Polycystic kidney disease, also known as PKD in many circles, is an illness that leads to the destructive development of fluid-filled cysts in the kidneys. These fluid-filled cysts minimize the ability of the kidneys to perform their important function of filtering out all the body's unwanted waste. The bad news for the patients diagnosed with polycystic renal disease is that there is currently no available cure for it.
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is inherited. The most common form is autosomal dominant PKD, accounting for approximately 90 percent of all PKD cases. Symptoms of autosomal dominant PKD most often occur after the age of 30. Autosomal recessive PKD is rarer with symptoms showing up early, in some cases in the womb.
Symptoms of PKD, apart from high blood pressure, can include back pain, blood in the urine, an increase in abdomen size, and kidney stones. Cysts may also be found in other parts of the body such as the liver or pancreas, and they may even cause aneurysms in the brain.
The Persian cat has a short tail that extends outward with thick bones and a round body. The eyes of a Persian are beautiful and big while the ears are small and appear too small for their heads. They have a flat nose similar to a Pekinese dog breed. The mild temperament and easygoing disposition makes the Persian an idea cat for everyone.
Chronic kidney disease (also called chronic renal insufficiency) is the most common form of kidney ailment. It usually results from diabetes or long-term, uncontrolled high blood pressure or hypertension. So, the damage to the nephrons is slow, and in the early stages does not cause any symptoms.
It is surprising how many women we see with polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD) in the naturopathic clinic, but why? My guess would be that many of these women find their doctor unhelpful with hormonal conditions like PCOD and endometriosis, as many just do the standard blood tests and then recommended certain drugs or the pill and are told that little else can be done.
According to scientific studies, there are several causes of kidney disease, some of them are supposed to be genetic. Scientific evidence shows that 35 per cent of what goes on in the body is genetic, the other 65 per cent we can control with lifestyle, so I don't know how much of an excuse we can give to genetics. Congenital defects are another matter and are those that happen in the womb, due to acidic lifestyle and diet of mom, in addition to inadequate water intake.
If you believe you might have any form of kidney disease it is important to see your doctor right away. You will also want to educate yourself as to the many ways in which your life will be affected and which treatments will best suit your needs. You will need to understand the relationship between your kidney disease and your gout in order to treat it properly.
The Persian cat is perhaps the oldest breed of cat, dating back into the ancient days of Iran, when is what actually called Persia. This magnificent breed has a grace in the way they walk and majesty in their demeanor, but they are also quite lazy, which can lead to some health issues as such as obesity.
Chronic renal failure (CRF) is a common cause of illness in older cats. Unlike some other organs such as the liver, damage to the kidneys cannot be repaired. Signs of renal disease are usually seen once at least 70-75% of the renal tissue has been irreversibly damaged and, once established, CRF is generally a naturally progressive condition.
If you suffer advanced and enduring kidney failure, kidney transplantation possibly will be the treatment alternative that lets you to live much like you lived before your kidneys failed. Transplantation is not a cure; it's a constant treatment that necessitates you to get medicines for the rest of your life.
Let me give you a little of my history since the transplant. I am the pastor of a small Baptist church and have been in the ministry for forty years. Until my kidney problem I had enjoyed very good health. After I was diagnosed I went through a period of semi-depression and was full of questions. I know God gave me grace to keep on going.
