Start Learning: Understanding Kidney Disease
Your kidneys do much more than filter waste, they play a vital role in keeping your body healthy and balanced. This course is designed to help you understand how your kidneys work, what chronic kidney disease (CKD) is, and how to recognise early signs or risks.
Whether you’re new to learning about kidney health or supporting someone who is, this course gives you a strong foundation to build knowledge and take action.
What You’ll Learn
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
- Describe the role of your kidneys and why they matter
- Understand what chronic kidney disease (CKD) is and how it progresses
- Recognise early signs and risk factors for kidney disease
- See how kidney health connects to other conditions like diabetes and heart disease