What Can I Do to Slow or Stop the Progression of PKD

2015-10-02 08:09

This time we will mostly introduce how to slow down progression of PKD. PKD should be managed well in daily life, otherwise kidney failure can be resulted in finally, and the rate of developing kidney failure is almost 50% for patients with PKD. Hence, it is very important to slow down progression of PKD.

1. high blood pressure

it is known that normal range of blood pressure is less than 130/80. PKD patients are very prone to high blood pressure, which is also a leading cause of kidney failure by impairing blood vessels in kidney. High blood pressure should be managed well in life for PKD patients.

2. good diet and lifestyle
 
patients with PKD should have a healthy diet and lifestyle with no smoking and drinking much. In addition, proper exercise is good for them. Low protein, low phosphorus and low potassium, low salt are very necessary to protect kidney.

3. shrink kidney cyst

kidney cyst can grow and enlarge by the time, doing harm to surrounding organs and tissues, in this way, kidney failure will be resulted I finally. Thus, it is vital to shrink kidney cyst. Chinese medicine is good for treating PKD, which can inhibit inner cells from secreting cyst fluids and enhance permeability of cyst wall to let fluids flow out more easily. Hence, cyst can be shrunk very well. Other symptoms can also get alleviated with Chinese medicine.

Preventing kidney failure is very important for patients with PKD, and if you need any help, please leave a message or contact online doctors anytime. Reply will be given very soon.

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