Eat Healthy

Last night was our monthly PKD meeting. On June 25th anyone who brings this flyer to Chevy's will have 15% of their bill donated to PKD. Thanks Ana for organizing it! John, the chapter president, reminded everyone to avoid the "saltiest" items from the "tex-mex" menu. If you have PKD, limiting sodium is one of few pro-active options to reduce blood pressure and hopefully slow the progression to renal failure and dialysis.

Sodium, one of the planet's oldest substances, may be the American diet's newest enemy. The American Medical Association is expected this week to call for a 50 percent reduction in sodium in processed foods and restaurant meals with the goal of reducing hypertension. - CHICAGO TRIBUNE, June 13, 2006

Cutting sodium/salt is a good idea for all Americans and one of a pitiful few pro-active options available to people with PKD. Medical research and better options are needed.