As a naturopathic doctor with a practice focusing on kidney health, I am often called upon by other holistic practitioners to collaborate with the renal issues of their patients care. The first question most practitioners have is– ‘Does the patient actually have a kidney issue?’ There can often be a fine line between a healthy […]
Dr. Jenna Henderson Interviews with Dr. Lobisco
Dr. Jenna Henderson, ND, recently interviewed with Dr. Sarah LoBisco, founder of the Break-Free Medicine and the Essential Oil Revolution podcast. Her topic for the show was “The Overlooked Vital Organ That Can Be a “Silent Killer” (Ep. 414) in which Dr. Jenna shared her journey relating to her own diagnosis of chronic kidney disease […]
Klotho, the Super-antioxidant you’ve never heard of.
Klotho is a renal protein antioxidant found in mammals that was first identified in 1997. When there was a defect in expression of the gene for Klotho, lab animals aged quickly and died prematurely. Overexpression of the Klotho gene resulted in lab animals living unexpectedly long lives. Destruction of the Klotho gene in mice resulted […]
Why I Became a Naturopathic Doctor
Dr. Jenna Henderson (first published in Naturopathic Doctor News and Review) June 2022 Like most naturopathic doctors, I was drawn to alternatives when I reached the limits of mainstream medicine. In my situation it was extreme, I was already in kidney failure when I enrolled in naturopathic college. By that time, I had seen the […]
Transplantation is Not a Cure
By Dr. Jenna Henderson Many years ago, when I first registered for a kidney transplant, a nurse told me: “Transplantation is not a cure” This struck me as odd. Having a new, healthy kidney filtering my blood sure seemed like a cure. What Did This Transplant Nurse Mean? Even if we do receive a healthy, […]
What Exactly is eGFR?
By Dr. Jenna Henderson Many kidney patients like to stay on top of their lab values, as these numbers reflect what is going on in their bodies. Understanding these lab values can often be tricky and it’s not always clear to the patient the ramifications of each number. This article is going to look at […]
Going to Work as a Dialysis Patient
By Dr. Jenna Henderson For many dialysis patients maintaining their health is their main focus in life. Dialysis can be like a job. You get evaluated. You have to show up on time. There can be red tape to deal with. Then outside the clinic you have to manage your diet, manage your pills, address […]
Childhood Kidney Disease: A Comprehensive Approach Holds Promise
By Dr. Jenna Henderson One of the greatest challenges in clinical practice is treating resistant nephrotic syndrome in children. Protein in the urine is the defining feature of kidney inflammation and is often apparent clinically as visibly foamy urine. Nephrotic syndrome at any age tends to present with edema, fatigue, hypercholesterolemia, and mildly elevated blood […]
Uric Acid and Inflammation
Article published in The Townsend Letter, June 2021 The views expressed in this article are not The Townsend Letter’s, they are those of the author. This article is not intended to be viewed as medical advice. Please check with your health care provider before starting to take any herbal supplements. A high level of uric […]
Uremia and Inflammation
Article published in The Townsend Letter, June 2020 The views expressed in this article are not The Townsend Letter’s, they are those of the author. This article is not intended to be viewed as medical advice. Please check with your health care provider before starting to take any herbal supplements. It has long been known […]