An average eGFR varies by age, but in younger adults who are considered healthy, a range of 80-120mL/min/1.73 m2is generally normal. GFR decreases as you get older, but a reduced GFR can cause similar issues in older adults as in those who are younger. Adecrease in GFR could also b...
It’s fine for most people to consume plenty of protein, but wise to consider limiting it if your kidney function is compromised. RUMOR Too much water “drowns” your kidneys. TRUTH: It’s possible, but tough. There’s a limit to how fast even perfectly healthy kidneys can clear water ...
(a regulatory molecule) that is bound to the thiol group of the globin protein of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is not only found in blood but also found in various cells of the immune system, respiratory system, integumentary system, digestive system, and female reproductive system. Hemoglobin in the...
Alkaline phosphatase test:The enzymealkaline phosphataseis usually tested during a comprehensive metabolic panel or liver function tests. The results let you know how healthy your liver, bones, and kidneys are. Depending on the laboratory doing the test, you may be asked to fast for six to 12 ...
Renal failure is the partial or complete failure of the kidneys to function. An extremely serious condition, renal failure usually...
根据第一段中的Life is just like a box of chocolates and you never know what you're going to get.Sometimes when we are in our darkest hour,something completely unexpected happens that can give us a little bit of hope and comfort. (生活就像一盒巧克力,你永远不知道下一...
In CKD patients, there is a direct relationship between dietary protein/fibre ratio and PCS and IS levels, so a diet with a low protein/fibre ratio should be beneficial. In healthy subjects, a vegetarian diet, compared with the omnivore diet, reduces the generation of IS or PCS; this ...
We acknowledge that the concept of measuring how others see your race is not new; however, we argue that the street race question format (López 2014; López et al. 2017; López 2018) is a more accessible concept and question format than the alternatives (e.g., social race, ascribed ...