Part 2: Heat Destroying Your Kidneys: 26 Million People at Risk

26.2 million people worldwide are developing kidney disease from heat exposure—
and 2024 was the hottest year on record. Learn why healthy 25-year-olds are going
into kidney failure and the simple prevention strategies that work 80% of the time.

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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 26 Million People: The CKD-U Crisis
00:34 Part 2: Hidden Environmental Kidney Threats
01:20 How Heat Becomes a Silent Kidney Killer
02:27 Kidney Point #1: How Your Kidneys Overheat
04:20 Kidney Point #2: The Perfect Storm Inside Your Kidneys
05:49 Kidney Point #3: Prevention Works (80% Reduction Proven)
06:55 Kidney Point #4: The Risk Is Coming for All of Us
07:56 4 Life-Saving Strategies You Need Now
09:30 Summary & Climate Emergency Warning

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📺 WATCH FULL SERIES:    • Environmental Kidney Protection Protocol: ...  

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🎯 IN THIS VIDEO:
✓ Why healthy 25-year-olds are experiencing kidney failure after one harvest season
✓ How 26.2 million people globally are affected by occupational heat exposure (CKD-U)
✓ The devastating hormonal cascade: vasopressin, fructokinase, and uric acid damage
✓ Guatemala study proving 80% reduction in kidney damage with water, rest, and shade
✓ Why 2024's record heat means this affects construction workers, athletes,
delivery drivers—not just agricultural workers
✓ 4 practical life-saving strategies: hydration schedules, shade breaks,
NSAID warnings, and urine color monitoring

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📖 RESEARCH CITED:
International Labor Organization: 26.2 million cases of kidney disease
from occupational heat exposure
Guatemala sugarcane worker intervention study: Water, Rest, and Shade
program achieving 80% reduction in kidney function decline
Central America CKD-U epidemic data (fivefold mortality increase)
Vasopressin, fructokinase, and uric acid mechanisms in heat-induced kidney damage
Sri Lanka and India CKD-U outbreaks affecting hundreds of thousands

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⚕️ MEDICAL DISCLAIMER:
This video is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice, diagnosis,
or treatment. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to
your health routine. Viewing this content does not establish a doctor-patient
relationship. The views and opinions expressed are Dr. Hashmi's personal
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