A-Z of health information

You can lose up to 90 per cent of kidney function before you even feel sick.

For most types of kidney stones, the best ways to prevent stone growth or recurrence are to drink enough fluids, avoid urinary infections and treat with medications.

Well-functioning kidneys are essential to a healthy life.

Early detection of kidney disease and good management can increase the life of your kidneys.

People with kidney failure need dialysis or a transplant to stay alive.

Nephrotic syndrome is where the kidneys remove too much protein from the blood.

Polycystic kidney disease is a common cause of kidney failure in Australia and equally affects men and women of different ethnic backgrounds.

It’s important for kids to eat a wide variety of foods for a healthy, well-balanced diet and to be physically active. Creating healthy habits during childhood helps to ensure lifelong healthy decisions and actions, and build healthy habits into the future.

This 24-hour service is available for young people (aged five to 25) who need advice, counselling or just someone to talk to – no problem is too big or too small.

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