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What Chemicals Can Cause Kidney Disease and Ten Steps To Avoid Them

If you’re wondering what causes kidney disease, environmental toxins play an important role.…

Inflammation in CKD

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a worldwide epidemic. Patients with CKD have a high rate of…

Dietary Oxalate and Kidney Disease: Is Dietary Oxalate Toxic to the Kidneys?

Mentioning a plant-based recipe or a plant food to chronic kidney disease patients often leads to…

Gum disease

Can Gum Disease Cause Kidney Problems?

Over 700 species of microbes reside in the mouth. As is the case for the gut microbiome, some…

May Research And News

We combed through multiple medical journals looking for the latest research on Integrative approach…

Breakfast Chia Apple Oatmeal

In this new category, we will post once a month practical tips and tricks for healthy living with…

Is Selenium Good for Kidney Disease?

Is Selenium Good for Kidney Disease?

Oxidative stress may be one of the worst threats to kidney health. Selenium is an essential…

Polycystic kidney disease protocol

Integrative Kidney Institute periodically publishes protocols that can be used in the integrative…

April-Research-News

April Research And News

We combed through multiple medical journals looking for the latest research on Integrative approach…

Root Causes of Itching in Kidney Disease

Root Causes of Itching in Kidney Disease

Itching is a common symptom of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Also called uremic pruritus, this…

March Research and News

March Research and News

We combed through multiple medical journals looking for the latest research on Integrative approach…

Nine Ways to Naturally Stimulate the Vagus Nerve, Lower Stress, and Promote Kidney Health

Nine Ways to Naturally Stimulate the Vagus Nerve, Lower Stress, and Promote Kidney Health

Emotional stress has been associated with faster progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD). This…

February Research and News

February Research and News

We combed through multiple medical journals looking for the latest research on Integrative approach…

How To Improve Kidney Function with a Morning Routine

How To Improve Kidney Function with a Morning Routine

Perhaps the most important factor to improve kidney health is the way you start the day. There are…

January Research and News

January Research and News

Happy New Year! We combed through multiple medical journals looking for the latest research on the…

Magnesium Deficiency: Assessment and Management for Better Kidney Health

Magnesium Deficiency: Assessment and Management for Better Kidney Health

In part one of this article, “Magnesium and Kidneys,” I discussed the increased prevalence of…

December Research and News

December Research and News

Once again, we combed through multiple medical journals looking for the latest research on…

Magnesium

Magnesium and kidneys

Magnesium (Mg) is one of the most important minerals in the body. It plays an essential role as a…