What is PKD Belly?
Embracing Your Journey with PKD Belly: Understanding and Coping Living with Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) brings about unique challenges and experiences, one of the most visible being the development of what’s known as ‘PKD Belly.’ This term...
Optimal Self-Care Practices for Polycystic Kidney Disease
If you’ve been diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease (PKD), it’s natural to wonder about the lifestyle adjustments you can make to safeguard your kidney health. Although PKD is a condition that cannot yet be reversed, numerous methods are available to...
My nephrologist said no to a ketogenic diet and KetoCitra®
What Now? Navigating the challenges of Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) can often feel like a solitary endeavor, especially when your ideas about self-care aren’t shared by your healthcare provider. Having hope, as a PKD patient, often hinges on feeling empowered...
Fighting PKD at the Dinner Table
June 7, 2022 Fighting PKD at the Dinner Table Researchers examine the role of low-carb/low-sugar diets in warding off polycystic kidney disease Sonia Fernandez The team of UC Santa Barbara biochemist Thomas Weimbs published the results of a clinical study that gives...