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

Some forms of liver disease are inherited, while others are caused by lifestyle factors.

The damage caused by fatty liver disease can often be halted or reversed through simple lifestyle changes.

Heart failure is a condition where the heart muscle doesn’t pump blood to the rest of the body as well as it should.

Liver cancer can be a primary cancer that starts in the liver, or a secondary cancer that starts in another part of the body and spreads to the liver.

Cirrhosis is a type of liver damage where healthy cells are replaced by scar tissue.

Although dialysis or transplant surgery after kidney failure can be challenging, many people go on to live active and productive lives.

Fluid retention (oedema) occurs when fluid isn't removed from the body tissues, including the skin. Causes include the body's reaction to hot weather, a high salt intake and menstrual cycle hormones.

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

There is no evidence that preeclampsia is caused by emotional stress, working too hard or not getting enough rest.