Reversal of Stage 4 Kidney Decline Questioned
A patient with lupus reports creatinine rising to 2.35 then dropping to 1.31 after three weeks without treatment changes. Dr Roach explains creatinine reflects kidney function, influenced by muscle mass medications and hydration. trend matters, and a biopsy should be rechecked on a different day to confirm.
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Marriage of Convenience and Health Care Dilemma
Dear Abby answers a reader in a second marriage built to obtain employer health coverage. The writer seeks to move on while preserving friendship as her husband resists. Advice: set a deadline for another needed procedure or end the marriage. happiness for both is required. The column then addresses a son’s heartbreak after a brief breakup and stresses therapy if needed.
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