A long, long time ago when man was inventing the wheel… nature provided us with pristine surroundings and atmosphere. We drank from the crystal blue waters, ate ‘organic’ fruit and vegetables, and rested in unspoiled lands. …How so much has changed. Yes, we have progressed in terms of no longer defecating where we eat. Instead,…
Today I wanted to give you a quick home remedy that virtually anyone can do to help aid the healing of your kidneys, and gently cleanse the body. Juicing is the perfect natural treatment for renal disease, as it is easy, very safe, cost-effective, and tastes great! Juicing takes the best of the plant, concentrates…
Kidney disease is an unpleasant condition at the best of times (to say the least), particularly when the symptoms of kidney disease creep in un-expectantly. Symptoms such as fatigue, breathlessness (even when walking to the letter box), dry skin, urination changes, gout, thirst, sore back, just to name a few. But one of the most…
First of all I would like to say … Merry Christmas!!! Thank you to all of you who have wished me happy holidays too. I REALLY appreciate it. I also want to thank all of you who have supported me and my blog throughout this year. Again, I REALLY appreciate it! OK today I thought…
Just thought I would tell you about this really cool study I saw today. Some of you may already know that one of the key nutrients to avoid in kidney disease is potassium (from food). Now potassium is an essential nutrient, and in particular a VERY good nutrient for the heart – in fact, one…
This recipe I thought I would share is great for everybody; it is vegetarian friendly, high in fibre, low GI (therefore great for kidney diabetes too), highly alkaline, and packed full of nutrients that your body, and kidneys, will thank you for. Oh yes, and very delicious! Here’s what you do… Cooking & preparation time:…
Lipoic Acid, a sulphur-based compound, would have to be one of the most intriguing and unique vitamins known to man. Since its discovery in 1951, lipoic acid (also known as thioctic acid) has been shown to treat diabetes, kidney disease, Alzheimer’s, asthma, heavy metal toxicity, inflammation, insulin resistance, kidney damage, nerve damage, liver damage, heart…
Those suffering from kidney disease, or any chronic illness, need quality sleep to help maintain and aid the healing process. Unfortunately, this is an often overlooked principle for great health. Thankfully, it hit home again to me at a seminar that I attended on the weekend. Dr. Craig Hassad from Monash University (Melbourne) presented an…
I came across this really interesting study while reading the Journal of Renal Nutrition. It talks about how the humble mineral zinc is showing amazing protective benefits for those undergoing chemotherapy (chemotherapy drug cisplatin). Now it must be said that these studies are being performed currently on rats, but most promising studies all start out…
You have just been diagnosed with kidney disease, and your world is completely shaken. You don’t quite know what that means and what the consequences are. You begin by having talks with your doctor and specialists, and it all sounds grim, dark, and hopeless. You just want to forget it all, and hope that it…
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