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Ayurvedic Treatment for Kidney Failure

Diagnosing Renal Disease A gold standard method to diagnose renal function is by examining Serum Creatinine & Blood Urea values. 1) By Creatinine we will be able to calculate GFR i.e. Glomerular Filtration Rate.     Lesser the GFR value more is the kidney damage. 2) Fasting Blood Sugar & Glycosylated Hemoglobin Levels Regular monitoring of blood glucose and HbA1c levels can give you a clear picture of diabetes. The high levels of blood sugar can initiate organ damage. 3) Total Lipid Profile Lipid profile tests should be done at least twice a year so that Blood Pressure would be monitored. 4) CT/MRI or an Ultrasound to check the physical condition, shape & size of the kidney. 5) Biopsy of kidney Sample tissue from the kidney is taken and examined to identify the renal structure under a microscope. 6) Urine Analysis Urine test to identify the excretion of proteins/albumin which will indicate kidney malfunctioning. Ancient system o