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Exercise, a balanced diet and not smoking will help to keep your kidneys working well.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is the collective term for a number of lung diseases that prevent proper breathing.

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

Kidneys are often donated after death but more people are choosing to donate one of their kidneys while still alive (living kidney donation).

Information and links to factsheets about urinary tract infections, kidney conditions, bladder problems, management and treatments.

A chronic or long term illness means the person has to adjust to the demands of the illness and the therapy used to treat the condition.

Most kidney cancers are found when the doctor is checking for something else.

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.

Myalgic encephalomyelitis, commonly known as chronic fatigue syndrome, can affect people of any age, including children.