Robin Rose MD Winter Solstice 2025 Let us begin with an imaginary cartoon of “ the kidney bone is connected to the mouth bone.”   Our goal - understanding how the health of the kidneys depends on the health of the mouth and vice versa. Bidirectional.  Let’s set the stage:  CKD is a systemic inflammatory state;  the oral cavity is a persistent inflammatory source.  We have a “vicious cycle” and we aim to create a precious cycle of health  [actually there is a “vicious triangl

By Robin Rose MD 11/11/25 My recent deep dive in exploring RENOLOGY and kidney success has been an amazing journey into the world of kidney tubules. These delicate little structures are amazing DISCERNMENT organs. While we know that the glomerulus is the FILTER:: all of the blood traverses this kidney filter 24/7 - but it is the tubules that determine what to keep and what to excrete! This is one of the most precious processes of our bodies - downstream effects of deran

by Robin Rose MD ( October 28, 2025) A True Functional Medicine Perspective Functional medicine recognizes food as information — biochemical instructions that shape inflammation, detoxification, and mitochondrial efficiency. Functional foods offer health benefits beyond essential “nutrition” - they contain biologically active constituents that enhance health and reduce the risk of chronic diseases - they are truly Medicines. Food is medicine! 🍇🥑🥭🥦🫛🍉🍏 In CKD “functio

by Robin Rose MD October 9, 2025 The conversation about leaky gut has become very commonplace - we have learned about this aspect of...

by Robin Rose MD -September 10, 2025 Arugula is a Perfect Kidney-Friendly Superfood I didn’t really love arugula until I learned about...

by Robin Rose MD - September 5, 2025 It has come to my attention that there are products being sold as bioregulator peptides… that …ARE...

by Robin Rose MD- August 15, 2025 When we tune into the frequencies of life and the vibrations of the universe, healing awareness becomes...

by Robin Rose MD July 21, 2025 TRY TRY AGAIN! I wrote this blog post earlier this week. Edited and fine tuned. Then I added a graphic and...