People and Pets with CKD commonly have low albumin levels because of the loss of protein (albumin) in urine.
Medical term its called Hypoalbuminemia (Low Albumin)
What is Low Blood Albumin?
Low blood albumin, or hypoalbuminemia, is not itself a disease but is a symptom of an underlying disease or other causative factor.Since the liver is responsible for manufacturing albumin and maintaining optimum levels in the blood, liver disease is often suspected.
However, low blood albumin can also be the result of malfunctioning kidneys, digestive problems such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), pancreatitis, malnutrition, or extensive damage to the skin from burns, infection or mites. Because diagnosing the underlying cause is critical to proper natural solution, a trip to the veterinarian is in order.
Albumin is a blood protein that is manufactured in the liver. The main functions of albumin are circulating necessary molecules throughout the bloodstream in support of metabolic processes and binding with water to stabilize blood pressure by preventing leakage from blood vessels. Low levels of albumin in the blood can be caused by inadequate production of albumin in the liver or by loss of albumin through the kidneys, digestive tract, leaking blood vessels, or seeping skin. While fluid leaking from the skin is easy to identify as a problem, other less obvious signs of low blood albumin range from swelling of the chest or abdomen, puffiness in the legs, lethargy, lack of appetite or vomiting.
Symptoms of Low Blood Albumin in Cats
Since low blood albumin is essentially a side effect of some other underlying malady, symptoms of the condition will vary depending on the cause.
Cats with low blood albumin may exhibit:
Swelling of the abdomen
Distended chest cavity
Edema in the limbs, which is swelling from leaking fluid rather than from injury or trauma
Panting, or shortness of breath
Lethargy
Poor appetite
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Fluid seeping from the skin due to injury, infection or infestation
Causes of Low Blood Albumin in Cats
Hypoalbuminemia is caused by a disruption of albumin production in the liver, or through a depletion of the protein via blood loss or blood disease.
The most common causes include:
Liver disease
Cholangiohepatitis, which is a malfunction of the liver that also includes the pancreas and/or gallbladder
Chronic pancreatitis
Inflammatory bowel disease
Kidney disease
Intestinal parasites
Malnutrition or diet too low in protein
Pyoderma, or skin infection
Skin parasites such as demodectic or sarcoptic mange
Widespread burns to the skin
Low albumin levels can result in swelling of the feet or hands, fatigue, loss of appetite and dry/itchy skin.
Astragalus herb has been shown to increase albumin levels in the blood so may help with reducing the symptoms caused by low albumin.* Reference: https://www.kidneycoach.com/herbal-medicine/astragalus-and-its-role-in-chronic-kidney-disease?
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Formula 1.
Astaxanthin (Microalgae Haematococcus pluvialis 0.1) (Scientific studies reviewed the role of ROS in the various stages of cancer development and provided evidence that astaxanthin, derived from nature, are highly effective in eliminating cancer cells. Astaxanthin is used as a dietary supplement for human, animal, and aquaculture consumption)
RenoAid 19-1 formula
Pancreas Rescue 72-1 formula
Digest Aid 163 formula
Astragalus Root (Astragalus propinquus 30C) (traditionally used for hypoalbuminemia - low albumin blood levels)
CF-1 (235) formula (support stomach, pancreas, bowel)
Juniper Berries (Juniperus Communis 1M) (traditionally used for kidneys, dropsy-edema)
Golden Rod (Solidago Virgaurea 30X)
CANCER RESEARCH
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10798217/
Antitumor activity of astaxanthin and its mode of action – PubMed (nih.gov)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10470126/
A comparison of the anticancer activities of dietary beta-carotene, canthaxanthin and astaxanthin in mice in vivo – PubMed (nih.gov)
https://www.timesgazette.com/2020/03/04/is-it-a-cure-for-cancer-and-more/
Is it a cure for cancer and more? – The Times Gazette
Formula 2.
Astaxanthin (Microalgae Haematococcus pluvialis 30C, 0.1)
CANCER RESEARCH
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10798217/
Antitumor activity of astaxanthin and its mode of action – PubMed (nih.gov)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10470126/
A comparison of the anticancer activities of dietary beta-carotene, canthaxanthin and astaxanthin in mice in vivo – PubMed (nih.gov)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6210693/
Effects of Astaxanthin on the Proliferation and Migration of Breast Cancer Cells In Vitro – PMC (nih.gov)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0024320502015229
Contribution of the antioxidative property of astaxanthin to its protective effect on the promotion of cancer metastasis in mice treated with restraint stress – ScienceDirect
https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/12/9/2425
Cancers | Free Full-Text | Carotenoids in Cancer Apoptosis—The Road from Bench to Bedside and Back (mdpi.com)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1043661819327367
Astaxanthin anticancer effects are mediated through multiple molecular mechanisms: A systematic review – ScienceDirect
https://www.lifeextension.com/magazine/2017/12/update-astaxanthin
New Research on Astaxanthin and Cancer – – Life Extension
https://www.timesgazette.com/2020/03/04/is-it-a-cure-for-cancer-and-more/
Is it a cure for cancer and more? – The Times Gazette
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20205737/
Astaxanthin decreased oxidative stress and inflammation and enhanced immune response in humans – PubMed (nih.gov)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26693355/
C-Reactive Protein and Breast Cancer: New Insights from Old Molecule – PubMed (nih.gov)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4515619/
Multiple Mechanisms of Anti-Cancer Effects Exerted by Astaxanthin – PMC (nih.gov)
https://aacrjournals.org/mcr/article/10/1/52/89126/STEAP1-Is-Associated-with-the-Invasive-and?searchresult=1
STEAP1 Is Associated with the Invasive and Oxidative Stress Phenotype of Ewing Tumors | Molecular Cancer Research | American Association for Cancer Research (aacrjournals.org)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31370257/
Do We Utilize Our Knowledge of the Skin Protective Effects of Carotenoids Enough? – PubMed (nih.gov)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6927222/
The Role of the Reactive Oxygen Species Scavenger Agent, Astaxanthin, in the Protection of Cisplatin-Treated Patients Against Hearing Loss – PMC (nih.gov)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4515619/
Multiple Mechanisms of Anti-Cancer Effects Exerted by Astaxanthin – PMC (nih.gov)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6266165/
Astaxanthin Prevents Human Papillomavirus L1 Protein Binding in Human Sperm Membranes – PMC (nih.gov)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17283738/
Antioxidants and other nutrients do not interfere with chemotherapy or radiation therapy and can increase kill and increase survival, part 1 – PubMed (nih.gov)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30166914/
Antioxidants as precision weapons in war against cancer chemotherapy induced toxicity – Exploring the armoury of obscurity – PubMed (nih.gov)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6111235/
Antioxidants as precision weapons in war against cancer chemotherapy induced toxicity – Exploring the armoury of obscurity – PMC (nih.gov)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22080479/
STEAP1 is associated with the invasive and oxidative stress phenotype of Ewing tumors – PubMed (nih.gov)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32962073/
Antitumour Effects of Astaxanthin and Adonixanthin on Glioblastoma – PubMed (nih.gov)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30287735/
Effects of Astaxanthin on the Proliferation and Migration of Breast Cancer Cells In Vitro – PubMed (nih.gov)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33179051/
The Promising Effects of Astaxanthin on Lung Diseases – PubMed (nih.gov)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7459748/
Anti-Tumor Effects of Astaxanthin by Inhibition of the Expression of STAT3 in Prostate Cancer – PMC (nih.gov)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4752924/
Structural and Functional Characterization of Aromatase, Estrogen Receptor, and Their Genes in Endocrine-Responsive and – Resistant Breast Cancer Cells – PMC (nih.gov)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31370257/
Do We Utilize Our Knowledge of the Skin Protective Effects of Carotenoids Enough? – PubMed (nih.gov)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29246280/
Continuous astaxanthin intake reduces oxidative stress and reverses age-related morphological changes of residual skin surface components in middle-aged volunteers – PubMed (nih.gov)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31407778/
The conundrum of dietary antioxidants in cancer chemotherapy – PubMed (nih.gov)
https://patents.justia.com/patent/7731992?fbclid=IwAR0LJ9jA32b1nfKD6xkP86pXziC_GQzD_qmduhjrzyfzZaMppU2DAp848Fk
US Patent for Method of inhibiting aromatase with specific dietary supplements Patent (Patent # 7,731,992 issued June 8, 2010) – Justia Patents Search
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/11/2/302
Antioxidants | Free Full-Text | Antiangiogenic Phytochemicals Constituent of Diet as Promising Candidates for Chemoprevention of Cancer (mdpi.com)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6603017/
Astaxanthin suppresses the metastasis of colon cancer by inhibiting the MYC-mediated downregulation of microRNA-29a-3p and microRNA-200a – PMC (nih.gov)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7911626/
Antioxidants and Therapeutic Targets in Ovarian Clear Cell Carcinoma – PMC (nih.gov)
Formula 4.
Electrolytes -Trace minerals 19-3 50ml liquid
Formula 5.
Astragalus (Astragalus propinquus) *Low albumin levels - hypoalbuminemiaPeople and Pets with CKD commonly have low albumin levels because of the loss of protein (albumin) in urine. Low albumin levels can result in swelling of the feet or hands, fatigue, loss of appetite and dry/itchy skin. Astragalus has been shown to increase albumin levels in the blood so may help with reducing the symptoms caused by low albumin.
Reference: https://www.kidneycoach.com/herbal-medicine/astragalus-and-its-role-in-chronic-kidney-disease?
Formula 6.
Activated Charcoal Powder (20 capsules)
Formula 7.
C.Oil (cumin oil)
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