July 2023 issue | PKD e-News
Welcome to the PKD Foundation of Canada's July 2023 e-News! We have provided information important to helping you take action in your journey with PKD.
Oxalates and PKD | Kidney Nutrition
You’ve probably heard the word “oxalates” before. But what are they and is it important with PKD? This month, Emily Campbell registered dietitian shares strategies for managing your PKD through nutrition including a deep dive into oxalates and kidney stones with PKD.
June 2023 issue | PKD e-News
Welcome to the PKD Foundation of Canada's June e-News! We have provided information important to helping you take action in your journey with PKD.
Brittany Hay and Colin Grieve | Voices of PKD
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is no stranger to Colin Grieve. Colin grew up surrounded with people battling PKD; including his father, uncle and grandmother. Colin had his battles as a child, a youth, and as an adult. He has memories of spending time in the IWK Health Centre in Halifax,...
Nutrition Management and PKD | Kidney Nutrition
Kidney nutrition isn’t one-size-fits-all. PKD has its own nutrition needs, and the guidance is still emerging. Let’s take a closer look.
TJ Sullivan | Voices of PKD
"I believe in the power of advocacy, support and hope. My name is TJ Sullivan, and while I may not have polycystic kidney disease (PKD), the effects of this disease hits close to home, and the cause to fund research and a cure is incredibly close to my heart. My...
Hypertension and PKD | PKD Lifestyle
May is Hypertension Month, a common condition associated with PKD. This month, Emily Campbell registered dietitian shares strategies for managing your blood pressure with PKD. Plus be sure to check out her easy and delicious Mediterranean Chickpea and Couscous Lunch Bowl recipe.
April 2023 issue | PKD e-News
Welcome to the PKD Foundation of Canada's April e-News! We have provided information important to helping you take action in your journey with PKD.
Fluids and PKD | Kidney Nutrition
Fluids do more than quench thirst. With PKD, drinking enough can help protect your kidneys. Here’s why it matters, and how to get it right.
Join the ADPKD and Aneurysm Study at University of Maryland
ADPKD is the most common genetic form of kidney failure. Patients with ADPKD can have issues in other organs beyond the kidney. Dilation of blood vessels in the brain, brain aneurysms, are more common in patients with ADPKD and can result in neurological damage. Researchers at the University of Maryland are...