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▪️ Welcome to The IvoryLeague Study Space. 📚
▪️ Breaking down the hard science of evidence-based medicine.
▪️ Read my Willow bark article in the link below ⬇️
10/02/2026
Medical science shouldn’t feel like a language you weren’t invited to understand.
I’m learning about the kidneys, so I’m breaking it down as I go. Plain language, evidence-based science, and room to ask questions.
Part 1 of my Kidney Series is officially up: “Wait… What Do the Kidneys Actually Do?” 🤔🫘
Read it here:
Wait...What Do the Kidneys Actually Do? This is an introduction to the kidneys. Before talking about kidney disease, dialysis, or transplants, let’s rewind and understand what these multifunctional organs are doing in the first place.
WAIT…your kidneys make glucose?
Yeah, I had questions too. Let’s talk about what the kidneys actually do and why understanding normal function matters before we jump into kidney disease and dialysis.
🫘 Comment “KIDNEYS” for my latest Study Space blog.
09/29/2026
Something nerdy is brewing in the Study Lounge. 🤎🫘
This Friday, we’re getting into kidney health! From understanding what the kidneys actually do to connecting the science with what happens when things go wrong. 🚩
A little medical science. A little clinical nutrition. A whole lot of curiosity. 🧠
📖 New blog post drops October 2nd for Nerdy Friday! 🎉
Welcome to the IvoryLeague Study Lounge. 📚
Hi, I’m Ivo (EE-voh)! 👋🏾
🩺 Who am I?
A third-year dual-degree student pursuing my Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (ND) and Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition (MScN).
📚 What am I studying this semester?
11 courses covering pharmacology, clinical nutrition, botanical medicine, rheumatology, immunology, urology, nephrology, the gut microbiome, and clinical reasoning.
📝 What interests me?
Health communication and journalism! I enjoy breaking down complex medical, science, and nutrition topics into information that’s accessible, engaging, and grounded in evidence.
🤎 Why follow along?
For a glimpse into my educational journey, the science I’m learning, and my growth as a future clinician and health communicator.
Welcome to my Study Lounge!
09/29/2026
Shift Happens!
Be honest… did you catch the tuna salad recipe or did you get distracted by the microbiome being described as an organ and even a “second liver”? 🌚😂 Because somehow we got from tuna salad to gut science and back again.
Missed the recipe? Watch it again 👀😂
Caught it? Would you try it? 💭
Hey SOAP friend! Called you back to finish our discussion, but you didn’t answer, so I left a voicemail. 📞
Text me “KIDNEYS” when you get this. Bye! 👋🏾🫘
Making tuna salad and somehow ending up thinking about the glomerulus (in the kidneys).
The more I learn about the kidneys, the more I’m understanding why high blood pressure matters beyond the heart. One connection at a time.
Should I turn this into a full article? Comment “KIDNEY.”
09/20/2026
It’s officially up! 🥳
Click the link below to read my full Willow Bark breakdown 📝 I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments!
If you enjoy the article, feel free to leave a comment, share it, or subscribe for future posts.
https://ivoryleaguestudyspace.substack.com/p/the-hidden-blueprint-why-your-herbal
🌿 Willow bark ≠ Aspirin 💊
They’re related but they’re not the same thing.
Willow bark contains salicin, which is eventually converted into salicylic acid in the body. Aspirin is acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), meaning its chemical structure includes an acetyl group that salicylic acid does not.
And that tiny structural difference matters: it can change how these compounds behave in the body.
Want to see how I connect the dots between medicine, nutrition + science? 🧠🌿
Comment “BLOG” for my upcoming health + science writing page! 📝
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