Your overall health and wellbeing play an important role in kidney disease progression. Some of the things you can do to help manage your kidney disease include:
- visit your doctor regularly to check on your kidneys
- complete any blood tests, urine tests, or imaging scans needed to monitor your disease
- take medicines as prescribed by your doctor
- keep your other conditions, like diabetes or high blood pressure, under control
- learn about your condition and how to self-manage.
The best way to care for yourself is to follow a healthy lifestyle. Luckily, following a healthy lifestyle not only affects your kidneys, but your overall health. Some healthy habits include:
say no to smoking or vaping – for support with quitting, visit https://www.quit.org.au/
eat a healthy diet with fruits, vegetables, wholegrains and lean proteins
get enough exercise aiming for 2.5-5 hours per week
sleep 7-9 hours per night
avoid processed foods high in fat, sugar, and salt.
