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Kabuki syndrome affects males and females equally and there is no cure...
Kambo is a poison used as a traditional medicine in purging or cleansing rituals. There is a risk of serious adverse reactions, especially if kambo enters the blood stream...
It is dangerous to take kava in combination with alcohol or other psychoactive drugs...
Kennedy's disease is a rare inherited neuromuscular disorder that causes progressive weakening and wasting of the muscles, particularly the arms and legs...
Corneal transplant surgery would not be possible without generous donors and their families, who have donated corneal tissue so that others may see...
Most kidney cancers are found when the doctor is checking for something else...
Exercise, a balanced diet and not smoking will help to keep your kidneys working well...
Kidneys are often donated after death but more people are choosing to donate one of their kidneys while still alive (living kidney donation)...
You can lose up to 90 per cent of kidney function before you even feel sick...
Kidney failure means the kidneys can no longer remove waste and maintain the level of fluid and salts that the body needs...
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...
A cyst on your kidney does not automatically mean that you have cystic kidney disease...
People with kidney failure need dialysis or a transplant to stay alive...
Medullary cystic kidney disease causes the growth of abnormal cysts in the kidneys...
Medullary sponge kidney is a condition where cysts develop in the urine-collecting ducts and tubules of one or both kidneys...
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...
Kidney reflux means that one or both valves in the ureters are not working properly, which can cause urinary infections...
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...
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...
Kinesiology uses muscle monitoring to look at imbalances that may be causing disease in the body...
Kinship care is the care provided by relatives or a member of a child's social network when a child cannot live with their parents...
While disease-causing bugs can be transferred during a kiss, most won?t cause disease and the risk of serious disease is very small...
The fuzzy-skinned kiwifruit has a sweetish-tart flavour and is a great source of dietary fibre and vitamin C. Varieties include the brown-skinned fruit that are at their peak in Victoria from March to...
Klinefelter syndrome is often diagnosed at puberty, when the expected physical changes don't occur...
Mild knee injuries may heal by themselves, but all injuries should be checked and diagnosed by a doctor or physiotherapist...
Knee replacement surgery removes a diseased knee joint and replaces it with an artificial joint...
The odd-looking kohlrabi tastes a little like a cross between broccoli and cabbage and can be eaten raw in salads or stir-fried and baked in a tasty gratin. It is an excellent source of dietary fibre...
The Koori Maternity Services program offers flexible, inclusive, culturally appropriate pregnancy and postnatal care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in Victoria...