- Find
Improving Creatinine Levels
Creatinine is a breakdown product of creatine, which is an important part of muscle. This article discusses the laboratory test to measure the amount of creatinine in the blood.
Creatinine can also be measured with a urine test. See:
Alternative Names
Serum creatinine
How the test is performed
Blood is drawn from a vein, usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. The site is cleaned with germ-killing medicine (antiseptic). The health care provider...
Read moreMore information on "Improving Creatinine Levels"
From Our Experts
Lose Weight to Improve Your Cholesterol Levels
If you are carrying excess weight it tends to increase your risk of having high LDL cholesterol levels. However, the good news is that... Read more »
Does Cinnamon Improve Blood Sugar Levels in Type 2 Diabetics?
Most scientists won’t admit it, but some of them are a lot like journalists. Some people in both groups seem to get their jollies and... Read more »
How Flax Seed Can Improve Your Cholesterol Levels
Flax seeds have become more and more popular in recent years, due to their health-protective properties. Most notably, reducing the... Read more »
Diabetes: Eating Fish Improves Omega 3 levels and Increase Brain...
Whether people with diabetes need bigger brains that other people is something that science hasn't studied yet. But some scientists who... Read more »
Study Highlights Influence of Light Levels and Melatonin for...
As any caregiver will know, Alzheimer's disease is associated with enormous changes in the mood, behavior, sleep patterns and activities of... Read more »
From Our Sources
Eating Nuts Improves Cholesterol Levels
An analysis of previous studies has found that eating about a third of a cupful of nuts per day reduces people's levels of bad cholesterol and... Read more »
Creatinine clearance
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The creatinine clearance test compares the level of creatinine in urine with the creatinine level in the blood. (Creatinine is a breakdown product of... Read more »
Creatinine: urine
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Creatinine is a breakdown product of creatine, which is an important part of muscle. Creatinine is removed from the body entirely by the kidneys.... Read more »
Diabetes 'coaches' may improve patients' disease control
According to a new study, managing blood sugar levels may be easier for diabetics who have a 'coach.' The study--called The Diabetes Ten City... Read more »
Calcium Scan Improves Prediction of Heart Risks
Scientists say adding a computed tomography test to measure calcium in coronary arteries improves doctors' ability to predict a person's risk of... Read more »
Featuring Content From:
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2012 Remedy Health Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
