Living with PKD During COVID-19
Published May 12, 2020 | In these unprecedented times, families across the globe are adapting their way of life to stay safe and healthy. Living with PKD during the COVID-19 pandemic can be even more challenging. Whether you're a transplant recipient, currently on...
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Summer tips: Why it’s important for PKD patients to stay hydrated
Our cookbook, Cooking Well, doesn’t just have delicious, kidney-friendly recipes—it also has best practices from kidney experts! Check out advice from Dr. Osama Amro from Swedish Medical Center...
Accepting help
I’m a very active participant in my healthcare. I am passionate about being the best advocate for myself and others. However, there is always room for improvement and I have one area that has...
PKD Advancements with Dr. Rahbari-Oskoui, MD, MS, FASN
Please join the PKD Atlanta Chapter as we welcome Dr. Rahbari-Oskoui, MD, MS, FASN to discuss JYNARQUE™ (Tolvaptan), clinical trials and new discoveries in PKD. *The U.S. Food and Drug...
Aneurysms: The silent destroyers, part 2
Following my mother’s episode and subsequent diagnosis as a “vegetable,” life was continuing in the Herman household. We kids were no longer kids. I was 13 and wanting my own life, like any...
Father Daughter Q&A
My parents live in Pennsylvania and my dad is currently visiting me in California. He is at our home helping us out for a week. He took me to San Francisco for a liver procedure that I needed as...
Apps to help PKD patients manage daily diet and health
Have you ever used an app to help manage living with PKD? There’s an app for everything these days! Why not use an app to help make the best nutrition choices while shopping at the grocery store...
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As many PKD patients know, PKD can often be accompanied by other ailments. Join guest blogger Rob Herman as heRead More
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My name is Zseraldina Ferenczi and I am the Community Outreach Coordinator at the PKD Foundation. I am excited toRead More
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Whether you were at the 2018 PKD Connect Conference or if we missed you this year, you’ll want to catchRead More
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I’m a very active participant in my healthcare. I am passionate about being the best advocate for myself and others.Read More
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Please join the PKD Atlanta Chapter as we welcome Dr. Rahbari-Oskoui, MD, MS, FASN to discuss JYNARQUE™ (Tolvaptan), clinical trialsRead More