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Is Vitamin C good for the kidneys and Polycystic Kidney Disease?
In this blog, we will explore Vitamin C, its beneficial roles in the body, how much you need and how to get it through...
Getting labs drawn is nerve-racking. I have found many folks with PKD absolutely dread them, experience some anxiety leading up to them, and often feel they are “just waiting for bad...
About 60% of our bodies are made up of water. It is essential for life and good hydration helps deliver nutrients to cells, aids digestion, regulates body temperature, removes waste, and even...
In the United States, an estimated 42% of adults have a Vitamin D deficiency.(1) Worldwide, deficiency is even more prevalent with estimates of over 50% of the world’s...
Google “what to eat for PKD” and a million and one different recommendations will come up. You might be tempted to throw the towel in and stick to the standard recommendations for...
What you eat, and drink, plays a role in your kidneys’ workload, their health, and the progression of Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD). There are Dietitians who specialize specifically...
Should you eat raspberries with Polycystic Kidney Disease? Are they on the “good” or the “avoid” list for PKD? You might have even heard that you should avoid them...
77% of Americans take a daily supplement, and the older we get the more supplements we typically take. Folks that are greater than 65 years old take an average of 4 supplements daily! (1,2,3)...
One question I always ask folks I work with is “do you have any pain or discomfort” that you associate with your kidneys? I have learned so much about what it is like living with...
What have you heard, or been told, when it comes to drinking coffee with Polycystic Kidney Disease?
Perhaps that is harmful or can cause cyst growth. Or that consumption of coffee...
Diet and lifestyle both factor into the risk of forming a kidney stone. With PKD it's important to consider both for preventing a first, or even a second stone from forming.
The good news is...
Have you been told to drink more fluid or to stay hydrated? Maybe even read online that it is beneficial for Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD). That's pretty generic advice…What does it...
