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Billie Said:

What are the homeostatic mechanisms involved in chronic kidney disease?

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The kidneys are regarded as homeostatic organs. If you stop and consider what the kidneys do, you'll know how chronic kidney disease affects the homeostatic functions of these organs.

I'm not sure you're wording this question correctly -- "What are the homeostatic mechanisms involved in chronic kidney disease?" -- Kidney disease doesn't implement homeostatic mechanisms...it interferes with homeostasis..

"How does chronic kidney disease affect homeostatic mechanisms?" -- As I said, stop and consider what the kidneys do and then review how chronic disease affects the kidneys.

"What is the cause and what is the effect on homeostatic mechanisms" -- Like I said...

"what are the treatments?" -- Dietary restrictions, hypertension management, diabetes management, lipid management, weight management, smoking cessation, epogen injections, diuretics, vit. D, phosphate binders management, dialysis or transplantation. Obviously, the course of treatment depends on the causes and contributory factors.

Katherine Said:

is this proper english?

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"The Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Complications of Chronic Kidney Disease."

I just changed the order a bit.

Ann Said:

Chronic renal failure?

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so this is why the nurses at the nursing homes are so clueless they ask all their questions on yahoo answers.

He has Congestive heart failure, that is the reason for his kidney disease. there is less blood flow to the kidney. fluid leaks into the interstitial compartments.

dyspenia, troble breathing, a specfic condition known as PND he will wake up in the middle of night short of breath, this is because when you fall asleep blood seeps into your intravasculat compartment (up to 1 liter), thisis really a horrible condition, its just like torture. Pray that you never have to witness it.

kidney disease is secondary to heart failure BASED SOLELY on the information provided. though there is a labyrhinth of possabliities

diretucs (not so much because of his RF), digitalis, if he's on an ace inhibitor and having those symptoms it might be due to renal artery stenosis.... in that case the ace inhibitor is counterproductive and contributing to his renal failure (RF).

for that part I will link you to my other answer. do tell this to all patients like this. God will reward you for it!!

Google the following..

Dr Stephen Sinatra "Metabolic Cardiology" or any other books by him, he is a cardiologist (cardiac surgeon)with over 30 years of experience, and made his own protocol.

he says something liek this in his book, but I suggest yuor read it/google it.
D-Ribose: 15 Grams per day cost is like ~ $30 for 8oz
Coenzyme Q10: 400mg (atleast 1 to 2 times per day) $50 for 60 capsules
L-Carnitine (1.5 to 3 grams per day) get the powdered form its alot cheaper. ~ $30 if not you can buy the tablets $45. (500mg each)
Magnesium Supplements (atleast 400mg per day) $10
Taurine: (atleast 1 gram per day, up to 4 grams maybe more i don't remember the top bracket of it) $13 for 300 tablets 500 mg each. about a few months supply.

and check the following treatments, he likely has CHF or congestive heart failure he needs this treatment called EECP (35 treatments where they put blood pressure cuffs on the patients legs and abdoment to pump blood back to the heart for 1 hr a day for 35 days to make it stronger, (increased ejection fraction). It makes new blood vessels to that they can get blood to the damaged tissue and save it. It has been shown to IMPROVE heart function. It was just approved after 50 years of research.


If you have cardiomyopathy look into stem cells, they can be found in thailand, mexico, the carribean and india. some are cheaper than others.

Jeffery Said:

how long does one live after discovering chronic kidney failure?

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From a medical provider standpoint, you typically live as long as you feel like living, regardless of the disease.

Dorothy Said:

What is the treatment for chronic kidney disease stage 3, with patient being hypertensive and diabetic?

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In general, somebody with Stage 3 Chronic Kidney Disease and diabetes:

1. Goal BP less than 130/80
2. Good Diabetes control
3. Monitor Cholesterol
4. Avoids NSAIDS (Advil, Motrin, Alleve, etc.)
5. Have periodic blood work to monitor renal function, and check for the presence of anemia and overactive parathyroid glands. These problems can usually be treated with medicines.
6. Modest amounts of protein in the diet.
7. Use of ACE Inhibitors or ARB type of blood pressure medicine
8. Check the urine for protein.

Your doctor (internist or kidney doctor) should be discussing your individual situation.

Maureen Said:

Will cheap imported food cause the next health crisis?

We Answered:

Hope not. And do not buy anything from the Far East. In fact, if it isn't manufactured, (not just distributed, and if you can't find the country of origin, don't buy it), in the United States, put it back.