The human body executes natural detoxification of harmful toxins through the function of your kidneys, liver and intestines. Measuring your levels of detoxification can lead to determining the presence of diseases, toxins, drugs and even ongoing...
Food allergies present a great challenge to individuals with these conditions. You must screen all foods and beverages you consume, especially in cases where reactions are severe. A study by the Institute for Healthcare Studies in Chicago,...
Blood and urine tests are vital to the diagnosis, monitoring and management of diabetes. This is true whether you have type 1 diabetes, caused by the body's inability to make insulin, type 2 diabetes, arising from the body's inability to use...
Nephropathy, a medical term which simply refers to kidney damage, is common with those who have diabetes. High blood sugar can destroy the tiny blood vessels in your kidneys and ultimately lead to permanent damage. Nephropathy can also be the...
Taken together, high levels of serum potassium, serum creatinine and urine protein, also called microalbumin, are consistent with advanced kidney disease. All these tests are routinely performed on patients with chronic kidney disease. The results...
Diabetes is a serious disease that affects the body's ability to produce or properly manufacture insulin throughout the body and into the bloodstream. It is a serious endocrine disorder that affects more than 23.6 million adults and children in...
Acute renal failure, also called acute kidney failure, is a sudden loss of kidney function that results in an inability of the kidneys to filter wastes without losing electrolytes. This is a very serious condition that can lead to the need for...
