1 00:00:02,600 --> 00:00:09,700 2 00:00:09,800 --> 00:00:15,500 Namaskar, welcome to the YouTube channel of Karma Ayurveda. I am Nikhil Sharma here with you. 3 00:00:15,600 --> 00:00:20,600 At YouTube channel of Karma Ayurveda, you can get almost all types of kidney related information easily. 4 00:00:20,700 --> 00:00:26,600 Today, we will talk about, how can you keep your creatinine level in normal range by considering certain things. 5 00:00:26,700 --> 00:00:29,300 Before that, let us tell you, what is creatinine? 6 00:00:29,400 --> 00:00:34,200 Our liver produces Creatine and after its metabolism, some of its amount turn into creatinine. 7 00:00:34,300 --> 00:00:42,000 Creatinine is a kind of waste product present in the blood that is filtered out from the body by the kidneys through urine. 8 00:00:42,100 --> 00:00:47,200 The amount of creatinine production in an average person depends upon his muscle mass. 9 00:00:47,300 --> 00:00:52,000 Kidneys help in keeping creatinine and fluid level to the normal range in the body. 10 00:00:52,100 --> 00:00:58,900 An adult male has 0.6 to 1.2 mg/dL creatinine normally. 11 00:00:59,000 --> 00:01:04,500 On the other, in an average adult female, the normal creatinine range is 0.5 to 1.1 mg/dL. 12 00:01:04,600 --> 00:01:09,400 Increased creatinine amount in your body also increases the risk of kidney failure. 13 00:01:09,500 --> 00:01:14,400 You can reduce your creatinine by making some diet restrictions. 14 00:01:14,500 --> 00:01:19,300 If your creatinine is increasing rapidly, it signifies that your kidney problem is severe. 15 00:01:19,400 --> 00:01:25,700 Now, we are going to tell you about certain things you should keep in mind to lower your creatinine to normal range. 16 00:01:26,400 --> 00:01:32,800 First is, kidney patients are recommended to limit their fluid intake for keeping their health condition normal. 17 00:01:32,900 --> 00:01:39,600 Dehydration can increase creatinine level in the body so consult a doctor to know liquid amount ideal for your body. 18 00:01:39,700 --> 00:01:45,300 Second is,reduce your sodium intake if your creatinine level is high. 19 00:01:45,400 --> 00:01:54,500 If a kidney patient has blood pressure issue then he should intake salt as per doctor's recommendation. 20 00:01:54,600 --> 00:01:59,400 It will help in improving your kidney condition and also control increased creatinine. 21 00:01:59,500 --> 00:02:05,300 Kidney patients should use rock salt instead of common salt because it consists low amount of sodium. 22 00:02:05,400 --> 00:02:11,700 Kidney patients should eat fresh cooked foods instead of packaged food items to keep your kidneys healthy. 23 00:02:11,800 --> 00:02:16,600 Third is, overuse of painkillers. Most of us use painkillers for every mild pain as well. 24 00:02:17,600 --> 00:02:24,700 But do you know, consuming more painkillers put adverse effects on the kidneys and cause them to get damage. 25 00:02:24,800 --> 00:02:33,000 Normally, there is a time period or course defined for consuming every medicine so take medicines accordingly and don't extend its time without prescription. 26 00:02:33,100 --> 00:02:38,800 If you take medicines without a qualified doctor's prescription; doing so can be harmful for your health. 27 00:02:38,900 --> 00:02:45,700 Overuse of pain killers can damage our kidneys so don't take medicines without doctor's consultation. 28 00:02:45,800 --> 00:02:51,800 Fourth is holding Urine. Sometimes, due to busyness or any other reason, we hold the urine. 29 00:02:51,900 --> 00:02:55,500 It causes bladder fullness and urine travels back to the kidneys. 30 00:02:55,600 --> 00:03:02,300 Recurring of the condition is harmful to our kidneys as bacteria present in the urine can affect kidneys. 31 00:03:02,400 --> 00:03:04,700 That is, somewhere responsible for increasing creatinine in the body. 32 00:03:04,800 --> 00:03:08,600 Increasing amount of creatinine in the body also increases the risk of kidney failure. 33 00:03:08,700 --> 00:03:11,900 Fifth is, exercises are very beneficial for our health. 34 00:03:12,000 --> 00:03:20,000 But sometimes, performing strenous exercises can cause many health complications that may increase creatinine. 35 00:03:20,100 --> 00:03:24,000 Doctors always recommend patients to not to exercise. 36 00:03:24,100 --> 00:03:27,300 A patient should avoid heavy-weight exercises. 37 00:03:27,400 --> 00:03:33,500 You should choose exercises as per your doctor's recommendation. Apart from that, you can practice Yoga as well. 38 00:03:33,600 --> 00:03:41,300 Sixth is, in the condition of increased creatinine, reduce intake of potassium rich foods that include tomato, potato and sweet potato. 39 00:03:41,400 --> 00:03:46,300 These edibles contain a high amount of potassium that is harmful for a kidney patient. 40 00:03:46,400 --> 00:03:50,200 Sometimes, you may develop kidney stone due to excess intake of these edibles. 41 00:03:50,300 --> 00:04:01,700 Potassium content in potato and sweet potato gets reduced by almost 50 percent after boiling or cooking yet kidney patients shouldn't include them in their diet. 42 00:04:01,800 --> 00:04:07,200 Seventh is, if you consume creatine supplement, stop its consumption right away. 43 00:04:07,300 --> 00:04:14,300 Creatine is a natural compound that is produced by the liver and it provides strength to the muscles. 44 00:04:14,400 --> 00:04:18,900 Due to consumption of creatine supplement, many health problems can take place in the body. 45 00:04:19,000 --> 00:04:23,200 Eight is, Barley Water. It works as a natural diuretic and kidney cleanser. 46 00:04:23,300 --> 00:04:29,600 Intake of this water helps in reducing blood urea nitrogen as well as creatinine level. 47 00:04:29,700 --> 00:04:35,600 It contains a good amount of fibre that improves digestion by reducing blood sugar level. 48 00:04:35,700 --> 00:04:41,900 Ninth is,a kidney patient should watch out his/her diet closely. 49 00:04:42,000 --> 00:04:49,800 Kidney patient should limit protein along with salt intake so that kidneys don't get any workload. 50 00:04:49,900 --> 00:04:54,800 Moreover, you should also limit phosphorus and potassium rich foods in your diet. 51 00:04:54,900 --> 00:05:00,700 Last is honey. Consuming honey can help in reducing the acidic level in your body. 52 00:05:00,800 --> 00:05:08,700 Honey contains a good amount of antioxidants thus helps in eliminating acid problems in the body. 53 00:05:08,800 --> 00:05:15,600 By intaking honey, you can also protect yourself from UTI because it contains antibacterial elements. 54 00:05:15,700 --> 00:05:22,300 Using honey also increases the risk of kidney failure but you should consume it as per the advice of a doctor or dietician. 55 00:05:22,400 --> 00:05:28,700 In this video, we have told you about the factors that can help you in keeping your creatinine level normal. 56 00:05:28,800 --> 00:05:36,000 If you or any of your family members are suffering from kidney diseases then you can contact Karma Ayurveda kidney care center. 57 00:05:36,100 --> 00:05:42,100 To contact Karma Ayurveda kidney care center, you can see our contact number, email and address in the description box below. 58 00:05:42,200 --> 00:05:49,000 If you have found this video helpful then do share it with your friend and relatives and don't forget to like. 59 00:05:49,100 --> 00:05:53,500 For watching such kind of imformative video, subscribe to our chanel. 60 00:05:53,600 --> 00:06:03,000 If you are on kidney dialysis and want to get rid of this painful procedure then you can also contact Dr. Puneet Dhawan at Karma Ayurveda. 61 00:06:03,200 --> 00:06:11,700 Our Address is G-20, NDM- 01 Plot Number B- 2,3,4 Opposite NIMS 62 00:06:11,800 --> 00:06:17,200 Netaji Subhash Place, Pitampura, New Delhi- 110034 63 00:06:17,300 --> 00:06:23,000 Our phone numbers are 09871712050 64 00:06:23,100 --> 00:06:27,700 011 4264 4274 65 00:06:27,800 --> 00:06:32,400 Our email-id is doctor@karmaayurveda.com 66 00:06:32,500 --> 00:06:35,000 For more information, visit our website 67 00:06:35,100 --> 00:06:39,900 www.karmaayurveda.com 68 00:06:40,000 --> 00:06:44,800 Thank you for watching our video!