by Sydney Johnston | Dec 7, 2021 | ARPKD, Family Life
Published on December 7, 2021 | Since Kari Lusby’s son, Honor, was diagnosed with PKD at age 4, she and her family have managed his disease by focusing on the main tenets of good health. Nutrition, hydration, movement, sleep, mindset, and mental toughness. As Honor...
by Sydney Johnston | Nov 22, 2021 | Recipes
Published on November 22, 2021 | Starting your holiday grocery shopping list? In need of a dessert to wow your family and friends? Give this recipe for a PKD-friendly blackberry cobbler from our cookbook, Cooking Well, a try! It’s low in sodium, low in protein,...
by Sydney Johnston | Nov 15, 2021 | ARPKD, Research
Published on November 16, 2021 | The PKD Foundation’s principal mission is to support basic, translational, and clinical research that will benefit patients with autosomal dominant and autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD and ARPKD). This mission is...
by Sydney Johnston | Nov 9, 2021 | Awareness, Caregivers
Published on November 9, 2021 | November is National Family Caregivers Month. During this month, we recognize the important role of family caregivers. It offers an opportunity to raise awareness of caregiving issues, educate communities, and increase support for...
by Sydney Johnston | Nov 2, 2021 | ADPKD, Research
Published on November 2, 2021 Feng Qian, Ph.D., University of Maryland School of Medicine How did you first get involved in PKD research? Feng: I first got involved in PKD research at my postdoctoral fellowship at Yale and then Johns Hopkins University. The...