When you go for your annual checkup, the doctor will typically take blood and urine samples. One of the things they will usually examine is your creatinine levels. This is because your creatinine ...

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Creatinine is a byproduct of muscle metabolism and under normal circumstances, the kidney's filter creatinine from the blood ...

To lower creatinine levels, you should stay away from creatine, limit vigorous exercise, eat more fiber and less protein, or ...

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 ...

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 DR. ROACH: I’m an 87-year-old female who still works part time and still drives and gets around without any help. I’m in fairly good health, except that my creatinine is high. I believe that ...

A registered dietitian nutritionist discusses creatine's safety and effectiveness for cognitive and physical benefits, ...

Creatinine levels indicate a person's kidney health, and high levels mean your kidneys are not working as effectively as they ...

Background: The aim of this study is to evaluate the association between acute serum creatinine changes in acute renal failure (ARF), before specialized treatment begins, and in-hospital mortality, ...

Creatinine has been, is now, and will be for the foreseeable future our easiest way to monitor kidney function. However, the inadequacies and limitations of creatinine as such a marker are well ...

Dear Doctors: I read that there’s a big new study that lists some of the most common risk factors for developing dementia at an early age. I would like to know more about it. How was it done, and what ...