Your health and wellbeing
Managing your kidney health can help improve your general quality of life. We can help you find the right balance so that you can enjoy better health and wellbeing.
No matter whether you have kidney disease or not, maintaining good kidney health is vital to your overall physical health and mental wellbeing. In this section, we help you:
- follow a nutritious and balanced diet to prevent kidney disease or reduce its impact. Eating well can help you to combat some of the effects of the disease.
- manage your emotional wellbeing, if you are living with kidney disease. Understand how you can feel more positive and in control, no matter what stage you’re at.
- follow an exercise regime. Staying physically active with kidney disease can help keep your body strong and energised.
- understand the effects of kidney disease on your body, and relationships.
You don’t have to manage your physical or mental health alone. Learn how you can connect with your community and stay in touch with other kidney disease patients and survivors.
Diet & nutrition
Improve your kidney health & overall wellbeing by following a balanced diet. Certain foods should also be avoided when you’re on dialysis. Find out more.
Mental health
If you have been diagnosed with kidney disease, it’s normal to feel overwhelmed. Read how to manage depression to help your emotional wellbeing.
Exercise
Physical activity is crucial to your health and wellbeing. Find out how much you should do, and for how long, and how to safely exercise on dialysis.
Sexuality
Kidney disease can have a negative impact on your sexuality. It helps to understand and manage the impacts it can have on your sex life.
Pregnancy
Fertility can be affected by kidney disease – but with careful planning and support from your healthcare team, it is possible to have children.
Recipes and meals
If you're looking for some kidney friendly meal ideas, check out our recipe books and guides.
