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2014年10月20日星期一

Chronic Kidney Disease may be due to inflammation


Chronic Kidney Disease may be due to inflammation

The slow, progressive decline in renal function corresponds to Chronic Kidney Disease. To delay evolution is possible to administer a homeopathic treatment.
Chronic Kidney Disease is a disease whose evolution may be delayed with a homeopathic treatment. The kidneys play several important roles in the body, as they regulate the amount of fluid and mineral elements in the cells. They also help develop the hormones to produce red blood cells and to control blood pressure. Finally, separating the blood and urine and eliminate liquid wastes.
When the kidneys have difficulty in carrying out these functions, and this inability is installed slowly and progressively, you suffer from Chronic Kidney Disease. This problem of kidney function is due to the decrease of nephrons, which produce urine from the filtrate of the blood.
Symptoms of Chronic Kidney Disease

The symptoms are discreet and inconspicuous, so that the affected person may have this problem for years without realizing it. Early symptoms are fatigue accompanied by dark and cloudy urine. Sometimes, the urine may be bloody. On the other hand, are short but frequent urination.
When the disease begins to unravel other symptoms such as mental confusion, convulsions and susceptibility to infections appear. Bone fragility can also be seen, the appearance of hypertension and an abnormal increase or decrease in blood minerals. Over time, the disease is complicated and other symptoms such as electrolytic problems, anemia, dehydration and edema are observed.
Treatment of renal failure due to kidney pathology

Chronic Kidney Disease may be due to inflammation of the kidneys or kidney disease. The patient may also be affected sclerotic nephritis, uremia or hyperuricemia. The homeopathic remedy to use in this case is nephrin Spleen. Furthermore, if the symptom is associated with gastric disorders, angina pectoris and oliguria, is preferred to associate treatment Peucedanum graveolens. Medical treatment is required to treat renal failure, and in no case be replaced by a homeopathic treatment. However, used in adjuvant therapy, homeopathic medicines contribute greatly slow the progression of the disease. These drugs include Lycopodium clavatum, Kali carb and Ammonium carb.
When to see a doctor

Because the symptoms of this disease are apparent only after years, it is preferable to consult a doctor as soon as you notice something abnormal, as traces of blood during urination, a big change in the amount of urine, pain at kidney or cloudy urine. People who suffer from diabetes or arterial hypertension should routinely visit the doctor to diagnose early disease. Indeed, it is at risk persons whose status is favorable to the development of this disease.

2014年9月23日星期二

Kidney transplant surgery is the only "cure" for End Stage Renal Failure

End Stage Renal Failure
Kidney transplant surgery is the only "cure" for End Stage Renal Failure. With a successful transplant, patients can stop kidney dialysis, as the transplanted kidney can perform all the functions which the patient's own kidneys are not able to perform. Since the 1950s, when the first kidney transplants were performed, numerous patients have received this procedure. While, can transplant change patient's lifestyle?
The answer is "Yes". As with any organ transplant, patient will need to stay in the hospital for about one week to recover from surgery, and longer if he has any complications. Besides, life-long treatment with anti-rejection medications is inevitable. Why?
The usually job of the immune system is to fight invaders into the body, such as bacteria, and rejecting them. But the immune system will also sense the new transplanted kidney is foreign and try to "reject" it from the body.
To keep the body from rejection, patients have to take drugs that turn off, or suppress, the immune response. Two or more of the immunosuppressant medicines, as well as drugs to treat other health problems are required.
In some cases, even patients have do everything they are supposed to do, the body may still reject the new kidney and they may need to go back on dialysis once again.
Another problem is brought by long-term use of immunosuppressants. These medications can weaken the immune system, leading to infections. Other side effects including change of appearance, weight gain, acne or facial hair. Long period of diminishing the ability of immune cells to function increases the risk of developing cancer. Other severe diseases like Diabetes, hypertension, bone disease, cataracts, excess stomach acid, and liver or kidney damage may occur in some patients.
In conclusion, there are several potential lifestyle changes associated with this procedure that Renal Failure patients should be informed. If there is still anything unclear, you can send an email to sjzkidneyhospital@hotmail.com . It's a pleasure to help you!

2014年8月29日星期五

Treatment and prevention of diabetic nephropathy

Diabetic nephropathy
Diabetic nephropathy is treated with medicines that lower blood pressure and protect the kidneys. These medicines may slow down kidney damage and are started as soon as any amount of protein is found in the urine (microalbuminuria). The use of these medicines before nephropathy occurs may also help prevent nephropathy in people who have normal blood pressure.

Diabetic nephropathy is the leading cause of chronic kidney disease in patients starting renal replacement therapy (1) and is associated with increased cardiovascular mortality (2). Diabetic nephropathy has been classically defined by the presence of proteinuria >0.5 g/24 h. This stage has been referred to as overt nephropathy, clinical nephropathy, proteinuria, or macroalbuminuria. In the early 1980s, seminal studies from Europe revealed that small amounts of albumin in the urine, not usually detected by conventional methods, were predictive of the later development of proteinuria in type 1 (3–5) and type 2 (6) diabetic patients. This stage of renal involvement was termed microalbuminuria or incipient nephropathy.

If you have high blood pressure, two or more medicines may be needed to lower your blood pressure enough to protect the kidneys. Medicines are added one at a time as needed.

If you take other medicines, avoid ones that damage or stress the kidneys, especially nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). NSAIDs include ibuprofen and naproxen.

Diabetic nephropathy has been didactically categorized into stages based on the values of urinary albumin excretion (UAE): microalbuminuria and macroalbuminuria. The cutoff values adopted by the American Diabetes Association (14) (timed, 24-h, and spot urine collection) for the diagnosis of micro- and macroalbuminuria, as well as the main clinical features of each stage, are depicted in Table 1. There is accumulating evidence suggesting that the risk for developing diabetic nephropathy (15–18) and cardiovascular disease (19,20) starts when UAE values are still within the normoalbuminuric range. Progression to micro- or macroalbuminuria was more frequent in patients with type 2 diabetes with baseline UAE above the median (2.5 mg/24 h) (15). After 10 years of follow-up, the risk of diabetic nephropathy was 29 times greater in patients with type 2 diabetes with UAE values >10 μg/min (16). The same was true for patients with type 1 diabetes (17). This favors the concept that the risk associated with UAE is a continuum, as is the case with blood pressure levels (21). Possibly, values of UAE lower than those currently used for microalbuminuria diagnosis should be established.

It is also important to keep your blood sugar within your target range. Maintaining blood sugar levels within your target range prevents damage to the small blood vessels in the kidneys.

Limiting the amount of salt in your diet can help keep your high blood pressure from getting worse. You may also want to restrict the amount of protein in your diet. If diabetes has affected your kidneys, limiting how much protein you eat may help you preserve kidney function. Talk to your doctor or dietitian about how much protein is best for you.

Initial treatment
Medicines that are used to treat diabetic nephropathy are also used to control blood pressure. If you have a very small amount of protein in your urine, these medicines may reverse the kidney damage. Medicines used for initial treatment of diabetic nephropathy include:

Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, such as captopril, enalapril, lisinopril, and ramipril. ACE inhibitors can lower the amount of protein being lost in the urine. Also, they may reduce your risk of heart and blood vessel (cardiovascular) disease.
Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), such as candesartan cilexetil, irbesartan, losartan potassium, and telmisartan. You may be given both an ACE inhibitor and an ARB. The combination of these medicines may provide greater protection for your kidneys than either medicine alone.
If you also have high blood pressure, two or more medicines may be needed to lower your blood pressure enough to protect your kidneys. Medicines are added one at a time as needed.

If you take other medicines, avoid ones that damage or stress the kidneys, especially nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

It is also important to keep your blood sugar within your target range to prevent damage to the small blood vessels in the kidneys.

Ongoing treatment
As diabetic nephropathy progresses, blood pressure usually rises, making it necessary to add more medicine to control blood pressure.

Your doctor may advise you to take the following medicines that lower blood pressure. You may need to take different combinations of these medicines to best control your blood pressure. By lowering your blood pressure, you may reduce your risk of kidney damage. Medicines include:

A combination of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs). A combination of these medicines may be more effective in controlling blood pressure than either used alone.

Calcium channel blockers, which lower blood pressure by making it easier for blood to flow through the vessels. Examples include amlodipine, diltiazem, or verapamil.
Diuretics. Medicines such as chlorthalidone, hydrochlorothiazide, or spironolactone help lower blood pressure by removing sodium and water from the body.

Beta-blockers lower blood pressure by slowing down your heartbeat and reducing the amount of blood pumped with each heartbeat. Examples include atenolol, carvedilol, or metoprolol.

Continue to avoid other medicines that may damage or stress the kidneys, especially nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). And it is still important to keep your blood sugar within your target range, eat healthy foods, get regular exercise, and not smoke.

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