Mary James If you or someone you love has kidney failure, it makes sense to look widely for help. You may hear that traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) can “restore” kidney function, avoid dialysis or heal the kidneys naturally. Those are serious claims. No Chinese herbal formula has been established as a replacement for kidney-failure treatment. Some traditional … Read more
“Drink more water” is one of the first suggestions people hear when a kidney test changes. Sometimes getting enough fluid is important; dehydration can be a problem. But if you have kidney disease, more is not always better. Your ideal amount depends on your kidney function, whether you receive dialysis, your urine output, swelling, heart … Read more
You start a new medicine, have a blood test and find that your creatinine is higher than before. It is easy to conclude that the medicine has damaged your kidneys. Sometimes a rise does need urgent investigation. In other situations, a prescriber may expect and monitor a change, or a medicine may affect the creatinine … Read more
A high urea result can be unsettling, especially if you have been told that your kidneys are not filtering as well as they should. It is natural to ask what you can change today: drink more water, eat less protein or try a “kidney cleansing” tea? The right response starts with the cause of the … Read more
When a blood report shows high urea, it is tempting to blame dinner. Maybe you ate more chicken than usual, started a protein powder or forgot to drink enough water. Those details may be relevant, but a high urea result does not identify its own cause. Kidney function, hydration, protein intake and other health factors … Read more
A high creatinine result can make your next meal feel like a test. Should you stop eating bananas? Is chicken making the number rise? Would drinking more water fix it? The answer depends on why your creatinine is high and what your other results show. No single food explains every high creatinine result, and no … Read more
An eGFR result can feel like a score you need to raise. If it has fallen since your last test, you may search for a food, drink or routine that will bring it back up. But eGFR is an estimate of kidney filtration, not a number you can safely change on command. The useful first … Read more
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