March 9th is World Kidney Day!
World Kidney Day aims to raise awareness of the importance of our kidneys to our overall health and to reduce the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems worldwide.
Medical Cannabis in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease | Webinar Video
An overview of the current state of evidence regarding use of cannabis in people living with kidney disease, practical considerations for those using or considering using cannabis, how cannabis use integrates into overall care of people living with kidney disease, and a discussion of lived experience using cannabis as part...
Navigating Life with Chronic Illness: A Story of Growth & Empowerment | PKD Patient Story
"Chronic illness doesn't define you, but it can help to define the way you choose to live life. These are the words I try to live by."
Christina Meyer | Voices of PKD
"My name is Christina Meyer and I was diagnosed with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) when I was 18 years old. It was an accidental finding during an ultrasound, and it was then that it came to light that I had cysts on my kidneys. Realizing that it is...
February 2023 issue | PKD e-News
Welcome to the PKD Foundation of Canada's February e-News! We have provided information important to helping you take action in your journey with PKD.
Plant-Based Diets and PKD | Kidney Nutrition
Nutrition plays an important role with polycystic kidney disease (PKD), and it is never too early or too late to start making nutrition changes for your kidney health. While the ideal PKD diet is still under review, the foods we choose play an important role in managing blood pressure, PKD...
Jan Robertson, Newmarket ON | Voices of PKD
"We all share a very special bond as PKD patients and transplant recipients. We immediately become friends whenever our paths cross, whether online or in-person. I have seen so many miracles over the last 25 years. Each one makes me smile and helps heal my heart."
Become a Transplant Ambassador Today! | PKD Mind Matters
We are still buzzing about our new formal partnership with our friends at Transplant Ambassador Program (TAP)!
December 2022 PKD e-News
Welcome to the PKD Foundation of Canada's December e-News! We have provided information important to helping you take action in your journey with PKD.
Luisa Miniaci-Di Leo, Dollard-des-Ormeaux QC | Voices of PKD
"In October, two cysts on my left kidney ruptured. Had it not been for some PKD patients encouraging me, I would never have written this. They suggested I write down my journey because they too have been through this before. They wanted me to educate those who do not understand...