A Patient's Guide to Living with Reduced Kidney Function (51 Canva Editable Instagram Templates)

"A Patient's Guide to Living with Reduced Kidney Function"

51 CKD Patient Education Instagram Templates

Fully Editable in Canva

Chronic Kidney Disease affects 1 in 10 people 

worldwide. Yet most patients leave their doctor's 

office with more questions than answers.

This series changes that.

"Know Your Kidneys" is a complete set of 51 

cinematic, fully editable Instagram templates — 

each one answering a real, critical question that 

CKD patients, caregivers, and communities ask 

every single day.

Built for hospitals, nephrologists, dialysis centres, 

health NGOs, patient advocacy groups, and medical 

communicators who need professional, accurate, 

ready-to-post CKD content — without spending 

weeks creating it from scratch.

WHAT YOUR 51 TEMPLATES COVER

A complete CKD education journey — 

from diagnosis to daily living:

UNDERSTANDING THE CONDITION

→ What are the kidneys and what do they do?

→ Will I know if I start to have kidney problems?

→ How is percentage of kidney function measured?

→ What is GFR and what role does it play?

TESTS & MONITORING

→ What tests gauge kidney function?

→ What should I do when my doctor recommends 

  a new test?

→ What should I do with my test results?

→ Why is my doctor watching for protein in urine?

→ How often should I see my doctor for CKD?

PROTECTING YOUR KIDNEYS

→ What can I do to protect kidney function?

→ CKD risk factors — what you need to know

→ What medicines must I take?

→ What medicines should I avoid?

→ Are there herbal products that damage kidneys?

DIABETES & HYPERTENSION

→ How does diabetes damage the kidneys?

→ If I don't watch my blood sugar, what happens?

→ How can I prevent diabetic kidney problems?

→ How does high blood pressure damage kidneys?

→ Are there medicines to slow kidney damage?

MANAGING SIDE EFFECTS

→ What is anaemia and why does CKD cause it?

→ What are the symptoms of anaemia?

→ How can anaemia be prevented or controlled?

→ What type of iron may my doctor prescribe?

→ How can I monitor my energy level?

YOUR EMOTIONS & MENTAL HEALTH

→ What emotional changes might I experience?

→ How do I tell my family and friends?

→ What else should I do for my mental wellbeing?

YOUR HEALTHCARE TEAM

→ Who are the healthcare professionals I will meet?

→ What are their roles in my care?

→ How do I talk to my healthcare team?

→ What questions should I ask at doctor visits?

NUTRITION & DIET

→ What is a CKD diet?

→ If I have diabetes, what else should I keep in mind?

→ How can proper nutrition help me?

→ Is a dietitian helpful for CKD patients?

→ What other activities should I avoid?

EXERCISE & REHABILITATION

→ How will exercise help me if I have CKD?

→ What should I know about exercise and diabetes?

→ Why is exercise important for CKD patients?

→ How will CKD impact my ability to work?

WHEN KIDNEYS BEGIN TO FAIL

→ What are the signs my kidneys are failing?

→ What treatment options are available?

→ What is active membership in my own healthcare?

WHO THIS IS FOR

🏥 Nephrology clinics & kidney specialists

🩺 Nephrologists & renal physicians

💉 Dialysis centres & renal care units

❤️ CKD patient support groups & NGOs

💊 Pharmaceutical companies in renal care

🎓 Medical colleges & nursing schools

📢 Health awareness campaigners

📱 Medical bloggers & health influencers

👨‍👩‍👧 Caregivers of CKD patients

WHY THIS SERIES EXISTS

Most medical Instagram content is either 

too clinical to engage patients or too 

simplified to be genuinely useful.

Know Your Kidneys is different.

Each template answers one real question — 

in plain language — that a CKD patient 

or caregiver is actually asking. The result 

is content that educates, reassures, and builds 

trust between healthcare providers and the 

communities they serve.

51 templates. 51 answers. 

One complete kidney health conversation.

THE NUMBERS

✓ 51 fully editable Instagram templates

✓ Covers the complete CKD patient journey

✓ From first diagnosis to treatment options

✓ One template per day = 51 days of content

✓ Add your logo once — use forever

FULLY EDITABLE — HERE IS WHAT YOU CAN CHANGE

✓ Your hospital / clinic / organisation name

✓ Your logo — add it to every template

✓ Your website and contact details

✓ Text content — adapt to your guidelines

✓ Colours — match your brand palette

✓ fonts — swap to your brand typeface

No design experience needed whatsoever.

If you can click and type, you can use these.

HOW IT WORKS

01 Purchase → instantly receive PDF with 

  your private Canva template link

02 Click link → all 51 templates open 

  as an editable copy in your Canva

03 Add your logo, organisation name 

  and contact details

04 Download as PNG or share directly 

  from Canva — post on Instagram

Works with FREE Canva account.

CONTENT CALENDAR SUGGESTION

Post one template per day for 51 consecutive days

— a complete kidney health awareness campaign

that educates your audience from the very first

question to the final treatment option.

Or group them by theme for weekly campaigns:

Week 1 — Understanding CKD & Testing

Week 2 — Diabetes, Hypertension & Risk Factors

Week 3 — Medications & Protecting Your Kidneys

Week 4 — Anaemia, Emotions & Your Healthcare Team

Week 5 — Nutrition, Exercise & Rehabilitation

Week 6 — Diet, Dietitians & When Kidneys Fail

Week 7 — Treatment Options & Active Healthcare

LICENCE

✓ Hospital, clinic & organisation use

✓ Patient education and awareness campaigns

✓ Social media posting — Instagram, Facebook,

  LinkedIn, Twitter/X

✓ Print use — waiting room posters, handouts

✓ Internal staff education

✗ Resale of the templates themselves

✗ Sharing the Canva link with others

✗ Removing original design credit

DELIVERY

Instant digital download.

You receive a PDF with your Canva template link.

All 51 templates in one single Canva file.

Nothing is shipped. No waiting.

No software other than Canva required.

A NOTE FROM THE DESIGNER

These templates were designed because every 

person living with CKD deserves to understand 

their condition — in language that is clear, 

compassionate and actionable.

If this series helps even one patient ask 

a better question at their next doctor's visit,

it has done its job.

Questions? Message via Payhip.

Response within 24 hours.

── Know Your Kidneys ──

Because understanding your health

is the first step to protecting it.