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 …
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 …
Marvellous Lavender – Stress, Cardiovascular Support & Renal Disease
Lavender is a common herb that can be found in many gardens and is often renowned for its strong and fragment aroma coupled with its …
The Use of Marshmallow Root in Chronic Kidney Disease & Associated Conditions
We often get asked what the ingredients are in our famous Nanna’s tea! So today I want to talk about one of them, the yummy …
The Role of Vitamin E in Kidney Disease
When discussing some of the important vitamins when it comes to people with CKD, you’re probably used to hearing about vitamin C, vitamin D, maybe …
The Benefits of Exercise in Chronic Renal Disease
In this day and age, we are so used to reaching for a pill to solve all our health problems that we forget that there …
The Benefits of Nettle Leaf in Renal Disease
We frequently get asked about the safety of certain herbal medicines as people have heard from their doctor or read on various websites that herbs …
Taurine & its Role in Chronic Renal Disease
What is Taurine? Taurine is a semi-essential, sulfur-containing amino acid, it is called semi-essential as it can be synthesized from other sulfur-containing amino acids such …
Can Your Emotions Affect Your Kidney Function?
Fear and Stress In Chinese Medicine, it is said that the kidneys are the organ of fear. Meaning that unprocessed fear or fear that is …
Heavy Metal Toxicity and Kidney Disease
Invisible, odourless, and virtually undetectable to us, heavy metals are increasingly being recognised for their damaging effects on our health. Some people are surprised to …