Filipino Patient: Rekindling Hope Against Stage 4 Kidney Disease at Shijiazhuang Hetaiheng Hospital
In September 2023, 42-year-old Maria Santos from Manila, Philippines, received a life-altering diagnosis: stage 4 chronic kidney disease (CKD), with her creatinine levels soaring to 378 μmol/L. Like many patients facing advanced renal decline, Maria feared the inevitable progression to kidney failure and dialysis. Determined to explore alternatives, she turned to Shijiazhuang Hetaiheng Hospital, a renowned institution specializing in integrative nephrology care combining traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) with modern diagnostics.
A Race Against Time
Maria’s journey began with debilitating fatigue, persistent swelling, and poor appetite—classic signs of compromised kidney function. Local doctors warned her about the urgency of her condition but offered limited solutions beyond preparing for dialysis. Refusing to accept this trajectory, Maria researched global treatment options and discovered our hospital’s success in stabilizing advanced CKD through personalized TCM protocols.
Personalized TCM Intervention
Upon arrival, our multidisciplinary team conducted a comprehensive evaluation, identifying Maria’s specific patterns of Qi deficiency, blood stasis, and damp-heat accumulation. A tailored regimen was designed:
-Hot Compress Therapy: To improve blood circulation, repair kidney damage improev kidney function
-Moxibustion: To regulate kidney meridian function and alleviate symptoms
-Medicated foot baths and full-body herbal immersion therapy: to help dispel toxins from body via skin.
-Dietary Therapy: Low-protein, anti-inflammatory meal plans aligned with TCM principles
Remarkable Progress in Weeks
Within three weeks of intensive treatment:
-Creatinine levels dropped by 18% (from 378 to 309 μmol/L)
-Energy levels improved significantly, allowing daily activities
-Edema subsided without diuretic dependence
-Appetite and sleep quality restored
A Tearful Farewell with Renewed Hope
At discharge, Maria presented our team with a heartfelt golden plaque:
"Thank you for every angel in white and your hospital for doing good job. Thank you for giving us hope and courage. You are the people who heal and protect our health."
Her follow-up results continue to show stabilized kidney function, delaying dialysis necessity while improving quality of life—a testament to our evidence-based TCM approach for advanced CKD management.
Why International Patients Choose Us
- Stage 3-4 CKD Stabilization Expertise: Proven protocols to slow disease progression
- Cultural Bridge Services: Multilingual staff, visa assistance, and intercultural care
- 21st-Century Integrative Medicine: Combining 2,000-year-old TCM wisdom with modern biomarkers tracking
For global patients like Maria seeking alternatives to conventional nephrology pathways, Shijiazhuang Hetaiheng Hospital offers scientifically validated hope. Let us help you rewrite your kidney health story.
Your journey toward better renal resilience begins here.