Wellness Wednesday – Our Kidneys: The Quiet Organs
RRH Wellness Wednesdays feature Rochester Regional clinicians and experts sharing their experiences and knowledge in an effort to improve your health and wellness, and to help connect you with specialists when you’re interested in individualized care. Check each week for the new topic!
Join us for an insightful presentation by expert nephrologist Sreedevi Chennupati, MD | Rochester Regional Health on the often-overlooked powerhouses of our bodies — the kidneys. Though quiet in their work, our kidneys perform essential functions that keep us alive and well.
Dr. Chennupati will explore:
• How kidneys support our health
• Their evolution through time
• The fascinating connection between “we are what we eat” and kidney function
• Urine and it’s historical lore
• How to understand kidney and urine tests
• Common diseases that affect the kidneys
• Medications that can impact kidney health
• How diet, exercise, and lifestyle can unburden our kidneys
Come learn how to better care for these silent guardians of your health.
We’d love to hear from you! Send your comments, suggestions, and questions to RRHWellness@RochesterRegional.org
Zoom is available for those who cannot attend in person.
Join via Zoom:
Online: https://rrh.zoom.us/j/99017440681#success
Registration is required. You may register day of at the front desk or online at JCCRochester.org.