The Importance of Supporting Your Kidneys Holistically with Dr. Jenna Henderson, ND (Ep. 414)

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Our kidneys perform various vital functions. These include:

• The removal of waste products and drugs from the body
• Balancing our body’s fluids, pH, and electrolytes
• Releasing hormones that regulate blood pressure
• Producing an active form of vitamin D that promotes strong, healthy bones
• Controlling the production of red blood cells

Unfortunately, many are not aware of, or even paying attention to, how important our kidneys are for overall health. People are also not privy to the intricate interconnection between their kidney’s functioning and the most common chronic diseases, including heart disease and diabetes.

Sadly, there is very little knowledge in integrative medicine on how to support kidney health safely and effectively, this includes regarding essential oils. Beyond natural diuretics, which only address one aspect of urinary health and fluid balance, many doctors are not aware of how to holistically support renal patients. Furthermore, few have been trained in how to decipher the early signs of kidney disease.

Thankfully, this is shifting. It’s thanks to our esteemed guest on the Essential Oil Revolution, Dr. Jenna Henderson.

Dr. Henderson is a holistic renal specialist, naturopathic doctor, lecturer, author, educator, and the go-to expert on all things related to kidney health. She is a leading authority on kidney disease and a sought-after international speaker on the use of safe, alternative, and integrative medicine for renal patients.

Being a kidney patient herself, Dr. Henderson has firsthand experience of the difficulties that one can go through to receive optimal, integrative kidney care in mainstream medicine, including 20 years on dialysis. Her mission to share her own discoveries and effective, natural solutions with fellow patients was accomplished by becoming a naturopathic physician specialist. As a result, she is the owner and founder of Holistic Kidney, one of the only integrative telemedicine practices focusing specifically on the unique needs of renal patients.

During the show, Dr. Henderson educates us all about our kidneys and how to support them using a holistic approach. We also highlight how the use of essential oils can benefit these misunderstood and overlooked vital organs. Finally, we discuss the cautions we need to be aware of when someone has chronic kidney disease.

Below is an overview of what was covered on the show but be sure to listen to the full interview here.

What You Will Learn:

1. An Introduction and overview of kidney functions (1 min)
2. Dr. Jenna Henderson’s Bio (2 min)
3. Dr. Henderson’s journey relating to her own diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (5 min)
4. What is dialysis? (11.30 min)
5. The kidneys’ capacities to heal (16.30 min)
6. The number one reason that people go into kidney failure that is not a “kidney disease” (17 min)
7. The second leading cause of kidney failure that is not a “kidney disease” (18 min)
8. Why we should consider heart health when we think about the kidneys (21.30 min)
9. Some common kidney disorders Dr. Henderson works with (21.45 min)
10. The staging of kidney disease (23.30 min)
11. The reason chronic kidney disease is a “silent killer” (26 min)
12. Where to start if your numbers on labs indicate a kidney issue (29.30 min)
13. At what age our kidney cells begin to break down (31 min)
14. Some common symptoms that could indicate kidney compromise (33 min)
15. The difference between iron-deficiency anemia and renal anemia (35 min)
16. How to support the kidneys of someone who has diabetes using diet, herbs, supplements, and essential oils (37 min)
17. Why you should be mindful of using diuretics for kidney disease (40 min)
18. The use of diet modifications, herbs, supplements, and essential oils to support the kidneys of someone with high blood pressure (41.30 min)
19.  The healing power of laughter, a sense of humor, and music for the kidneys (44.30 min)
20. The different types of kidney stones and natural support for them, including essential oils (47 min)
21. Why dairy should not be demonized for kidney disease (50 min)
22. How urinary tract infections impact the kidney, how often you should urinate normally, and what essential oils may be supportive (55 min)
23. Can myrrh oil be helpful for kidneys? (1 hr. 1 min)
24. Can you use essential oils in late-stage kidney disease? (1 hr. 2 min)
25. Closing questions and Dr. Henderson’s favorite essential oils (1 hr. 4 min)

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