Medically reviewed by Femi Aremu, PharmD A creatine kinase (CK) test measures the levels of the enzyme in your blood.High levels can be a sign of damage to the muscles, heart, or brain.A doctor may ...

Enzymes are highly specialized complex proteins that aid chemical changes in every part of the body. For example, they help break down food so your body can use it effectively. They also help your ...

CPK is an enzyme found mainly in the muscles, but is also present in the heart and brain. In general terms, when CPK levels are found to be substantially and persistently elevated (as in this patient) ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My husband is 68. On a blood test in a doctor’s office, he had a CPK level of 694. He walks, on average, six miles per day, and drinks probably two or three glasses of wine four days a ...