Dr. Awais Zaka, MD, FACP

Dr. Awais Zaka, MD, FACP A nephrologist passionate about community health. Hello all! I am Dr. Awais Zaka. I am a nephrologist based in Lahore, Pakistan.

Though nephrology is my passion and practice, I am equally passionate about community health. I am a US-trained internist and nephrologist. In addition, I have worked as a hospitalist and a nephrologist in multiple hospitals across the US. To help elevate the level of patient care in Pakistan, I have developed the Expert Consult Clinic of Lahore. At this multispeciality complex, we practice medicine with passion and compassion. Since our institution is still in its infancy, I spend most of my time on its premises. When I am not in the clinic, you will find me at home spending time with the family. And whenever I can disentangle myself from the worries of the world, I take refuge in my library.

Our body takes a sudden turn at age 40, departing from its usual patterns and workings, so much so that even individuals...
19/09/2025

Our body takes a sudden turn at age 40, departing from its usual patterns and workings, so much so that even individuals with healthy habits start to notice unhealthy signals in their bodies. On the other hand, by the age 40 our outside world has expanded, too, constantly increasing its challenges.

If we are to live healthy after 40 and want to grow personally rather than being crushed by this internal decline in metabolism and external increase in demands, we must adopt a handful of healthy habits.

This video explains why and how these healthy habits become a must after age 40 and how they help you manage your internal and external challenges, allowing you to grow despite the odds.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction
02:01 - Brain and Mental Health
03:16 - Eyes and observational skills
04:03 - Ears and listening powers
05:14 - Dental health and speech
06:10 - Cardiovascular health
07:08 - Lungs health and breathing skills
07:43 - Belly and healthy food
08:44 - Sexual health and Kegel exercises
11:13 - Financial health
13:44 - Weigh training and thighs
15:02 - Bone and joint health
15:53 - Summary

Our body takes a sudden turn at age 40, departing from its usual patterns and workings, so much so that even individuals with healthy habits start to notice ...

Dental health and kidney health are linked. Kidney disease leads to certain changes in oral health, and poor oral health...
15/09/2025

Dental health and kidney health are linked. Kidney disease leads to certain changes in oral health, and poor oral health, in turn, leads to poor kidney health, and contributes, indirectly, to the progrression of kidney disease.

In Pakistan, dental health has special place on the list of things that our people choose to ignore—a poor choice that one day traps the patient in a pit full of illnesses.

This video elaborates the connection between dental and health and kidney health, why this connection is so important and how we can improve our odds against the possibiliy of worsening kidney and dental health.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction
00:45 - A sad story of a patient
02:16 - Oral health issues caused by kidney disease
05:00 - Kidney health issues caused by poor oral health
08:18 - Why dental care is essential for kidney patients
09:43 - How to take care of your dental health
11:17 - Summary

Dental health and kidney health are linked. Kidney disease leads to certain changes in oral health, and poor oral health, in turn, leads to poor kidney healt...

Many patients hesitate to visit a nephrologist, fearing that the nephrologist will damage the kidneys, for nephrologists...
08/09/2025

Many patients hesitate to visit a nephrologist, fearing that the nephrologist will damage the kidneys, for nephrologists want their patients to reach late-stage kidney disease quickly. They do so because it allows them to transition the patients to dialysis or transplant, two revenue-generating schemes for nephrologists.

While this theory has some grit, nephrologists don't need to work hard to damage patients' kidneys. For this purpose, patients' own strategies are enough.

This video explains how nephrologists come at a crucial turn of a patient's kidney disease progression, and how traditional practices tie their hands, making them unable to help kidney patients.

Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
02:16 - Denial of disease
05:00 - Ignoring proteinuria
07:43 - Local Jugars
09:41 - Summary

Many patients hesitate to visit a nephrologist, fearing that the nephrologist will damage the kidneys, for nephrologists want their patients to reach late-st...

The first kidney transplant—of a genetically modified pig to a human—was performed in 2024, ushering in a new era in the...
01/09/2025

The first kidney transplant—of a genetically modified pig to a human—was performed in 2024, ushering in a new era in the field of medicine. Since that first transplant, there have been four more successful pig-to-human transplants.

This video explains the basic concept of xenotransplantation, its success so far, and its future directions.

The first kidney transplant—of a genetically modified pig to a human—was performed in 2024, ushering in a new era in the field of medicine. Since that first ...

Many kidney disease patients never find out what caused the kidney damage; others keep getting worse despite good medici...
29/08/2025

Many kidney disease patients never find out what caused the kidney damage; others keep getting worse despite good medicines and apparently a healthy lifestyle. This is because we rarely pay attention to the invisible chemicals that surround us 24/7. Here lies the key.

Our environment is laden with toxins: our water contains heavy metals, our air is full of particulate matter, our foods teems with pesticides and herbicides, and, last but not the least, our heat beats our workers with dehydration.

This video explains how enviromental toxins creep into our daily lives and how we can stave off these chemicals with will and vigilance.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction
01:11 - An interesting case
04:12 - How air pollution damages your kidneys
05:23 - How toxic water damages your kidneys
06:39 - How pesticides damage your kidneys
07:32 - How heat damages your kidneys

Many kidney disease patients never find out what caused the kidney damage; others keep getting worse despite good medicines and apparently a healthy lifestyl...

Lifestyle medicine has been an essential part of my prescription. Now I am even more glad that the American Society of N...
25/08/2025

Lifestyle medicine has been an essential part of my prescription. Now I am even more glad that the American Society of Nephrology has taken this audacious but necessary step toward endorsing the importance of lifestyle medicine in the management of kidney disease.

This video explains why the medical community is showing a growing interest in lifestyle medicine, and what are the parts of lifestyle medicine that can promote kidney health, and hence should be prescribes to CKD patients with as much emphasis as we do pills and capsules.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction
00:47 - Growing importance of lifestyle medicine
04:05 - Components of lifestyle medicine
10:02 - Summary



Lifestyle medicine has been an essential part of my prescription. Now I am even more glad that the American Society of Nephrology has taken this audacious bu...

Dialysis patients in Pakistan are usually too sick to do pretty much anything in their daily routine, let alone exercise...
22/08/2025

Dialysis patients in Pakistan are usually too sick to do pretty much anything in their daily routine, let alone exercise. Most nephrologists recommend that their patients stay away from exercise. Research tells us otherwise.

This video explains why our dialysis patients are often discouraged from engaging in exercise, and why exercise is not only necessary but also essential for their overall well-being.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction
01:27 - Our view of exercise in dialysis patients
01:57 - Worldview of exercise in dialysis patients
03:42 - Barriers to exercise in dialysis patients
05:01 - Facilitators to exercise in dialysis patients
07:50 - Recommended exercises for dialysis patients
11:25 - Summary


Dialysis patients in Pakistan are usually too sick to do pretty much anything in their daily routine, let alone exercise. Most nephrologists recommend that t...

It always surprises me when I learn that kidney disease patients avoid fresh vegetables and nuts because of their kidney...
19/08/2025

It always surprises me when I learn that kidney disease patients avoid fresh vegetables and nuts because of their kidney disease. Actually, kidney disease patients are the ones who can tap into these foods for their daily fiber requirements, and should be using these fiber-rich foods in a balanced way.

This video explains how dietary fibers not only good for our gut health but can also be an increadible source of kidney health as well as general health.



It always surprises me when I learn that kidney disease patients avoid fresh vegetables and nuts because of their kidney disease. Actually, kidney disease pa...

Kidney disease affects our gut health, and gut health, in turn, influences the progression of kidney disease. This bidir...
15/08/2025

Kidney disease affects our gut health, and gut health, in turn, influences the progression of kidney disease. This bidirectional relationship has become the new focus of kidney research, and many believe that microbes in our gut can be a new source of healing for our kidneys.

This video describes the nature of the relationship between the kidney and the gut, making it easier for you to understand the basics of this connection, guiding you on how, by leveraging this connection, you can improve your kidney health and slow down its progression.

00:00 - Introduction
02:34 - What is gut flora?
03:18 - What determines our gut flora?
04:58 - How our kidney affects our gut flora?
06:36 - Protein and gut flora
07:49 - Fats and gut flora
09:22 - Sugars and gut flora
10:14 - Supplements and gut health
11:55 - Prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics
13:59 - Polyphenols
15:28 - Summary

Kidney disease affects our gut health, and gut health, in turn, influences the progression of kidney disease. This bidirectional relationship has become the ...

More and more patients are getting diagnosed with kidney disease at an early age. This trend, though remains undetected ...
11/08/2025

More and more patients are getting diagnosed with kidney disease at an early age. This trend, though remains undetected by authorities, yet suggests an impending metabolic apocalypse.

This episode starts and ends with the story of a young patient with a heart attack who survived the attack but not the trauma. And through this story we will discuss some stats and causes of our worsening prevalence of metabolic diseases in Pakistan.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction
01:04 - CKD significant numbers
02:50 - CKD causes
04:41 - Our distorted view of health and disease
05:56 - We take health for granted
06:44 - Denial of illness
08:07 - Poor disease management
09:44 - Nonscientific treatments
11:18 - Unhealthy lifestyle
12:42 - Conclusion

More and more patients are getting diagnosed with kidney disease at an early age. This trend, though remains undetected by authorities, yet suggests an impen...

While many patients spend their lives juggling the dose of insulin and level of sugar, others take back the control of t...
08/08/2025

While many patients spend their lives juggling the dose of insulin and level of sugar, others take back the control of their life and health. Embracing a healthy lifestyle, they reset their daily routine and reverse their chronic conditions.

Today we will talk to one such patient, a stalwart who refused to give in to diabetes or kidney disease or even cancer. He is a role model for all patients with chronic conditions who live and die everyday rather than living a full life.



While many patients spend their lives juggling the dose of insulin and level of sugar, others take back the control of their life and health. Embracing a hea...

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