Cardiovascular Disease and Kidney Failure

2015-10-11 06:13

People with kidney failure are at higher risk of getting cardiovascular problems, especially at end stage kidney failure. Cardiovascular disease is very life-threatening for people, and it is a leading cause of death for patients with kidney failure.

Causes of cardiovascular problems in kidney failure

Large amounts of wastes and fluids build up in blood vessels, because kidney has a very hard time removing wastes from body through urine. In this way, blood vessels get much pressure, leading to high blood pressure in the end. Anemia is also common for kidney failure patients. This is because kidney can produce a hormone which is EPO to help make red blood cells. In kidney failure, EPO can not be produced enough, resulting in anemia. Heart can not make blood get transported to parts of body well. In this way, short breath is likely to happen.

The above all contribute to cardiovascular disease finally.

How to treat cardiovascular disease well?

Kidney is the fundamental factor which causes cardiovascular disease, so improving kidney function is the key. Chinese medicine achieves this goal effectively by repairing kidney damage and recovering kidney function. In addition, it promotes blood circulation, expands blood vessels, and prevents inflammation. In this way, blood pressure gets alleviated well, and anemia gets treated effectively.

What is more, diet should be planned well in life, and low salt or low sodium is very necessary for kidney failure patients. Much salt can aggravate high blood pressure. Low fat and low cholesterol are needed, too.

Heart disease and cardiovascular problems are the most causes of death for patients with kidney failure in the end. Hence, these complications should be paid high attention to in life. If you need more or have any question, welcome to leave a message or contact online doctors anytime, reply will be given very fast for you.

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