Muscles naturally break down and rebuild themselves. During the breakdown processes, the waste product creatinine is produced.  Healthy Kidney Function and Creatinine A healthy kidney filters creatinine from the blood without absorbing much, or any, of it. That’s because this waste product is not useful. Kidneys and Creatinine Creatinine is a great marker of kidney […]

The immune system is crucial for our overall health and well being. It helps protect us against unwanted pathogens, viruses, bacteria, and more. Having an immune system is essential for survival. The immune system spreads out throughout the body and is involved with multiple organs, including the kidneys. (1) The Immune System and Impaired Renal […]

Editor’s note: Examining a new study about relationship between excess weight and kidney disease. Please read on to learn 4 useful tips on weight management as a strategy for preventing kidney disease or, if already suffering for it, for improving your condition. A new study, published in December 2013 issue of the American Journal of Kidney […]

When it comes to improving kidney function there are two fields of healing that kidney disease patients usually use. Without a doubt, you will want a good nephrologist ( a medical doctor who specializes in kidney disease) to help in managing your condition by providing you with appropriate testing and proper medications to help your […]

Editor’s Note: Renal failure is often referred to as a ‘silent killer’ because it develops so slowly that many patients don’t realize they have a problem until they are in kidney failure. They might also be unaware that keeping their blood pressure in check can help their kidneys work longer. In today’s post, Dr. Jenna […]