Step 1 of 119%Are my kidneys healthy?Every day 23 people start treatment for kidney failure. People can have kidney problems without being aware of it.Take our quick and easy health check, to see if you are at risk of kidney disease.Do you have diabetes?Diabetes is the most common disease affecting the kidneys that results in patients needing dialysis. Yes NoDo you have, or are you being treated for, high blood pressure?High blood pressure puts strain on your blood vessels and certain organs, including the kidneys. Yes, I have high blood pressure but I'm not being treated Yes, I am being treated for high blood pressure NoHave you had any of the following circulation problems? Angina Heart attack Stroke or mini stroke Poor circulation in your legs Amputation due to poor circulation Aortic aneurysm Heart failure None of theseHave you had any of the following? Multiple kidney stones Multiple urine infections, for example three or more in a six month period Kidney surgery - such as having a kidney removed or a "stent" to either or both kidneys Enlarged prostate gland - sometimes called "BPH" Bladder, prostate or kidney cancer Previous episode of acute kidney injury (AKI) - temporary drop in kidney function None of theseHave you been diagnosed with any of the following Lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus or SLE) Myeloma or if you are known to have a "paraprotein" in your blood Rheumatoid arthritis Liver disease (including cirrhosis) Sickle cell disease HIV infection None of theseDo you have a family history of kidney disease? Parent or child who has a kidney disease that may be inherited Parent or child who requires regular kidney dialysis Parent or child who has had a kidney transplant NoHave you ever had a urine test that was positive for blood or protein?The presence of protein in the urine can sometimes be a sign of kidney disease, as well as other health problems. Yes NoAre you taking any of the following drugs? Any non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (e.g. ibuprofen or naproxen) Ciclosporin Tacrolimus Lithium Mesalazine None of theseWould you like a FREE Get kidney fit booklet?Help us to go green by downloading the Get kidney fit booklet in digital format. Get kidney fit booklet is a handy guide to your kidneys and how to look after them. Yes NoPrinted booklet request Please let us know if you would prefer a printed booklet.Great, nearly done...Would you like to get an email of your results?(Required) Yes NoThis field is hidden when viewing the formEmailed Health Check ResultsField value will be embedded in the user notification email.Based on your responses today you are at low risk of kidney disease and don’t require any further tests.Consider the following advice to help keep your kidneys healthy in the future:Avoid a high salt diet and don’t add salt to your food at the tableStick to a healthy dietMaintain a healthy weightKeep active and exercise regularlyDon’t smokeAvoid regular or long-term use of pain medication, unless prescribed by your doctorBased on your responses today if you have not had your kidney function checked before, you should make an appointment with your GP for a simple blood and urine test.Your assessment highlighted the following as possible risk factors:Where should we send your results?Where should we send your booklet?Name(Required) First name Last name Your email(Required) Where should we send your booklet?Address(Required) Address Address Line 2 City County Postcode Country AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands, BritishVirgin Islands, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands Would you like to keep in touch by email?We'd love to keep in touch to give you health and lifestyle tips, updates on our work, fundraising activities and other ways you can get involved. 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