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!
Is Your Food Inflaming You? Sweeteners, Flavors, Dyes with Elizabeth Yarnell
Elizabeth Yarnell was about to turn 30 when she woke up blind in her right eye and was soon diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. She didn't accept that nothing could be done, and the first place she looked was her kitchen. Dr. Bismah and Elizabeth talk about how inflammation shows up in different parts of the body, from headaches to sore joints, and the three things Elizabeth checks first on any label: artificial sweeteners, "natural" and artificial flavors, and food dyes. Dr. Bismah also shares her own story with rheumatoid arthritis. Recorded in person with DrTalks.
Find out in 2 minutes if Dr. Bismah's team can help your kidneys: https://functionalkidneydoctor.com/kidney-root-cause?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=description
Free 60-minute Kidney Clarity Session: https://www.kidneyholistic.com/clarity-session?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=description
Elizabeth's free inflammation quiz: https://elizabethyarnell.com/inflammationquiz
Her cookbook, Glorious One-Pot Meals: https://elizabethyarnell.com/books/glorious-one-pot-meals/
This episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice.
8 Oct 2026
Type 2 Diabetes and Your Kidneys: Reversal, Remission, Protection with Dr. Jaiwant Rangi
Can type 2 diabetes be reversed? Endocrinologist Dr. Jaiwant Rangi gives a careful answer: some people can reverse it, some can reach remission, and everyone needs protection. Dr. Bismah and Dr. Rangi talk about the stage before prediabetes, why the kidneys and heart can be affected before anyone makes a diagnosis, and what Dr. Bismah did with her own genetic test result. Then Dr. Rangi walks through her five steps (Map, Reset, Optimize, Shield, Control), including LADA, the slow "type 1.5" diabetes that is often labeled type 2. Recorded in person with DrTalks.
Take the free 2-minute Kidney Root Cause Quiz: https://functionalkidneydoctor.com/kidney-root-cause?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=description
Free 60-minute Kidney Clarity Session: https://www.kidneyholistic.com/clarity-session?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=description
Dr. Jaiwant Rangi and The Diabetes Blueprint: https://rangimd.com/blueprint
This episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice.
2 Oct 2026
Three Places Your Kidney Root Cause Might Be Hiding
Your blood panel came back "normal," but you still don't feel right. In this episode Dr. Bismah Irfan walks through three real, physical root causes a standard lab panel was never built to catch: stress and the cortisol chain into your kidneys, air pollution and everyday metals (and the detox gene GSTM1 that decides how well you clear them), and gut-made toxins like indoxyl sulfate and TMAO. Plus a hopeful note on cruciferous vegetables and an honest look at an early mouse study on a gut-only drug. Your genes are a tendency, not a verdict.
Take the free 2-minute Kidney Root Cause Quiz: https://functionalkidneydoctor.com/kidney-root-cause?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=description
Free 60-minute Kidney Clarity Session: https://www.kidneyholistic.com/clarity-session?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=description
This episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice.
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