In the last 20 years, Australians' kidney health has deeply declined, causing a doubling in demand for dialysis as well as kidney transplants.
Are you aware of your own kidney’s health or the impact that getting dialysis has on a person’s lifestyle?
4ZZZ’s Eliot Rifkin and Toni Pankaluic chatted with Dr Karen Dwyer, the Clinical Director of Kidney Health Australia about what kidneys are, kidney health and of a new ‘Big Red Kidney’ bus arriving in Queensland.
For a deep dive…
If you’d like to know more about kidney health for yourself or loved ones visit their website or call the Kidney Helpline on 1800 454 363.
To understand how your kidneys work, visit here, there's also a 2-minute risk test to see whether you have symptoms or not. If you wish to get involved you can donate or subscribe to Kidney Health Australia’s newsletter.
Learn about what the Big Red Kidney Bus is, and follow the latest updates for its launch in Queensland.