Wellness Focused with Dr. Bismah Irfan
Wellness Focused with Dr. Bismah Irfan
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Welcome to The Wellness Focused Podcast! Join Dr.Bismah Irfan, a conventionally trained nephrologist who discovered the power of functional medicine after facing her own health crisis. From diagnosing and treating symptoms to uncovering root causes, she shares her transformation, insights, and real patient success stories. Explore topics like the gut-kidney connection, environmental toxins, and nutrition's role in healing. With a vision for integrating holistic and conventional care, this podcast empowers you to take charge of your health—one informed choice at a time!
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The podcast covers topics related to functional medicine, chronic disease management, and holistic health practices. Specific episodes delve into themes such as the gut-kidney connection, managing environmental toxins, and the impact of nutrition on healing processes, exemplified by the episode detailing Dr. Irfan's journey to functional medicine after her rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis.
Welcome to The Wellness Focused Podcast! Join Dr.Bismah Irfan, a conventionally trained nephrologist who discovered the power of functional medicine after facing her own health crisis. From diagnosing and treating symptoms to uncovering root causes, she shares her transformation, insights, and real patient success stories. Explore topics like the gut-kidney connection, environmental toxins, and nutrition’s role in healing. With a vision for integrating holistic and conventional care, this podcast empowers you to take charge of your health—one informed choice at a time!
In this episode of Wellness Focused, Dr. Bismah Irfan exposes the hidden dangers of the multi-billion-dollar detox and supplement industry—particularly its impact on kidney health. She explains why the term “natural” is a marketing label, not a safety guarantee, and how many popular cleanses place dangerous stress on the kidneys.
Dr. Bismah breaks down the myth of detoxing, clarifying that the body already has highly efficient filtration systems—the liver and kidneys—and that concentrated herbal supplements only increase their workload. She also explores the regulatory “grey zone” created by the DSHEA Act of 1994, which allows supplements to be sold without proof of safety or effectiveness.
Through real clinical cases, Dr. Bismah shares how a so-called “kidney cleanse” led to irreversible kidney decline in one patient, while a juice cleanse caused life-threatening potassium levels and emergency dialysis in another.
Rather than miracle cures, she emphasizes evidence-based kidney support: hydration with plain water, whole foods over juices, controlling blood pressure and diabetes, and individualized care guided by a physician.
Dr. Bismah Irfan reveals why detoxes and “natural” supplements can harm kidneys, explains supplement industry risks, and shares safe, evidence-based kidney support strategies.
Bismah Irfan, MD
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