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Heart & Kidney Failure- Two Sides of the Same Coin
I have observed that among kidney patients using the GRAD System, a common sign of improvement is a reduction in the dependency on antihypertensive medication to control blood pressure. The kidney and heart work closely together, and any efforts to revive kidney function often result in positive effects such as the reversal of diabetes, elimination of angina, and alleviation of other classic symptoms of heart failure.
Two organs working as one
The heart and kidneys function as a unified system. The heart's role is to continuously pump oxygenated blood throughout the body, while the kidneys filter the blood, removing waste products through urine and helping regulate water and salt levels to control blood pressure.
Heart failure poses a significant risk factor for kidney disease. When the heart's pumping efficiency declines, blood can accumulate and cause congestion in the veins connected to the kidneys. This congestion in the kidneys leads to a reduced supply of oxygenated blood, impairing kidney function. As a consequence, blood pressure increases in an attempt to improve blood flow to the kidneys, which further increases the workload on the heart.
Heart Failure
1. Shortness of Breath
Kidney Failure
Shortness of Breath
2. Weakness Weakness
3. Swelling in legs
4. Irregular heart beat
Swelling in legs
Irregular heart beat
Based on the explanation provided above, it should be evident that the protocol for treating heart patients cannot/should not differ from the protocol used to heal kidney patients. Under our supervision, heart patients are placed on the GRAD system (designed for kidney patients) with two minor adjustments:
• Avoiding the head-down tilt (HDT).
• Replacing the upto-neck hot water immersion with lower limb hot water immersion (LLHWI).
Among the majority of patients on the GRAD system, the initial signs of improvement often include:
1. Improved blood pressure control.
2. Better blood sugar control.
3. Reduction in swelling.
4. Decreased weakness.
The final sign of recovery is an increase in the size of the kidneys. Occasionally, some inquisitive patients opt for DTPA* Scan before and after undergoing the GRAD system treatment to assess the changes in kidney size and functioning. In the following pages, we present the DTPA Scan reports of six patients, showcasing the pre- and postGRAD system results.
Summary of DTPA scans of 6 Patients
1. Average number of days on GRAD system before 2nd scan - 139.17 days (approx. 4 months)
2. Average increase in GFR = 16.62 ml/min
3. Average increase in Kidney depth = 1.12 cm
4. Average increase in uptake = 2 %
* We don’t recommend DTPA Scan. In following pages are the reports of the patients who volunteered themselves for the scan. We acknowledge that DTPA scan has a potential to further damage the already fragile kidney.
Heart & Kidney Failure- Two Sides of the Same Coin
Compartive Dtpa Study
PATIENT -1
BEFORE following GRAD SYSTEM : 08.09.2022
AFTER following GRAD SYSTEM: 31.03.2023
Heart & Kidney Failure- Two Sides of the Same Coin
Compartive Dtpa Study
PATIENT -2
BEFORE following GRAD SYSTEM : 24.11.2022
Heart & Kidney Failure- Two Sides of the Same Coin
AFTER following GRAD SYSTEM : 21.02.2023
Heart & Kidney Failure- Two Sides of the Same Coin
Compartive Dtpa Study
PATIENT -3
BEFORE following GRAD SYSTEM : 18.08.2022
Heart & Kidney Failure- Two Sides of the Same Coin
AFTER following GRAD SYSTEM : 19.12.2022
Heart & Kidney Failure- Two Sides of the Same Coin
Compartive Dtpa Study
PATIENT -4
BEFORE following GRAD SYSTEM : 11.10.2022
AFTER following GRAD SYSTEM: 16.03.2023
Heart & Kidney Failure- Two Sides of the Same Coin
Compartive Dtpa Study
PATIENT -5
BEFORE following GRAD SYSTEM: 09.10.2022
AFTER following GRAD SYSTEM : 17.04.2023
Heart & Kidney Failure- Two Sides of the Same Coin
Compartive Dtpa Study
PATIENT -6
BEFORE following GRAD SYSTEM: 10.3.2022
Heart & Kidney Failure- Two Sides of the Same Coin
AFTER following GRAD SYSTEM : 30.5.2022
1st batch of Doctors, after the successful training on ‘The Fish Tank Model’
Date: 3 July, 2023 Place: HIIMS – Delhi NCR (Meerut)