What is the Treatment For Kidney Diseases?

• Kidney Dysfunction*
• High Creatinine*
• Chronic Glomerulonephritis*
• Chronic Glomerulonephritis*
• Nephrotic Syndromes*
• Proteinuria*
• IgA nephropathy*
• Kidney Failure*
• Dialysis*

How is Kidney Disease treated?

Western Approach

The goal of western based kidney disease therapies are to slow down or halt the otherwise relentless progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) worsening to stage 5, as well as controlling kidney damaging factors like high blood pressure. Generally, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) or angiotensin II receptor antagonists (ARBs) are used, as they have been found to slow the progression of CKD. Many forms of kidney related complications have treatments that focus on treating the causes of kidney diseases like high blood pressure or diabetes and not the kidney itself.*

When one reaches stage 5 of CKD, renal replacement therapy is usually the only option in western medicine, in the form of either dialysis or a transplant.*

Unfortunately, with all the great technology and innovations in modern western medicine, kidney disease cannot be cured. And the problem with certain drugs that are prescribed for kidney related diseases, like ACE (angiotensin converting enzymes) inhibitors, is that they may actually cause a worsening of kidney function.*

Doctors usually advise their kidney disease patients to alter their diet to a more kidney supportive one. This may include limiting protein in their diet to reduce the build-up of wastes in the blood. Sodium and potassium also may be limited.*

Eastern Approach

An important goal of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners is the focus on restoring kidney function and balancing the body. Detoxification also plays and important role on their healing protocols. Traditional Chinese medicine philosophies do not include treatments or cures for disease but rather create harmony within the body and organs to improve the energy pathways and balance in the body.*

The formulators of the Kidney Restore product line used an Eastern Medicine Approach in designing and producing these exclusive formulas.

Please use the links at the left to find more specific kidney disease information.

Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronic_renal_failure.htm
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000457.htm