Today is World Kidney Day 2014.

World Kidney Day UK has produce an excellent poster which you might consider downloading from their website here – http://www.worldkidneyday.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/WKD-2014-Flyer-A3.pdf

To keep your kidneys in tip top shape they recommend:-

a)  Cutting out as much salt as you can from your diet

b) Regular exercise

c)  A great diet with at least five portions of fruit and vegetables each day

d)  Quit smoking.  Yesterday was No Smoking Day (https://patienttalk.org/no-smoking-day-2014-like-and-share-to-show-your-support/)  But really everyday should be!

e)  Get regular check ups from your Doctor as to how your kidney is doing especially is you have diabetes.

For more info check out the web site http://www.worldkidneyday.co.uk/