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Podcast: The Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast
Episode: E153: Dr. Raeeda Gheewala on Sports NephrologyâHydration, NSAIDs, Protein & Kidneys
Description: Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! This week, I am joined by Dr. Raeeda Gheewalaââthe Kidney Queenââa double board-certified internist and nephrologist pioneering the field of sports nephrology, where kidney health meets athletic performance. In this episode, we explore how hydration, heat illness, pain medications like NSAIDs, high-protein diets, creatine, caffeine, and electrolyte drinks can impact kidney function. Dr. Gheewala shares warning signs athletes shouldnât ignore (like blood in the urine and foamy urine), practical hydration strategies, how to avoid heat-related kidney injury, and when primary care should screen and refer for...