Creatinine Level and Kidney Functions

Creatinine is the breakdown product of creatine. It is released into the blood and filtered by the kidneys. When kidney function declines, the kidneys are unable to transfer the creatinine to the urine and levels in the body rise. The creatinine itself has no known negative effects on the body, but serves as a marker of kidney function.
With declining kidney function, creatinine rises, indicating the state of the kidneys, and can be used as a marker for starting dialysis, which is the artificial filtering of blood by a machine. Without therapy, the kidney becomes dysfunctional. Low vitamin D affects calcium levels in the body and the bones. Without vitamin D, the level of calcium in the body drops. This has negative effects on nerves and muscles, making them prone to contract too forcefully and frequently, and the nerves will have trouble communicating. In order to restore the calcium balance, the bones release calcium into the blood, making them brittle.
High blood pressure and diabetes pose major risk factors for a decline in kidney function. Hereditary and environmental causes and other diseases such as infections can also contribute to a decline in kidney function.
Qigong is the practice of aligning the breath, body, and mind as one. Through this, a deeper connection to yourself and life is established and greater awareness and peace is achieved. At its heart, Qigong is a philosophy. The practice of Qigong is at least two thousand years old, and it has roots in Traditional Chinese Medicine, martial arts, Taoism and Buddhism (note: in much of the same way as yoga, Qigong can be practiced by all, from all religions). The best way one can understand what Qigong is at a glance, is by drawing parallels to the practice known as Tai Chi. And thus Qigong can help improve physical, mental, and emotional health, and awaken to one’s spiritual true nature.
How will this help improve kidney function naturally? Good question. The very core of this practice is to harmonise you, your soul, on a much higher level. By doing this, your whole body will be in complete harmony. A body free from mental and emotional stress is a body that has unbounded potential.
On top of this, Qigong has a number of exercises that strengthen, nourish, and draw energy to the kidneys. One of these includes lightly striking the back with open hands 10 times at kidney level (just below where the rib cage) daily. This stimulates Chi (=life force) within the kidneys, to “awaken” them, and heal. Again, this may seem too simple, but why does improving kidney function need to be difficult?