• Pain Management in PKD
    January 04, 2010 |  Tips , Education

    Pain is a frequent happening in patients with polycystic kidney disease (PKD). While there is a general relationship between the size of the kidney cysts and pain, this is not always the case. There are many causes for pain.

  • ARPKD Webinar Highlights Advances, Offers Hope
    October 01, 2009 |  ARPKD , Tips , Education
    For families faced with an Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease (ARPKD) diagnosis, gathering as much information as possible is key to dealing with the disease. Those who watched the live webinar on ARPKD got an outstanding education from ARPKD expert Lisa Guay Woodford, MD, of the University of Alabama Birmingham.
  • H1N1, the Flu and the Kidneys
    September 21, 2009 |  Tips , Education

    People who have had a kidney transplant and are on immune-suppressant medication may be more prone to the effects of any flu virus. Research shows the flu vaccine is less effective in generating antibody protection in people who have had kidney transplants in the past six months.



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