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In this episode, we interview Dr. Robin Rose, a Hawaiian medical doctor who has a specialized interest in primary care nephrology. She received her family medicine training in Santa Rosa California in the 1990s and then after a personal scare with kidney disease, she focused her private practice and passion for people who suffer from chronic kidney disease. It’s not a surprise to us - she too has strong opinions about sugar addiction and how it affects the kidney - and our general health. We are ALL aware of the damage sugar does to the brain, heart, liver, gut but what we don’t know enough about is that magical bean-looking organ THE KIDNEY. ​ In this episode, we discuss her personal struggle with health that led her to be the kidney disease expert she is today. She explains various tests that are helpful for learning more about chronic kidney disease (CKD) and how they can help determine strategies for healing. Dr. Rose paints a detailed picture of what the kidney does, why it is important and some questions we should be asking ourselves about our own kidney health. Pay close attention to how she explains exactly how having poor kidney function or kidney damage affects our melatonin and vitamin D production. If the kidney is not working properly this MAY be one of the reasons, we are struggling with sleep or experiencing low mood and/or depression. ​ What we love about Robin is her passion on informing and educating physicians on EARLY INTERVENTION for increasing kidney function and her take on what she calls "Renoology" and what that involves. We know you will enjoy hearing her recommendations for how someone with kidney damage should eat and what they benefit from removing from their food plan. Of course, sugar is definitely one of the things. Listen in as Vera and Robin dive deep into why taking care of this organ is so important for our longevity!