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 ...

Dear Doctors: A recent blood test showed my creatinine levels are a bit high. My doctor said it’s something we need to watch because that can be a symptom of chronic kidney disease. Is high creatinine ...

First things first, we should know what creatinine is and why it is important since a lot of people have no clue about this useful body waste product. Creatinine is the chemical by-product generated ...

Creatinine, a waste product of creatine, is produced by normal muscle metabolism. It has also been reported that consumption of meat may also produce a small amount of this waste product in your body.

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Ever since the global pandemic wreaked havoc on mankind, the focus on fitness and a healthy lifestyle has emerged as one of the top priorities for people. While many have resorted to physical fitness, ...

Dear Dr. Roach: Last summer, a city policeman came to my door. My doctor had been unable to contact me with results of a recent blood test and called police. The officer handed me a card with the ...

It is one of the waste products in the body that comes from the normal wear and tear of muscles. The ‘normal’ level of serum creatinine is dependent on multiple factors like age, gender, body size, ...

Dear Doctors: A recent blood test showed my creatinine levels are a bit high. My doctor said it’s something we need to watch because that can be a symptom of chronic kidney disease. Is high creatinine ...

DEAR DOCTORS: A recent blood test showed my creatinine levels are a bit high. My doctor said it's something we need to watch because that can be a symptom of chronic kidney disease. Is high creatinine ...