Article published in The Townsend Letter June 2018 The kidneys may well be the most misunderstood of all the major organs. Patients often fail to grasp the seriousness of their condition and, without a proper understanding, cannot take appropriate steps to ameliorate their condition. Part of the reason for this is the very nature of […]
Cardiac Health and the Kidneys
The impact of diminished renal function on cardiovascular health is multifactorial. With early and ongoing intervention through diet and supplements, it is possible to reduce the downstream effects of these chronic conditions. The cause of mortality for most kidney patients is not kidney failure but secondary heart disease that develops over the course of many […]
Kidney Skin Detox
Patients with chronic kidney disease are looking for a way to boost kidney function, and those with late-stage kidney disease hope to stave off the need for dialysis or a transplant. Even healthy individuals who wish to improve their kidneys look to herbal diuretics sold as detox products, to temporarily boost kidney output. Although various […]
Review – Naturopathic Considerations in Kidney Disease
Appropriate Treatment for Every Stage of Kidney Disease ~Jenna Henderson, ND REVIEW – Naturopathic Considerations in Kidney Disease Natural Medicine Journal Convention Report 2011: Jenna Henderson, ND, gave a lecture on naturopathic considerations in kidney disease. It was a clinically relevant distillation of naturopathic treatment of kidney disease, providing invaluable information on the dos and […]
Natural Medicine and Kidney Disease
Naturopathic Newsletters from Dr. Jared Hanson N.D., L.Ac. Natural Medicine and Kidney Disease: An Interview with Dr. Jenna Henderson Dr. Henderson is interviewed by New York City naturopathic doctor, Jared Hanson. Q: This is the first of what I hope will be many in a series of interviews with experts in natural or alternative medicine. […]
Interview with Mercedes Hawkins – Author
This post is transcribed from my interview with Mercedes Hawkins: Author of “How I Avoided Dialysis and You Can Too!” Holistic Kidney does not advocate discontinuing all treatment with mainstream doctors. Dr. Henderson does advocate patient education and making informed choices about all options available. Treatment with Dr. Henderson usually involves taking natural substances as an adjunct […]
Blood Pressure and Kidney Health
Over the past several years I’ve given many public talks on hypertension. In the beginning of each lecture I ask the audience, “What organ of the body is responsible for controlling the blood pressure?” The audience usually guesses the heart, the adrenal glands or the brain, and only very rarely will someone pick the right […]
Kidney Disease Lab Values – What Exactly is eGFR?
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 is an article that was published in voices@renadyl. Click the […]