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High levels of a waste product called creatinine in your blood can be a sign of kidney disease, according to MedlinePlus. Your healthcare provider may recommend certain diet changes to support healthy ...

Understanding your creatinine levels is important for monitoring kidney function. When you go for your yearly check-up, you’ll likely have a routine blood test for creatinine. In some cases, your ...

Creatinine is a chemical produced in the body as a result of routine muscle wear and tear. Usually, it passes through the bloodstream, is filtered through the kidneys, and excreted from the body ...

When your blood test results show you have a high creatinine level, your first thought may be to reduce your intake of protein. It sounds like a no-brainer, as it's commonly talked about with diet and ...

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 ...

Nov. 14, 2005 (Philadelphia) -- Children with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) are at high risk for developing acute renal failure (ARF), according to a study presented here at Renal Week 2005 ...

A hypertensive patient with a creatinine of 1.9 mg/dL is currently taking a diruetic, calcium channel blocker, and nitrate. At what level is creatinine considered a contraindication to placing a ...

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 ...