For PKD Patients What Options Are There for Alleviating Symptoms and Prolonging Life

2015-10-23 16:54

This time we mainly introduce options for alleviating symptoms and prolonging life for patients with PKD for you, hoping it is helpful and beneficial. See the details below:

1. you need a healthy diet which is according to your condition in life, and blood pressure which is common for patients with PKD should be controlled well. Pain can happen commonly in life, thus taking medicines to alleviate pain is necessary.

2. good lifestyle is needed with no smoking and much drinking per day. Doing some exercise is beneficial for patients to enhance immunity and prevent inflammation.

3. if kidney failure happens, dialysis or kidney transplant is highly suggested for patients at end stage kidney failure. In this case, kidney function is lost more than 85% or completely lost. If measures are not taken, death is coming soon.

4. shrinking cysts is the key to treating PKD and controlling disease condition. Chinese medicine can be a good option to shrink cyst by letting cyst fluids get out and inhibiting fluids secreting. What is more, kidney can be improved well by repairing kidney damage and recovering kidney function gradually. Kidney failure can be managed to prevent deterioration with Chinese medicine treatment. High blood pressure can also be treated, because Chinese medicine can promote blood circulation, dilate blood vessels and prevent inflammation.

Though it is known that PKD is a genetic disorder which can not be cured, controlling deterioration is our best way to prolong life expectancy and quality for patients with PKD. The above ways can be very helpful for PKD. If you need more or have any doubt, welcome to leave a message or contact online doctors anytime. We will give reply very soon for you.

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