Vitamin D deficiency is the most common nutrient deficiency in the world and is particularly common in people with kidney disease. Add to that the fact that vitamin D deficiency is linked to progression of kidney disease and increased risk of mortality and I think we have a few pretty good reasons to explore the …
Do you know the cause of your kidney disease? If you don’t (and even if you do!) please read on. I’m a firm believer that in order to heal yourself and treat any disease, you FIRST need to understand it. If you don’t understand it, how will you know what you need to do to …
CoQ10 is often referred to as ‘nature’s spark plug’ because every cell of your body needs it to make energy. It also happens to be a particularly important nutrient when it comes to protecting and healing the kidneys which is why I wanted to highlight it in today’s article. What is CoQ10? CoQ10 is a …
In its early stages, kidney disease has no symptoms and isn’t easily detected which makes it difficult to make an early and accurate diagnosis. Frequently, people aren’t aware they have kidney disease until they have already reached the later stages and a lot of kidney damage has already occurred. Today I want to introduce you …
The topic of COVID-19 is all around us at the moment (and with good reason!) and you’ve likely heard that people with pre-existing health conditions like kidney disease are at risk of more serious complications. So, today I thought I’d unpack how COVID-19 affects the kidney and why people with kidney disease are at a …
Why Does COVID-19 Affect Those With Chronic Kidney Disease? Read More »
Coeliac Disease might not be one of the first things that comes to mind when we hear the term “Chronic Kidney Disease”, but there are some interesting links between the two diseases, and the increasing incidence of Coeliac Disease globally makes this a topic worth discussing, especially for those of you who have been diagnosed …
The link between Chronic Kidney Disease and Coeliac Disease Read More »
You may be living with one kidney and not even know it. Being born with just one kidney isn’t common, but it does occur in about 1 in 1000 people, according to the National Kidney Foundation. Having half of your renal system missing might sound like something you, or somebody, would notice. But in actual …
Living with One Kidney, What Does it Mean for You? Read More »
Before we can start healing the kidneys we need to know exactly what we are treating, it is no good throwing any old herb, nutrient, or drug at them. In comparison it is just like changing the oil in a car, it is no good pouring any old oil, or liquid for that matter, hoping …
Kidneys 101: Kidney Anatomy and Interesting Facts Read More »
As I set out to write the second entry of my new blog, it is brought to light again how much the kidneys and the urinary system as a whole, are swept ‘under the carpet’ and ignored. Not like the ‘sexy’ cardiovascular, hormonal, or immune systems that get all the media attention. …I really wanted …
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