A-Z of conditions and treatments

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.

Well-functioning kidneys are essential to a healthy life.

Early detection of kidney disease and good management can increase the life of your kidneys.

People with kidney failure need dialysis or a transplant to stay alive.

Nephrotic syndrome is where the kidneys remove too much protein from the blood.

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

Kinesiology uses muscle monitoring to look at imbalances that may be causing disease in the body.

While disease-causing bugs can be transferred during a kiss, most won?t cause disease and the risk of serious disease is very small.

Ni kawaida kuwa na hisia kali kufuatia tukio la kufadhaisha au la kuogofya, lakini hizi zinapaswa kuanza kupungua baada ya wiki chache.

Mild knee injuries may heal by themselves, but all injuries should be checked and diagnosed by a doctor or physiotherapist.