Sales of Chinese Herbal Medicine Consultation on Kidney Health Increase Fivefold Compared to Last Year Against the Backdrop of Increasing Number of Chronic Kidney Disease Patients on Predisposition to Dialysis How to Support Extension of Healthy Life Expectancy, a Social Issue

Seishindo Pharmacy Co. (CEO: Yuichi Nishino, Head Office: Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture), which operates 20 kampo pharmacies and acupuncture clinics in Tokyo and Chiba, has seen a sharp increase in sales of kampo consultations related to kidney health, with a 5.1-fold increase in the number of consultations compared to last year and a 5.4-fold increase in the number of patients (January to December 2024 vs. compared to the end of January-December 2023).

In Japan, the increase in the number of dialysis patients is a social issue, and the number of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, who are considered to be pre-dialysis patients, has been increasing year by year. The number of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients is increasing year by year, and it is now said that more than one in seven adults suffers from CKD.

The Era of Kidney Health Promotion before the Diagnosis of Chronic Kidney Disease

- Increasing Number of Dialysis Patients in Japan

In the early stages of chronic kidney disease, there are few subjective symptoms, and in many cases, patients are diagnosed with chronic kidney disease only after the disease has progressed. In such cases, the diagnosis of chronic kidney disease was often made after the progression of the disease. When chronic kidney disease progresses to renal failure, Western medicine offers treatment options such as dialysis. While public subsidies for dialysis have been established to reduce the financial burden on patients, the burden on the government is significant and is considered a social issue. The number of dialysis patients in Japan is now 350,000 and increasing every year.

- Awareness of kidney health as an indicator of the stage of chronic kidney disease

The severity of chronic kidney disease is determined by eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate), proteinuria, and underlying diseases (diabetes, hypertension, etc.) as indicators of kidney function. eGFR is a measure of kidney health. The risk increases with increasing eGFR stage, and eGFR deteriorates rapidly with years of underlying disease. Therefore, it is important to measure eGFR levels in good health and to take early action.

Severity Classification of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

■Kampo consultations on kidney health are rapidly increasing.

The number of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), also known as pre-dialysis, is estimated to be as high as 14.8 million, or one out of every seven people over the age of 20. However, according to a survey by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the number of people receiving treatment is currently only 666,000*.

*According to the "Patient Survey" conducted by the MHLW every three years in 2023, the total number of patients receiving treatment for chronic kidney disease (CKD) (the number of patients estimated to be receiving continuous treatment) was 666,000 (435,000 men and 231,000 women).

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Seishindo Pharmacy has focused on the care of chronic kidney disease, which is said to be one of the national diseases, and has started holding seminars and disseminating information on the web from 2024. We are actively accepting individual health consultations at our Chinese herbal medicine pharmacy and are committed to the health of our community members. Although we had been accepting health consultations on chronic kidney disease and renal function before, the number of consultations gradually increased in 2024 to 5.4 times that of 2023, and sales of Chinese medicine consultations increased 5.1 times.

■Actual experience of people consulted on kidney health

My health is gradually improving even with chronic kidney disease... I am glad I found Seishindo-san.

Mr. S (60s / Koshigaya resident) interviewed by telephone on August 20, 2024

Newspaper: Meiko Kikaku, Gyotoku Shimbun, September 6, 2024

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At Seishindo Pharmacy Minami-Gyotoku

Kidney problems need to be addressed immediately to prevent them from progressing. The role of the kidneys is very important. They filter blood collected from all over the body and clean the blood by filtering out excess fluid and waste products in the blood. It is important to have regular checkups for early detection and early treatment.

■Online seminars on kidney health and consultations from across the country

We distribute information on kidney health through our website, blog, SNS, etc., and also hold online seminars every month. We introduce what you can do for your kidney health, precautions to take, and what you can do with Chinese medicine and acupuncture.

For those who wish to consult with us about their health, we have set up an online consultation service and are available for consultations from all over Japan.

https://www.seishin-do.co.jp/kidney/lp/

■Future Developments

In this age of 100-year life expectancy, extending healthy life expectancy is expected to continue to be an important issue in the future. We will diligently strive to help many people's health by disseminating the latest information, holding seminars, and establishing consultation services for chronic kidney disease and other socially important health issues.

Company Profile】 Company Name ： Seishindo Pharmacy Co.

Company name: Seishindo Pharmacy Co.

Head office location: 3-18-23 Minami-Gyotoku, Ichikawa-shi, Chiba

Representative: Yuichi Nishino, Representative Director

Establishment ： March 1987

URL ： https://www.seishin-do.co.jp/

Description of Business: Operation of pharmacies, sales of pharmaceuticals and quasi-drugs,

　　　　　　 Management of acupuncture and moxibustion clinics and osteopathic clinics, import and sale of cosmetics,

　　　　　　 Import and sale of cosmetics, and all other businesses incidental to the above