Steroids are widely used especially in western countries for kidney disease, which can diminish symptoms such as proteinuria, hematuria and so on, which can really relieve the sufferings. However, every coin has two sides and the same goes for steroids.
On one hand, steroids can only help diminish the symptoms for the time being and once infected or tired, etc, symptoms will appear once more, in which case, kidney disease patients have to take in larger amount of western medicine. It can not repair the damaged intrinsic cells and can not increase the immunity either. It is reported from the doctors that 80% of patients with kidney disease are caused by immune disorder or low immune.
One the other hand, long time and large dosage of steroids application can lead to acne, pimple, tough skin, failure of male hormone, less hair, increased hair in the body, and so on.
In addition, steroids can also damage skeletal muscle system and cardiovascular system, which leads to heart disease and so on.
Considering so many side effects, what measures should we take? Is there any other alternative therapy? Immunotherapy is a combination therapy which combines Chinese medicine and western medicine and has no side effects.
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