In this episode, Karin shares why prediabetes isn’t just about food and exercise. You’ll learn why typical advice like “eat less sugar” falls short, especially when it comes to kidney health, and how stress, toxins, and poor sleep play a much bigger role than you might realize. Karin also introduces The S.A.F.E. Method to help you start taking back control in a way that honors both your body and your faith.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why prediabetes feels hard to control, even when you’re doing “all the right things.”
• How hidden factors like mercury exposure, sleep loss, and stress affect blood sugar.
• How prediabetes and kidney disease are linked.
• The S.A.F.E. Method: A simple, faith-rooted plan to break free from prediabetes.

Research References:

1. Bae W, et al. Toenail mercury and incident diabetes in young adults. Diabetes Care. 2013;36(10):3091-6. doi:10.2337/dc13-0267. Available at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23423697/
2. Zohal MA, et al. The relationship between mercury exposure and prediabetes: Case-control study among car painters. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 2024. doi:10.1007/s11356-024-30739-7. Available at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39712637/
3. Cappuccio FP, et al. Quantity and quality of sleep and incidence of type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Diabetes Care. 2010;33(2):414-20. doi:10.2337/dc09-1124. Available at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20007940/
4. Spiegel K, et al. Sleep curtailment in healthy young men is associated with decreased leptin levels, elevated ghrelin levels, and increased hunger and appetite. Annals of Internal Medicine. 2004;141(11):846-50. Available at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15583226/

Links:

• Learn more about The Kidney Care Blueprint: www.thrivenaturalnutrition.com
• Scriptures mentioned: James 1:5, Galatians 6:9

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You’ve been told high blood pressure is the cause of your kidney issues, your fatigue, or even your declining health. But what if that’s not the full story?

In this episode, we’re turning that idea on its head.

Join me as we unpack the real root cause behind elevated blood pressure—and why blindly medicating the number may be missing the point entirely. We’ll talk about how blood pressure guidelines have shifted over time, why “lower” isn’t always better (especially as we age), and the deeper inflammatory and lifestyle patterns that might be driving your symptoms.

You’ll also learn:

• The invisible root causes of high blood pressure most doctors overlook

• What the research says about over-lowering BP in older adults

• How to begin advocating for root-cause healing—not just symptom suppression

Whether you’re dealing with kidney disease, heart concerns, or just want to take a more informed, faith-led approach to your health, this episode will equip and encourage you.

The scientific research referred to in today's podcast can be found here:

Leiden 85‑Plus Study

https://www.acc.org/Latest-in-Cardiology/Articles/2020/02/26/06/24/Older-Adults-and-Hypertension?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Nambu Cohort Study

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41440-021-00769-0?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0895435601003602?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Do you feel you are taking more prescriptions than you would like? Do you wonder if some of the adverse things you are feeling might be due to prescription stacking, or taking multiple prescriptions?

Today we discuss the hazards of multiple prescriptions, we will discuss how this may be negatively impacting you. We will also discuss what to do about it! And I'll give you a step by step approach if you are wondering how to talk to your health care team about your medications.

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You are a rockstar. You are beautiful and gifted, and my mission is to help you shine your light for others. And you were designed to heal. My mission is to help you do that!

In love and wellness,

Karin Nicole Allumbaugh

www.thrivenaturalnutrition.com

Today we are talking about WHY- the podcast, the Kidney Care Blueprint, all of it.

And we'll talk about what all of my most successful clients have in common.

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You can also follow me on Instagram at karin.allumbaugh.health

In love and wellness,

Karin Nicole Allumbaugh

www.thrivenaturalnutrition.com

What if getting better sleep meant that your kidney function would get better?

I hear what you’re saying… but ever since my kidney disease got worse I sleep terribly.

Ok, let’s bring in some tools to make it better.

Because bad sleep correlates with your kidney disease getting worse. And when you improve your sleep- the quality and quantity- you improve your blood pressure, your diabetes, your gut health… and even your kidney disease.

So what are we going to do to make it better?

That’s what this latest podcast episode is all about.

We’ll talk about WHY your sleep is crud.

We’ll talk about why it REALLY matters that you improve it.

And finally we’ll talk about how you can go about taking some steps to improve it.

Because it IS that important!

That’s why addressing sleep IS an important component of the Kidney Care Blueprint.

In love and wellness,

Karin Allumbaugh

www.thrivenaturalnutrition.com

Founder: Kidney Care Blueprint

What’s the source?

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6411180/

https://bmcnephrol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12882-023-03177-3

https://jcsm.aasm.org/doi/10.5664/jcsm.7652

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-68602-1

Anemia is pretty straightforward, right? I mean, you need iron to transport oxygen throughout your body. That means if your iron is low, you better supplement, right?

Well today I discuss why supplementation may be actually making your symptoms worse, and how to know if you need to add more iron in, or address some other reasons why your iron may be low.

The goal? Help you understand your symptoms, help you be in control of them for good, and finally make you a master of your own health.

Do NOT put your health into the hands of your health care provider. Understand your symptoms and become a master of taking charge of your health for good!! Remember, no one knows YOU better than YOU!!

In health and wellness,

Karin Nicole Allumbaugh

Check my facts!!

Here are the sources for today's discussion:

Drakesmith, H., Prentice, A. Viral infection and iron metabolism. Nat Rev Microbiol 6, 541–552 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrmicro1930

Fida A. Khan, Melanie A. Fisher, Rashida A. Khakoo, Association of hemochromatosis with infectious diseases: expanding spectrum, International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Volume 11, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 482-487, ISSN 1201-9712, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2007.04.007.

Khan A, Khan WM, Ayub M, Humayun M, Haroon M. Ferritin Is a Marker of Inflammation rather than Iron Deficiency in Overweight and Obese People. J Obes. 2016;2016:1937320. doi: 10.1155/2016/1937320. Epub 2016 Dec 27. PMID: 28116148; PMCID: PMC5223018.

Kell DB, Pretorius E. No effects without causes: the Iron Dysregulation and Dormant Microbes hypothesis for chronic, inflammatory diseases. Biol Rev Camb Philos Soc. 2018 Aug;93(3):1518-1557. doi: 10.1111/brv.12407. Epub 2018 Mar 25. PMID: 29575574; PMCID: PMC6055827.

Dignass A, Farrag K, Stein J. Limitations of Serum Ferritin in Diagnosing Iron Deficiency in Inflammatory Conditions. Int J Chronic Dis. 2018 Mar 18;2018:9394060. doi: 10.1155/2018/9394060. PMID: 29744352; PMCID: PMC5878890.

Firkin F, Rush B. Interpretation of biochemical tests for iron deficiency: diagnostic difficulties related to limitations of individual tests. Aust Prescr 1997;20:74-6.

https://doi.org/10.18773/austprescr.1997.063

Sarah was a client that taught me a lot about symptoms that sometimes don't make any sense.

She taught me that there is one misunderstood concept that lies right there in the midst of all of the most common health conditions currently. And when it's a factor, there can be a train wreck of other symptoms that come along as well.

That's what this episode is all about. I hope her story can give you some insight into your own health and wellness journey.

Remember, there is no better investment than in your health.

In love and wellness,

Karin Nicole