One success story of a chronic kidney disease patient who recovered with an integrated approach by adopting modern as well as complementary medicines is that of Susan Smith (name changed for privacy).
Susan was diagnosed with stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD) at the age of 45. Her doctors recommended medication and lifestyle changes, including a low-sodium diet, exercise, and quitting smoking, to slow the progression of the disease. However, despite these interventions, her kidney function continued to decline, and she was eventually told that she would need dialysis or a kidney transplant.
Frustrated with the lack of progress, Susan started researching alternative therapies and discovered a holistic health center that offered an integrated approach to treating CKD. This center combined modern medicine with complementary therapies such as acupuncture, herbal medicine, and dietary supplements.
Susan decided to give this approach a try and started working with a team of doctors and complementary medicine practitioners. She continued to take her prescribed medication and made the recommended lifestyle changes but also added in acupuncture sessions, herbal remedies, and supplements to her treatment plan.
Over the course of several months, Susan noticed significant improvements in her kidney function. Her creatinine levels, which had previously been steadily increasing, started to decrease, and her glomerular filtration rate (GFR), a measure of kidney function, improved.
Encouraged by these results, Susan continued with her integrated treatment plan, and after a year, her kidney function had improved to the point where she was no longer considered to have CKD. Her doctors were amazed at her progress and credited her recovery to the combination of modern and complementary medicine.
Susan now continues to maintain her kidney health with regular check-ups, a healthy diet, and continued use of complementary therapies. Her success story is a testament to the power of an integrated approach to treating chronic kidney disease.