more

Dr. Manish Tanna and his colleagues are treating their patients using “value-based care”, a healthcare model that puts patients’ whole health first.   This episode is generously sponsored by Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois and Indiana (NANI). Learn more at nephdocs.com. Follow NANI on social media at @NANINephrology on Facebook and @nephdocs on Twitter ..read more

Parents Brian Galvez & Lisa Gomez understand the importance of having a strong support team in your corner. Their son Julian is thriving and growing into a strong young man post-transplant, thanks in part to his medical team and active lifestyle.   The Galvez family would like to encourage listeners to consider organ donation. “We will forever be grateful for the donor and their family. They will always be a part of Julian’s journey ..read more

Emergency room physician Dr. Derek J. Robinson shares the whole-health approach Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois is taking to improve lives across the state – including at the Illinois State Fair.   This episode is generously sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois ..read more

Kidney failure disrupted Cristie Field's busy work and family life. She started a blog to update her loved ones on her condition and found new ways to connect and ground herself when life veers from the plan.   Follow Cristie’s blog on Facebook @ChronicallyCristie and check out her hand-strung jewelry on Instagram @lucyandlolagems ..read more

When LaVerne Bartee happened to learn after 30 years of marriage that she and her husband Kevin had the same blood type, she leapt at the chance to give him the life-saving kidney their family was waiting for ..read more

When Kasey Bergh sent a text message to a wrong number, she had no idea it would lead to her one in a billion chance at love and a kidney transplant.   Follow Kasey’s journey at her website kaseybergh.com or on social media at @kaseybergh ..read more

Hop in the passenger seat of the KidneyMobile® as Regina White, CNA, CPT takes us on an auditory tour of these life-saving preventative screenings. Learn more about the KidneyMobile® and find a screening near you at kidneymobile.org ..read more