CREATININE mainly comes from red meat and seafood in your diet, and too much or too little of this amino acid could cause serious health issues. Here's when to worry about your creatinine levels. One ...

If you recently went for a kidney screening, you must have come across a term called 'creatinine' or may have undergone a creatinine blood test. This test is usually done to see how well your kidneys ...

Elevated creatinine levels signal potential kidney strain, indicating impaired waste filtering. While normal ranges exist, factors like muscle mass and diet influence results. Persistent high levels ...

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 ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have lupus, so my kidneys and other organs are always of concern. After having chronic urinary tract infections for about two years, I was referred to a nephrologist for further ...

Creatinine is a waste product produced naturally by the muscles as they use energy. Healthy kidneys filter it from the bloodstream and excrete it through urine, maintaining balanced levels. When ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Roach • I have Type 2 diabetes, which is under control, but my creatinine level fluctuates between 2.2 and 3, staying ...

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 ...