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Exercise and Bone Health for Kidney Disease
13-07-2023 09:08 AM

Exercise and Bone Health for Kidney Disease

Exercise is a great way to strengthen your body and bones but always check with your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any exercise program.

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Helen's thoughts: three years on from the Covid-19 lockdown
23-03-2023 10:22 AM

Helen's thoughts: three years on from the Covid-19 lockdown

Kidney transplant recipient Helen Rambaut shares some of her thoughts on where we are now, three years on from the Covid-19 lockdown.

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Treatment decision-making in advanced kidney disease: an international collaborative workshop on future directions
11-07-2023 10:02 AM

Treatment decision-making in advanced kidney disease: an international collaborative workshop on future directions

On Thursday 8 June 2023, an expert meeting was held at the University of Bristol, on treatment decision-making in advanced kidney disease.

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Let’s Save Lives – and with Northern Ireland’s new opt-out organ donation system, Dáithí's Law, we will!
01-06-2023 09:54 AM

Let’s Save Lives – and with Northern Ireland’s new opt-out organ donation system, Dáithí's Law, we will!

Jo-Anne Dobson is a living kidney donor, Kidney Care UK Northern Ireland Ambassador and a former Stormont MLA who has been at the forefront of campaigning for Dáithí's Law.

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Kidney disease is missing from the major conditions strategy
08-02-2023 04:05 AM

Kidney disease is missing from the major conditions strategy

The Government and NHS England have said that they are developing a new strategy for ‘major conditions’, however, this does not include kidney disease. Kidney Care UK does not think it is right that kidney disease has been missed off.

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High Cholesterol Kidney Disease
16-07-2023 12:00 AM

High Cholesterol Kidney Disease

Why Having High Cholesterol Puts You at Risk of Developing Kidney Disease. Unless you live with kidney disease or someone you’re close to has been affected, then you might not know that much about it and what causes it in the first place.

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Chronic Kidney Disease
29-08-2022 12:00 AM

Chronic Kidney Disease

If you have chronic kidney disease (CKD), it’s important to watch what you eat and drink. That’s because your kidneys can’t remove waste products and fluid from your body the way they should. A kidney-friendly diet can help you stay healthier longer.

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Can You Treat a Kidney Infection at Home?
26-02-2008 12:00 AM

Can You Treat a Kidney Infection at Home?

A kidney infection is a serious medical condition that requires prompt treatment. These infections often start as a urinary tract infection (UTI) or a bladder infection which then spreads to affect one or both kidneys.

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6 Easy Ways to Prevent Kidney Stones
25-09-2020 12:00 AM

6 Easy Ways to Prevent Kidney Stones

Did you know that one in ten people will have a kidney stone over the course of a lifetime? Recent studies have shown that kidney stone rates are on the rise across the country. Those in the know believe that some major misconceptions may be the culprit.

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