As Thomas Weimbs, PhD, a Professor of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and Chief Scientific Officer for Santa Barbara Nutrients, explained, “Medical foods consist of substances ‘generally recognized as safe’ or GRAS by the...
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 –...
What is Polycystic Kidney Disease? Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder and type of chronic kidney disease that affects about 500,000 people in the United States. PKD causes cyst-filled sacs to grow on the kidneys, leading to reduced...