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This is part of a series of blogs discussing an individualized comprehensive gut restoration protocol in chronic kidney disease. Here, we will discuss the Reinoculate step of the 5R protocol for kidney health. By Lara Zakaria, PharmD, CNS, CDN, IFMCP The Gut-Kidney Connection In this series we examine the comprehensive gut restoration protocol used to…
When a large number of young agricultural workers in Central America started developing kidney failure without any known risk factors in the nineties, many kidney organizations around the world started sounding the alarm bells. Scientists have been looking for reasons for this in the past two decades. Initially the connection between climate change on kidney…
This blog is the first in a series discussing our integrative approach to kidney stones prevention and management. Kidney stone, also called nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis, is a complex disease influenced by multiple factors including genetic and environmental factors. Stones are often painful, and left unaddressed can lead to more serious conditions such as obstruction of…
Many Americans report difficulties with sleep. Do any of these sound familiar? Regularly getting less than 7-8 hours of sleep per night Waking up in the morning not feeling fully well rested most mornings Regularly have trouble falling asleep Wake up frequently once or more during the night and can’t fall back asleep Wake up…
Vitamin D gets a lot of attention these days, not only for its roll in bone health, but also due to the multiple health benefits associated with robust levels of circulating vitamin D, specially in kidney disease. However, the role of vitamin K working in tandem with vitamin D often gets overlooked. This blog will focus…
You might be surprised to learn that arsenic is micromineral naturally found in our food and in the soil. However, in higher amounts arsenic is a toxic heavy metal. Even though arsenic poisoning is lethal, it’s important to realize that lower level chronic exposure to arsenic can negatively impact kidney health. By Majd Isreb, MD,…
Kidney disease (KD) is associated with changes in bone health and mineral balance. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for life and is crucial for calcium balance and bone health. The kidneys are central in the activation of vitamin D and play a key role in regulating circulating levels. Vitamin D as…
Our gut is home to 100 trillion beneficial bacteria and what we eat has a tremendous impact on their composition. These bacteria interact constantly with the lining of the gut and their health is important for the maintenance of a healthy gut barrier as well as our overall health specially in patients with kidney disease….
Love is good for our kidney health! Human beings flourish from social relationships and connections and according to the Harvard Medical School, social connections may be as important to our long-term health as adequate sleep, not smoking, and a good diet. One study that looked at data from over 300,000 test subjects found that strong…
According to a report by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), 2.2 million adverse drug reactions (ADRs) occur in the US annually. On the other hand, the healthcare cost and morbidity associated with ineffective medication cause unnecessary burdens as well as patient confidence in treatment. Clinicians continuously strive to strike a balance between medication choices…