In this month’s blog, Emily Campbell, a registered dietitian, dives into the facts about fats and PKD. Not all sources of dietary fat are considered equal. And some can increase cholesterol levels, which leads to cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease is common with PKD, so protecting the heart and kidneys is...
The new year is finally here, and it’s the perfect time to set intentions for 2024. In this month’s blog, Emily Campbell, a registered dietician, reviews strategies for success when setting health and nutrition goals to manage PKD.
The holidays can be an exciting time filled with celebrations and food. But you may also be wondering how you can stay on track with your nutrition habits during this busy time. In this month’s blog, Emily Campbell, a registered dietitian, reviews strategies for navigating the holidays with PKD.
Registered Dietician Emily Campbell demonstrated this delicious and PKD-friendly Kale and Chickpea Caesar Salad recipe at our 2023 PKD Summit on November 17, 2023. Make the recipe yourself with these ingredients and instructions.
In this month’s blog post, Emily Campbell, a registered dietitian, writes about sugars and PKD. November is Diabetes Awareness Month, so what better way than to think about sugar sources and the connection with PKD?
You’ve probably heard about self-care before. And living with PKD, it is important to take care of you. This is self-care: taking steps to preserve or improve your health through lifestyle changes. This blog post by Emily Campbell, registered dietitian, looks at how making health changes can help you manage...
This month’s blog post, Emily Campbell registered dietitian, writes about cardiovascular health and PKD. Did you know that protecting your heart and kidneys can go hand in hand? Plus, check out this delicious trail mix recipe, that would be perfect to take to an event like the Walk to END...
So, it is time for your annual lab test and to see your healthcare team. Does getting your labs done seem overwhelming and frustrating, trying to figure out what each value means? In this month’s blog post, Emily Campbell, registered dietitian, breaks down common labs your healthcare team may be...
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.
The best nutrition care for those with kidney disease is one that is personalized to your health goals, nutrition status, other health conditions, and blood and urine tests. And one new area of focus for personalization is the type of kidney disease – polycystic kidney disease (PKD) or chronic kidney...