Dr. Mariana S. Markell M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
450 Clarkson Ave Suite A Brooklyn NY, 11203Rating
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About
Dr. Mariana Markell is a nephrologist practicing in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Markell specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Markell most typically treats conditions like kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, post-kidney transplantation, diabetic nephropathy, acute renal failure, polycystuc kidney disease, high blood pressure and more. Nephrologists are also experts on kidney transplantation and dialysis. They are usually referred to by primary care physicians for problems related to the kidneys, and while they can perform tests to diagnose kidney disorders, they do not perform surgeries.
Education and Training
New York Med Coll- Valhalla Ny 1981
New York Medical College 1981
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Dr. Mariana S. Markell M.D.'s Expert Contributions
Do ayurvedic treatments like massages boost kidney function?
Ayurveda is a system of healing that involves multiple modalities including diet, use of herbs and supplements, and even enemas. There are no published studies suggesting that any Ayurvedic treatment will "boost" kidney function and in fact any "cleanse" can be harmful if kidney function is low, because of effects on the salts in the blood called electrolytes (like potassium or magnesium). That being said, dietary approaches that include vegetarianism or veganism, which are part of Ayurveda have been shown to prevent worsening of kidney function in some cases, and help with high blood pressure and diabetes control. Also, massage may lower blood pressure, as may meditation by reducing stress hormones, and lower blood pressure helps preserve kidney function. So, the answer is that I do recommend certain parts of the Ayurvedic tradition including massage, meditation and plant based eating, but I do NOT recommend herbal supplements (except on an individual basis in discussion with a physician) or cleanses. And there is no therapy at this time that will "boost" kidney function, only keep it from getting worse for a time. READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Cloning of the human platelet F11 receptor: a cell adhesion molecule member of the immunoglobulin superfamily involved in platelet aggregation.
- Post-transplant diabetes: incidence, relationship to choice of immunosuppressive drugs, and treatment protocol.
- Diabetic nephropathy. Management of the end-stage patient.
- Unrecognized pseudohyperkalemia as a cause of elevated potassium in patients with renal disease.
- Vascular access surgery for maintenance hemodialysis. Variables in hospital stay.
- Potential benefits of complementary medicine modalities in patients with chronic kidney disease.
- Management of the well renal transplant recipient: outpatient surveillance and treatment recommendations.
- Care of the diabetic patient with end-stage renal disease.
- Hyperlipidemia after organ transplantation.
- Differential ability of thyrotropin-releasing hormone and N3im-methyl-thyrotropin-releasing hormone to affect prolactin and thyrotropin production in primary rat pituitary cell cultures.
- Different effects of vagotomy and atropine on hypothalamic stimulation-induced feeding.
- Comparative investigation of the effects of the immunosuppressants cyclosporine A, cyclosporine G, and FK-506 on platelet activation.
- Effects of cyclosporine-A and cyclosporine-G on ADP-stimulated aggregation of human platelets.
Clinical Trials
Areas of expertise and specialization
Awards
- Fellowship 2015 American Society of Transplantation
Professional Memberships
- American Society of Nephrology
- American Society of Transplantation
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