Ayurvedic Approach To Polycystic Kidney Disease

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AYURVEDIC APPROACH TO POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE
Genetic Disorders invite a string of
complications for people belonging to the same
descent. These disorders are associated with
genetic defects that have proven to scar the
health of upcoming generations. The amalgamation
of complications and symptoms raised by inherited
diseases can lead to a disbalance in the whole
balance of the health of a family. Even major
organs like the kidneys have been targeted, and
many people have lost their lives after being
trapped in the vicious circles of these inherited
kidney disorders. A human body needs proper
functioning management of the internal
organs. Like a machine requires all of its parts
to function accordingly, simultaneously, a human
body also needs an intact systematic functioning
of entire internal organs and their functioning
parts. Genetic disorders that target the kidneys
are associated with cystic, metabolic, and immune
diseases. The most common disease that has been
spreading like a pandemic in the family is
polycystic kidney disease. Lets magnify the
overview of polycystic kidney disease in order to
get to know more about this cystic kidney
disease.
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WHAT IS POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE?
Polycystic kidney disease is a severe genetic
kidney disorder that targets the rate of
functioning of the kidneys. The motive of
polycystic kidney diseases is to affect the
kidneys and lead them to the verge of complete
malfunction. The formation of cysts characterizes
this genetic disorder. It causes the formation of
cysts in the functional and structural units of
the kidneys (Nephrons). Millions of nephrons
present in the kidneys have filtering parts that
assist in blood filtration. Cystic growth inside
the kidneys can create a disbalance in this
filtering order of the nephrons, which means
obstructions arise in the execution of the
kidneys vital duties. Renal enlargement occurs
based on the growth of cysts in the kidneys and
results in impaired kidney function.
ARE RENAL CYSTS AND PKD CYSTS DIFFERENT FROM EACH
OTHER?
A person who is not connected with the aspects of
human anatomy might get confused between renal
cysts and PKD cysts. Mainly because of the fact
that both of these kidney conditions are
associated with the growth of cysts in the
kidneys. That is why one needs to understand the
proper difference between these cystic kidney
conditions.
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Renal cysts are identified as simple kidney cysts
because they rarely cause any symptoms or
complications for the kidneys. At the same time,
PKD cysts tend to affect the kidneys function.
They metastasize in the kidneys and surrounding
organs causing various complications and
interfering with the whole balance of the body.
They are the primary reason due to which the
kidney reaches an extreme stage of kidney failure
or end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
TYPES OF POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE
The root cause of polycystic kidney disease is
the abnormality of the genes, which means that
the disease invades the families. Any member of
the family can develop this genetic kidney
disorder. Genetic defects become the passage for
the inherited kidney disorder to transfer from
one generation to another. Somehow, it is crucial
to find the disease as soon as possible because
the progression of the genetic kidney disorder
can lead to other severe kidney disorders, i.e.,
chronic kidney disease. Moreover, both of these
kidney disorders have dire consequences. However,
Two main types of polycystic kidney disease
clearly define the cause of the significant
genetic kidney disorder.
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• Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
  (ADPKD) This type of polycystic kidney disease
  accounts for the most cases and is considered the
  most common genetic disease that people develop.
  Its signs and symptoms develop between the age
  group of 30 to 40. It can also be known as adult
  PKD still, children also become its target and
  develop this disorder. Only one parent is
  considered as the carrier of abnormal genes that
  cause ADPKD. Children can procure a 50 chance of
  inheriting the disease from the PKD carrier
  parent.
• Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease
  (ARPKD) This type of polycystic kidney disease
  is not as common as ADPKD is. The signs and
  symptoms of ARPKD appear shortly after birth, and
  some cases do not develop symptoms until late
  childhood or during pubescence. Both parents with
  abnormal genes can transfer the disease to their
  children by 25 chance.

WHAT SYMPTOMS OCCUR IN POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE?
Symptoms are an emblem of kidney function
impairment and help detect even major kidney
disorders like polycystic kidney disease. The
development of symptoms of polycystic kidney
disease depends on the rate of growth of
cysts. The signs and symptoms of Polycystic
kidney disease are as follows
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• Hypertension or high blood pressure.
• Side or back pain.
• Bloody urine.
• Abdomen enlargement due to renal enlargement.
• Feeling full all the time.

• Headaches.
• Kidney stones.
• Kidney failure or renal failure.
• Obstructed urinary tract.
• Renal or urinary tract infections.

COMPLICATIONS OF POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE
Polycystic kidney disease is a severe kidney
disease that can trigger other complications
also. The complications associated with the
progression of polycystic kidney disease are as
follo

• High blood pressure One of the vital functions
  of the kidneys is to manage blood pressure. The
  cysts hamper the kidney function due to which
  elevation occurs in the levels of blood pressure.
• Impaired kidney function Progression of the
  cysts can lead to continuation in the loss of
  kidney function. Dangerous levels of waste
  products and excess fluids can accumulate in the
  blood, which is harmful to the body. Many PKD
  patients experience kidney failure due to the
  gradual loss of kidney function.

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• Persistent pain The pain occurs mainly in the
  side or back, and it is associated with a UTI or
  a kidney stone.
• Cysts in the liver The cysts can metastasize to
  other organs such as the liver. As a result, PKD
  affects the rate of two major organs. A body with
  impairment of two significant organs can
  experience life-threatening outcomes.
• Brain aneurysms Polycystic kidney diseases can
  even create complications for the bodys central
  organ- the brain. A bulge shaped like a balloon
  in the blood vessel (Aneurysm) of the brain
  ruptures and results in internal bleeding brain
  hemorrhage.
• Pregnancy complications Development of
  preeclampsia and high blood pressure in pregnant
  women with PKD.
• Abnormal heart valves
• Colon issues.

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LEADING TREATMENT FOR POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE?
The holistic and authentic approach of Polycystic
kidney disease treatment in Ayurveda is purely
based on the fundamental principles of the
ancient medicinal science of human anatomy-
Ayurveda. The extracts of ayurvedic herbs are
used to revive the damaged kidney function and
organs. Herbal medications are filled with
natural healing capabilities that enhance kidney
function naturally. These medications have the
tendency to alter the defects within genes. The
damaged kidney function acquires a boost from
medicinal and kidney-friendly herbs, due to which
the levels of blood pressure are also
controlled. Polycystic kidney disease treatment
in Ayurveda brings changes in the diet and
lifestyle to procure the kidneys good health and
vitality. Healthy superfoods that are
kidney-friendly are added to the ayurvedic diet
chart for polycystic kidney disease. Certain
restrictions control the vital cholesterol
levels, blood pressure, and sugar in the
blood. The bottom line is that Polycystic kidney
disease treatment in Ayurveda focuses on the root
cause of the genetic disorder and suppresses the
complications and symptoms accordingly. It
reduces the growth rate of cysts and repairs the
impaired kidney function.
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