AboutDr Alan Galbraith Expertise I can answer most questions on most drugs. Answers can be given in either technical or layperson terminology. My main areas of interest are psychiatric, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular drugs.
Experience I have been a university lecturer/head of department for almost thirty years, but am now retired. My research interests were alcohol, smoking and cardiovascular disease. I am already a well established and highly rated expert in the pharmacy section of this site.
Publications Principal author of "Fundamentals of Pharmacology" Editions 1-4 published between 1994 and 2004 by Pearson Education, Australia. Author of the 5th edition published 2007.
Author of many scientific papers.
Education/Credentials BSc(Hons);MSc;PhD;HECert
Awards and Honors The 4th edition of my textbook was awarded the the Educational Book of the Year Award in Australia.
Past/Present Clients See my profile in the pharmacy section.
recent blood tests indicate that my father's kidneys are not functioning as well as they used to....this to an excess of creatine.....i have even been told that this is normal for an 81 year old man.....however i wish i could help him....hence can you kindly recommend any vitams, mineral,supplements, herbs etc etc that can eventually help his kidneys function better......any other advice will be greatly appreciated.
regards and thanks
Paul Fava
Malta
Answer Dear Paul
Drinking plenty water or watery fluids is the best way to help. I would not add any extra vitamins or minerals to his diet unless he was deficient in any. The kidneys are there to get rid of excess of these things, not something you want with kidneys' not working at full efficiency. A mild diuretic herb such as nettle or dandelion tea may help. Black tea is also useful.
