From KCRG, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, by Brady Smith, Anchor/Reporter
Eastern Iowa Kidney Walk in Cherry Hill Park
1 in 3. That's how many American adults are at high risk for developing kidney disease, according to the National Kidney Foundation. The risk increases to 1 in 2 over the course of a lifetime.
Since he was 18, Kevin Lewis of Cedar Rapids has lived with PKD, or polycystic kidney disease. It's capable of causing complete kidney failure, but Lewis doesn't let it stop him.
"I work every day, I also work part-time," said Lewis on Sunday, who treats his with regular rounds of dialysis. "I do dialysis three nights a week after work. And you know, I get tired, but it's not the worst thing in the world."
For Lewis and so many others who gathered for the Eastern Iowa Kidney Walk this year, kidney disease can be hereditary. His PKD runs in the family, meaning his three sons have it. He traced his back to his grandmother's father, but awareness and treatments for kidney disease have come a long way since that time. [Read more]
From WilsonCountyNews, Floresville, Texas
The 10th annual Walk for PKD (polycystic kidney disease) will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21, at O.P. Schnabel Park in the Graff Pavilion at 9606 Bandera Road in San Antonio. . . . [Read more]
From ImpactNews, North Texas
Date: Saturday, September 21, 2013
Location: Southlake Town Square, Southlake, Texas
From the AlternativeNews.com, Press Release, Livingston, NJ, by Amy Delman
Premiere Philanthropic Accounting Firm Marks A Decade As Participants in Walk For Polycystic Kidney DiseaseOn Saturday, October 26, 2013, at Clinton Cove Park, Pier 95 and 96 on Manhattan’s lower east side, the firm of Levine, Jacobs & Company, L.L.C., of Livingston, NJ, will participate in the New York City Walk for PKD – Unite To Fight PKD. Check-in/on-site registration is at 9:00am and the walk begins at 10:30am.
Polycystic Kidney Disease is the most common, life-threatening genetic disease affecting more than 600,000 Americans and 12.5 million people worldwide. PKD is twice as common as multiple sclerosis and affects more people than cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy, hemophilia, Huntington’s disease, Down syndrome and sickle cell anemia combined. This is the Firm’s tenth year raising money for the cure of this disease. For more information, to register or to donate, please go towww.pkdcure.org.
Spearheaded by Robert J. Blackwell, CPA/PFS/CGMA and Managing Member of Levine, Jacobs & Company, L.L.C., “Blackwell for PKD Research,” will include Bob Blackwell, his friends and members of the firm. This year the Team is seeking to raise in excess of $7,000.
Seven years ago and every year since, Robert Blackwell has been welcomed into the class of Walk for PKD Visionaries. According to Dan Larson, President & CEO, Polycystic Kidney Disease, “….The amazing fundraising success you generated for the 2007 Walk for PKD has helped the PKD Foundation convert ideas into reality through funding of the most promising research. You are getting us closer to a treatment and a cure for PKD.” [Read more]
Living with PKD
From PR.com, Hamilton Chapter, PKD Foundation of, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Genetics of Aneurysms in Few May Hint at Stroke Prevention for Many, Doc SaysWhile most aneurysms are sporadic, there are families in which the incidence of aneurysms is higher than in the general population. A few genetic conditions are linked to brain aneurysm formation. Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) is one such genetic disease. Approximately 5 to7 % of young adults with ADPKD have a cerebral aneurysm. The frequency increases to 12-15% when a first degree relative has had a brain aneurysm or when the patient has a previous history of aneurysm rupture. PKD1 and PKD2 genes that are mutated in Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) are likely to play a role in vessel biology and their dysfunction lead to aneurysm formation.
"It is important for PKD patients to be aware of their increased possibility of suffering a stroke due to a brain aneurysm and consult their doctor about getting screened for aneurysm," said Shiona Mackenzie-Morrison, Hamilton Chapter Coordinator for The PKD Foundation of Canada. "We are extremely fortunate to have a renowned medical expert join us to share his knowledge about aneurysms at our upcoming meeting at St. Joseph's in Hamilton on September 22."
Dr. Radovanovic speaks at 2pm in the Campbell Auditorium.
According to Dr. Radovanovic, who joined the faculty of the Division of Neurosurgery at Toronto Western Hospital in January this year: “Understanding the natural history and the biology of aneurysms in Polycystic Kidney Disease is important not only for this specific group of patients but also for the understanding of cerebral aneurysms in general. Mutations involved in PKD are one of the very few hints we have to start addressing the underlying molecular mechanisms involved in the vessel wall pathology leading to aneurysm formation.” [Read more]
SBWire.com, Press Release
Many kidney patients will now be glad to know that natural treatment for polycystic kidney disease are available. The famous naturopath and nutritionist Robert Galarowicz reveals the natural treatment for the benefit of millions suffering from PKD.
The growing cases of kidney diseases have drawn the attention of the medical communities to find any effective treatment beyond dialysis. Of late, many researches and tests have been conducted to identify some natural foods and products that can reverse the symptoms of kidney disease. Interestingly, among all ongoing research, the leading naturopathy and nutrition expert Robert Galarowicz comes up with his successful natural treatment for kidney disease and PKD. His findings prove to be a remarkable discovery, helping people to boost their kidney health naturally and improve their overall health.
In a statement, Robert reveals that a number of people have already benefited from his kidney diet that boosts human capabilities to repel adverse effects on the kidney. For any human being, the kidney is a vital organ and its proper functioning is important for the complete health and wellbeing of a person. Many times, kidney failure and decreased kidney function leads to strokes and cardiac problems and could be fatal for an individual.
Robert is concerned about the critical consequences of kidney disease which inspired him to find some reliable and effective solution to this growing problem. After years of research, he developed a natural treatment that now encourages worldwide medical practitioners to think beyond dialysis. [Read more}
From DigitalJournal.com, Seattle, WA.
Food For Kidney Patients | “Kidney Diet Secrets” Teaches People How To Get Rid Of Their Kidney Pains – Health Review CenterKidney Diet Secrets is a newly updated kidney treatment manual that reveals to people a list of proper and healthy foods for kidney patients. The manual is penned by Rachelle Gordon – a former kidney stone sufferer, who suffered from this disease for over 5 years. Rachelle also is known as a medical researcher, a nephrology nurse, and a health consultant. After Rachelle Gordon launched the “Kidney Diet Secrets” manual, many customers have used it for learning how to improve kidney function naturally. Consequently, the website Health Review Center completed a full overview about the effectiveness of this manual.
A full overview of the “Kidney Diet Secrets” manual on the site Health Review Center indicates that this manual takes people step-by-step through the process of learning how to relieve kidney stone pain quickly. The manual also reveals to people a tested and proven diet method to delay the progression of their diabetes disease, and a straightforward and simple 3-step plan to conquer this disease. In addition, in this manual, people will discover how to control and avoid anemia, how to lose fat while beating kidney failure, and how to manage diabetic kidney disease. Furthermore, people also find out ways to get rid of fatigue and muscle cramps with a simple strategy, ways to get rid of kidney pains instantly by using a secret technique, and ways to reduce symptoms such as itching, easy bruising, nausea and vomiting, and other symptoms. Moreover, the manual also introduces to people some natural remedies that they can use to alleviate or avoid some dangerous diseases such as polycystic kidney disease, chronic kidney disease, diabetic renal disease, high blood pressure, potassium deficiency, and other diseases. [Read more]
PKD Research
From UAB.edu/News, University of Alabama, Birmingham
Endowed research funds establishedThe University of Alabama System Board of Trustees approved the establishment of several endowed research funds at the University of Alabama at Birmingham during its meeting on Sept. 13, 2013.
The Detraz Endowed Research Fund in Polycystic Kidney Disease in the Division of Nephrologywas established through gifts from Robert C. Bourge, M.D., and his wife, Cutessa Detraz Bourge. Polycystic kidney disease is a hereditary disease with complications ranging from hypertension to renal failure, and it often leads to the need for a kidney transplant.
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