Helping Your Teens Manage PKD

Helping Your Teens Manage PKD

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...
Holiday PKD-Friendly Blackberry Cobbler

Holiday PKD-Friendly Blackberry Cobbler

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,...
Researcher Spotlight: Melissa Little, Ph.D.

Researcher Spotlight: Melissa Little, Ph.D.

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...
National Family Caregivers Month

National Family Caregivers Month

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...
Researcher Spotlight: Feng Qian, Ph.D.

Researcher Spotlight: Feng Qian, Ph.D.

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...