Chinese Rhubarb, Kidney Disease & Diabetes
Rheum palmatum (Chinese rhubarb) is a clump-forming perennial grown primarily for its huge dark green leaves. It looks great as an accent plant around borders …
Senescent Cells, Their Role in Kidney Disease & How to Manage Them
What are Senescent Cells? The definition senescent literally means the condition or process of deterioration with age. In biology, senescence is a process by which …
Parsley & It’s Use in Kidney Related Disorders
Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) Parsley would have to be one of the world’s most popular culinary herbs. Grown for its tasty green leaves, parsley provides a …
The Link Between Gum, Kidney & Heart Disease
It may or may not come as a surprise to you, but yes, there is a link between gum, heart and kidney disease, this is …
The Role of Mitochondria in Kidney & Renal Disease
This article follows on from my previous article on ‘The Role of the Mitochondria in Chronic Disease’. Today I will speak exclusively on the role …
The Role of the Mitochondria in Chronic Disease
Today I’m going to take you through the role mitochondria play in the process of chronic disease. Mitochondria are best known for their participation in …
Peptides and their use in Chronic Kidney & Renal Disease
What are peptides? Peptides are made up of a cluster of up to 20 amino acids, amino acids are the building blocks of protein. A …
Magnesium Citrate & Its use in Renal Disease
Creating an alkaline environment in your body is one of the key things you can do to protect your kidneys and improve your kidney function. …
Sour Cherries, Gout and Kidney Disease
Sour cherries are one of my favourite fruits to eat when they are in season! I have always liked the slight tart taste of sour …
Can I Drink Coffee if I have Kidney Disease?
There is quite a lot of debate surrounding the health effects of coffee, one minute we’re being told coffee is good for us and the …