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…

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…

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…

Magnesium

Magnesium and kidneys

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

Clinical genetic testing

Clinical Utility of Genetic Testing for Kidney Transplant Evaluation

Genetic testing for patients with kidney disease can have a remarkable impact on their care. The…

The Many Benefits of Exercise for CKD

The Many Benefits of Exercise for CKD

Exercise may be one of the most underutilized yet effective interventions for the prevention and…

Sleep and Kidneys

How I Managed to Improve my Sleep

I have suffered from an acute sleep disorder for many years. My sleep issues began with difficulty…

Healthy foods for kidneys

Implementing Lifestyle Modifications for Kidney Health

Lifestyle modifications are crucial in our integrative approach to kidney health. They are one of…

The Brain And Implementing Lifestyle Changes

The Brain And Lifestyle Changes Implementation

Lifestyle modifications are crucial in our integrative approach to kidney health. They are one of…

Very Low Protein Diet for Kidney Health

Very Low Protein Diet for Kidney Health

High intake of animal protein has been associated with an accelerated decline in kidney function…

Genetics and Kidneys

Genetics of Kidney Stones

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

Genetics and Kidneys

Electrolyte Imbalances and Kidney Stone Formation

The formation of kidney stones is complex, with influence from 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…

Dietary Approach to Kidney Stone Prevention

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

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…