Q: My father has diabetes and high blood pressure. Sometimes he fails to follow medical care for these diseases. Now his level of creatinine has reached 2.6 mg/dL, which is very high. He is getting ...
For years, creatine has been a go-to supplement for athletes and fitness enthusiasts to boost strength and muscle gains. But one question lingers: Does creatine harm your kidneys? Many people, ...
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Kidneys and creatine: How to make sure the supplement doesn't backfire on kidney health
Creatine is a substance naturally found in muscle and the brain, and it’s commonly added as a supplement to improve athletic performance and muscle growth. The kidneys clear both natural and ...
Dear Doctors: My father has diabetes and high blood pressure. Sometimes he fails to follow medical care for these diseases. Now his level of creatinine has reached 2.6 mg/dL, which is very high. He is ...
Major differences between eGFR based on cystatin C compared with creatinine were associated with higher rates for all-cause mortality, CV events and kidney failure for outpatients, according to data ...
Dear Dr. Roach: Last summer, a city policeman came to my door. My doctor had been unable to contact me with the results of a recent blood test and called the police. The policeman handed me a card ...
Disagreement between creatinine and cystatin C kidney tests signals a much higher risk of serious disease and death, ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: Last summer, a city policeman came to my door. My doctor had been unable to contact me with the results of a recent blood test and called the police. The policeman handed me a card ...
DEAR DOCTORS: My father has diabetes and high blood pressure. Sometimes, he fails to follow medical care for these diseases. Now his level of creatinine has reached 2.6 milligrams per deciliter, which ...
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