How Healthy Are Your Kidneys? Gerald Quigley Breaks It Down
In this episode of Stars and Stories, MJ chats with pharmacist and master herbalist Gerald Quigley during Kidney Action Week to spotlight one of the body’s most vital — and often overlooked — organs.
Gerald reveals that you can lose up to 90% of your kidney function without any symptoms, which is why regular checks are so important. He also walks us through simple, everyday ways to support your kidney health — from drinking water to understanding the impact of over-the-counter medications.
Learn more here: https://kidney.org.au/kidneyrisktest
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Meet Gerald
Gerald Quigley is a practising Community Pharmacist, as well as an Accredited Herbalist.
Gerald is a Pharmacist and Master Herbalist based in Melbourne. He is a media health commentator heard each week on many radio stations.
He is co-hosts the House of Wellness radio program heard each Sunday on the Nine Radio Network live across Australia.
Gerald is a Fellow of the Naturopaths and Herbalists Association of Australia and Fellow of the Australian Traditional Medicine Society.
Gerald’s passion is to empower each person to make sensible health decisions, and to continually maintain and improve their quality of life, especially as they age.
