The 2024 Toronto PKD Scientific Day, held on November 15, 2024, was a conference to review the clinical features and pathobiology of ADPKD; update recent advances in PKD translational research; illustrate how advances in diagnostic and therapeutic may impact clinical practice; and hold an expert discussion of challenging clinical cases.
This month we have information about our 2024 impact, Giving Tuesday, upcoming events, our PKD Summit videos, blood pressure and PKD, and more!
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 is Giving Tuesday - a global movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities around the world. Transform PKD lives by supporting the work of the PKD Foundation of Canada today!
The PKD Foundation of Canada presented our 4th annual virtual PKD Summit on Nov 6 & 7 2024. Sessions included Pediatric PKD, Mental Health & PKD, Caregiver Burnout, a French session on answers to your burning questions about PKD, Metabolic Health & Its Effect on PKD, Debunking PKD Nutrition Myths,...
Our donors make an impact! Browse through highlights from 2024, or download the full 2024 Impact Report to see how donations, funding and sponsorships make a real impact on the lives of people affected by PKD.
High blood pressure is often one of the first signs of polycystic kidney disease (PKD). Managing your blood pressure is very important because it can help protect your kidneys and heart, and improve your overall health. This blog will explain simple ways to manage blood pressure, even beyond cutting back...
Our three 2024 virtual PKD Patient Forums for Atlantic, Central and Western Canada featured regional nephrologists sharing information and answering questions about polycystic kidney disease, along with regional PKD patients sharing the stories of their personal journeys with PKD.
This month we have information about PKD patient Eric Hampel's Kilimanjaro Climb, your burning PKD questions, carbohydrates and PKD, and more!
Eric Hampel's Peaks for PKD Kilimanjaro trek was a 9-day excursion from Oct 9 to 17, 2024. Follow along via his day-by-day itinerary all the way to the top of the mountain, and down!
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro is no easy feat, and PKD patient Eric Hampel has been training for months to raise awareness and funds for polycystic kidney disease (PKD). In just a few days, he’ll begin his 9-day trek, representing the PKD Foundation of Canada and aiming to inspire the PKD community...