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
