Скачать или смотреть Kidney Health Blood Test Results Explained: Filtration, Function & What to Know | Dr. Anjali Dsouza

Get a Free Guide to Understanding Your Lab Results: https://levels.link/anjali?utm_campai...

Your kidneys regulate fluid balance, acid-base balance, electrolytes, blood pressure, and red blood cells. They also remove toxins. Chronic kidney disease is a leading cause of death, and many who have it don’t know, which is why measuring kidney health is crucial. Symptoms of kidney dysfunction include brain fog, fluid retention, abnormal blood pressure, and more. Biomarkers that help assess kidney function include estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), creatinine, and some electrolyte levels. Learn about these biomarkers and lifestyle changes that can help improve your kidney health.

Follow Anjali on Instagram [@anjalidsouzamd](https://www.instagram.com/anjalidsouz... visit her Washington, D. C., practice at [dcimedicine.com](http://dcimedicine.com/).

#metabolichealth #kidneyhealth #detox #electrolytes

📍What is discussed:
*00:00 – What Do the Kidneys Do?*

Kidneys regulate fluid, acid-base balance, electrolytes, blood pressure, red blood cells, and remove toxins.

*00:31 – Symptoms and Signs of Kidney Dysfunction*

Brain fog, fluid retention, abnormal blood pressure, and more.

*00:55 – What Is Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)?*

CKD explained and why it leads to toxin and electrolyte buildup.

*01:04 – How to Support Kidney Health Daily*

Hydration, protein balance, reducing processed foods and sugar.

01:13 - Protein and the Kidneys: What’s Too Much?

01:32 - Lab Markers for Kidney Health

*01:50 – Protein and the Kidneys: What’s Too Much?*

Why protein powders may stress the kidneys more than whole foods.

02:06 - Understanding eGFR and Its Role in Kidney Testing

*02:47 – Understanding eGFR and Its Role in Kidney Testing*

What eGFR measures, what levels are concerning, and how cystatin C improves accuracy.

02:59 -- Why Creatinine Levels Matter (and the Creatine Supplement Connection

*03:53 – How to Improve Kidney Lab Results*

Tips: hydration, sugar control, protein quality, and uric acid management.

*04:24 – Blood Pressure, Uric Acid, and Kidney Stress*

Mindfulness, stress reduction, and diet’s role in blood pressure and kidney protection.

*05:05 – Why the Kidneys Are Unsung Heroes*

Kidneys filter 25% of our blood, and CKD is a top cause of mortality.

*05:22 – Calcium Regulation and Kidney Health*

How kidneys regulate calcium, and the consequences of imbalance.

*05:45 – Electrolyte Imbalances and Kidney Risk*

Which electrolytes matter most and why high potassium or low sodium are medical red flags.

*06:03 – When Sodium and Potassium Levels Get Dangerous*

Hospital-level risks of low sodium and high potassium, including neurological and cardiac complications.

🔗 LINKS:
Transcript & Show Notes:
Subscribe here on YouTube:    / @levels  

👋 WHO WE ARE:
Levels helps you see how food affects your health. With real-time, personalized data gathered through biosensors like continuous glucose monitors (CGM), you learn which diet and lifestyle choices improve your metabolic health so you can live a longer, fuller, healthier life.

#metabolichealth #bloodsugar #glucosecontrol