Suni Lee's Inspiring Journey: From Kidney Warrior to Olympic Champ

From Kidney Warrior to Olympic Champ: Suni Lee's Inspiring Journey

Imagine being on top of the world as an Olympic gold medal winner at just 18 years old and then facing severe kidney disease just 3 years later. Now imagine getting that diagnosis after gaining 40 pounds and experiencing intense swelling and fatigue and yet managing to get back into top form for the 2024 Olympics just one year later.

This week we are going to discuss the incredibly inspiring story of Suni Lee, who I am rooting for this month's Summer Olympic Games in Paris. We are going to talk about her symptoms, how I treat my patients in similar situations and about treatment and changes that should be made to manage CKD. Join our kidney health community and watch today and let's make sure to cheer on Suni at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games.

The info in this video was obtained from other sources and articles on Sunisa Lee and from her social media.

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Working as a kidney doctor, I found that my patients were often unaware of just how important diet and lifestyle were and how often they felt unsupported by generic advice to “eat healthy”. The home cook in me hated hearing this, so I set out to find a better way.

I began to combine my medical training and love of food, making videos of simple recipes that were based on science and packed with flavor. Instead of just saying “eat healthy” to my patients, I could give them the resources they needed to make a real difference in their health.

Kidney doctor, passionate home cook, and YouTube sensation Dr Blake Shusterman empowers people to proactively manage their health by stepping into the kitchen. The author of several cookbooks with over 100,000 YouTube subscribers, The Cooking Doc® believes anyone, at any age can transform their health with small changes that make a big difference. Based on science and packed with flavor, Dr. Blake’s simple recipes have inspired home cooks everywhere to change their diet, retrain their taste buds, and transform their health.

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Content Chapters:
00:00 - Suni Lee's Kidney Disease Journey
00:53 - CKD Symptoms
01:20 - How I Treat These Symptoms
02:00 - Protein in Urine
02:54 - Nephrotic Syndrome
03:34 - Kidney Disease Treatment
04:18 - Dietary Changes
04:44 - Conclusion