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Is Acupuncture Helpful for Polycystic Kidney Disease

2013-12-25 16:17

Is Acupuncture Helpful for Polycystic Kidney DiseaseIs acupuncture helpful for polycystic kidney disease (PKD)? As we know acupuncture is a traditional treatment in China, and it is used to remedy PKD in recent years, which has many benefits for PKD patients.

What are the benefits of acupuncture for PKD patients?

- Acupuncture can help regulate the high blood pressure for PKD patients

High blood pressure is a common symptom for PKD patients, and more than 50% patients may have high blood pressure in the early stage even the kidney function can well well. However, with the enlargement of kidney cysts, they may suffer from more serious high blood pressure. If the high blood pressure cant be controlled effectively, it will make further damage of the kidneys and increase the deterioration of kidney failure. So patients should have effective treatments to control the high blood pressure. Acupuncture has been proved to have great curative effects in lowering high blood pressure, which can also slow down the reduced kidney function. Besides, acupuncture can help prompt the blood circulation and increase the blood volume flow into kidneys which can help relieve the high blood pressure.

- Acupuncture can help help ease chronic pains for PKD patients

Because of the cysts in kidneys, patients may suffer from dull or persisted pains, which will bring distress for PKD patients. Acupuncture can help relieve the pains for PKD patients, but patients should avoid the kidney cysts rupture, which will cause more serious complications. Patients should find professional doctors to have acupuncture.

- Acupuncture can help improve the immune system

Acupuncture can help improve the immune system and regulate the immune disorder, which will help patients get rid of the infections and the further damage of kidneys.

Above are the benefits of acupuncture in treating PKD, which will make great improvements on patients’ illness condition. Is you want to get more detailed information of acupuncture, you can contact our experts online.

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