The FMP Blog

Kidney stones are often treated as isolated events: manage the pain, remove or pass the stone, and encourage the patient to drink more water.

Hydration is important, but it does not explain why the st...

When I first began practicing internal medicine, and later functional medicine, I was taught to focus heavily on cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Kidney health, however, was often treated as an ...

Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) has emerged as a key link between the gut microbiome and cardiovascular health. Elevated TMAO is associated with a higher risk of heart attack, stroke, and mortality, eve...