Edema and Renal Disease

Edema is the most common symptom of Kidney Disease,so I want to write this article  so that everyone can know more about edema and Renal Disease.

Features

Edema is caused by small blood vessels in the body leaking fluid. The kidney's response to this occurrence is to retain water and sodium. When this happens the small blood vessels get a message from the brain that there is excess fluid in the body, which causes the blood vessels to release even more. The cycle begins and soon the fluid becomes trapped in the body tissue, which causes swelling. Edema can happen anywhere in the body. However, the most common areas are the hands, arms, feet, legs, chest and face.

Renal Disease and Edema

The most common causes of edema in the case of renal disease is an impairment of kidney function or a heavy loss of protein in the urine. Impairment of the kidney's function can be caused by many things including genetic malformation of the kidneys, blockages that can include cancers, benign tumors or scar tissue and loss of function due to disease.
When the edema is caused by protein levels in the urine, it is called nephrotic syndrome. This syndrome creates a reduction in albumin (urine proteins). The kidneys receive a message that the body's blood supply is lacking volume, which triggers an attempt to retain salt to build more volume. The result is excess fluid being stored in tissue which causes swelling.

Significance

Some cases of edema caused by renal disease create little more than some localized discomfort and temporary tissue deformity, but there are other side effects of edema that that can interfere with daily function or create additional medical problems.
 
Edema can affect the legs and interfere with walking. The skin that is over the swollen tissues can also become itchy and painful. The limbs that swell due to edema can become stiff and uncomfortable.

In addition to the physical discomforts of edema, several medical problems can occur. The swelling can create a decrease in blood circulation as well as cause the arteries and veins to lose some of their flexibility and elasticity. Muscles and joints can also become stiff and difficult to use. Edema can also cause a higher risk for skin ulcers due to the skin breaking down.

Treatments

Do you heard the Top Seven TCM Therapies?It's include: cycle therapy, hot compress therapy, foot bath therapy, full bath therapy, enema therapy, Oral Chinese Medicine Therapy, moxibustion therapy.

Each of seven therapies has its own disadvantages and forms the system by itself. Related and complemented to each other, they form an organic stereoscopic system of therapy.
The aim of the stereoscopic therapies is to break through difficulties in treating chronic kidney diseases and make some new changes on curative effects, with the combination of TCM therapies.
Through years of practices, we have obtained a lot of unexpected achievements and saved many dying patients.

If you want to learn more about the Top Seven TCM Therapies,contact me.
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