Kristin Weiland is a documentary film producer and writer with a background in crisis management and ethnographic research. She specializes in investigative and social impact documentary projects, and ...

Creatinine is a natural waste product made by your muscles during regular energy use. Normally, your kidneys filter it out through urine. But when your creatinine levels rise above the healthy range, ...

The lab number most people see first tells only half the kidney story.

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 ...

Having creatinine levels in your blood above 1.2 mg/dL for males and 1.0 mg/dL for females may indicate a potential issue with your kidneys, such as an infection or kidney disease. Creatinine is a ...

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 ...

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A urine protein-creatinine ratio (UPCR) test measures protein levels in your urine to help diagnose and monitor kidney disease. When your kidneys aren’t filtering properly, more protein passes into ...

Wendy Wisner is a journalist and international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). She has written about all things pregnancy, maternal/child health, parenting, and general health and ...