Genetics and Kidneys

Genetics of Kidney Stones

Kidney stone development is the composite end-result of multiple factors including genetic,…

Kidneys

The Microbiome and Kidney Stone Formation

This blog is part of a series discussing our integrative approach to kidney stone prevention and…

Kidneys

The 5R Protocol Part 5: Rebalance

This is part of a series of blogs discussing an individualized comprehensive gut restoration…

Kidneys

The 5R Protocol Part 4: Repair

This is part of a series of blogs discussing an individualized comprehensive gut restoration…

Dietary Approach to Kidney Stone Prevention

This blog is part of a series discussing our integrative approach to kidney stone prevention and…

Kidneys

The 5R Protocol Part 2: Replace

This is part of a series of blogs discussing an individualized comprehensive gut restoration…

CoQ10 and Kidney Health

CoQ10 and Kidney Health

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), also known as ubiquinone, is an often forgotten about fat-soluble nutrient…

Kidney

Kidney Associated Drugs-Nutrient Interactions

Micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) are essential for every structure and function in the human…

Kidney stones

Kidney Stones: The Integrative Approach to Prevention and Management

This blog is the first in a series discussing our integrative approach to kidney stones prevention…

Baby sleeping

Sleep and Kidney Health

Many Americans report difficulties with sleep. Do any of these sound familiar? Regularly…

Lifestyle Modifications for Polycystic Kidney Disease

Lifestyle Modifications for Polycystic Kidney Disease

The phrase “our genes are not our destiny”, describes how nutrition and lifestyle factors can have…

vitamin K in kidney health

Vitamin K in Vascular, Kidney and bone Health

Vitamin D gets a lot of attention these days, not only for its roll in bone health, but also due…

Arsenic and Kidney Health

Arsenic and Kidney Health

You might be surprised to learn that arsenic is micromineral naturally found in our food and in…

Vitamin D and Kidney Health

Vitamin D and Kidney Health

Kidney disease (KD) is associated with changes in bone health and mineral balance. Vitamin D is a…

Feeding Gut Bacteria in Kidney Disease

Feeding Gut Bacteria in Kidney Disease

Our gut is home to 100 trillion beneficial bacteria and what we eat has a tremendous impact on…

Love, Social Relationships And Kidney Health

Love, Social Relationships and Kidney Health

Love is good for our kidney health! Human beings flourish from social relationships and…

Pharmacogenomics and kidney disease

Pharmacogenomics: Advances in Individualized Treatment in Kidney Disease

By Lara Zakaria, RPh MS CNS CDN IFMCP According to a report by the US Food and Drug Administration…

Age-related kidney decline

The Age-Related Kidney Decline: Role of Nitric Oxide and Arginine

In the early 1950’s, researchers declared that age-related kidney decline reduced function at a…