Diabetic kidney disease is a complication that occurs in some people with diabetes. It can progress to kidney failure in some cases. Treatments aim to prevent or delay the disease progressing to kidney failure and reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases such as heart disease and stroke. However, the treatments seem to be flourishing but a little perplexed. Then, next I will introduce the treatment for diabetic kidney disease: traditional vs. new.

1. Traditional treatment for diabetic kidney disease

(l) Adjust the diet

Reduce the protein intake. It is not only good for renal insufficiency, but also helps to reduce the urine protein excretion. Average daily protein intake is less than 30 ~ 40 grams. Patients should select the high quality protein, such as milk, eggs, and meat and limit the intake of soy products.

(2) Control the blood pressure

Antihypertensive therapy plays a key role in delaying the descent velocity of glomerular filtration rate. If the blood pressure were well controlled, urine protein excretion would also be reduced.

(3) Control the diabetes

High blood sugar is the basic factor of occurrence and development of diabetic nephropathy. Early detection of diabetes and reasonable treatment is the critical steps to make three metabolisms return to normal.

(4) Dialysis and transplantation

Uremic stage of diabetic nephropathy should receive dialysis. Renal transplantation is recognized as the most efficient way to the end stage of diabetic kidney disease.

2. New treatment for diabetic kidney disease

Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy

It is a brand-new therapy based on traditional Chinese herbal medicine. It is an external application and is used for kidney disease in particular. Also, it takes effects to dilating blood vessels, anti-inflammation, anti-coagulation and degrading extracellular matrix. This therapy uses specific herbs which can improve the self-cure of damaged cells and improve the filtering ability of glomeruli. According to patient’s own condition, the experts will find the right herbal formula of Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy. It has been proven an effective way to treat diabetic kidney disease with numerous cases over the past years.

If you have interest in these therapy, please email to renal-disease@hotmail.com to get a reply or the herbal formula based on your condition.