Kidney profile
@allknowing (153529)
India
July 17, 2023 10:52pm CST
Most of us get our blood checked probably on an annual basis or if there is some ailment that requires a blood test.
In the annual blood work I doubt if there is a kidney profile done which is highly recommended. What we go for normally is to check the blood sugar, hemoglobin and the cholesterol levels.
With high blood pressure the first casualty are the kidneys and they need to be protected and a kidney profile will help in determining how healthy they are. The profile contains the levels of urea, potassium, creatinine and sodium. If they are different from the normal that needs to be taken care of and a doctor's visit is called for.
Does your blood work include a kidney profile?
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
18 Jul 23
I know the ins and outs of whatever gets tested and you should too.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
18 Jul 23
Kidneys..if they break here, you can kiss yourself goodbye.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
18 Jul 23
(lol) It is your body and you should know what your blood contains
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@jstory07 (148771)
• Roseburg, Oregon
18 Jul 23
@allknowing That is sooooooooooooooo true.
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@Beestring (15372)
• Hong Kong
18 Jul 23
Yes, my blood work includes a kidney profile. Other than blood work, I also take urine test.
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@leighnyork (1872)
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18 Jul 23
You're absolutely right that regular blood tests can provide valuable information about our general health
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