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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 triangle” of oral...

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 deranged tubule...

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 “functional foods” will ...