A noninvasive ultrasound technique is capable of quickly pulverizing kidney stones, an early study shows — in what researchers call a first step toward a simpler, anesthesia-free treatment for the painful problem. The study reports on the first 19 patients who’ve had kidney stones treated with the ultrasound “bursts.” So far, it’s been able to…
New Way to Blast Kidney Stones Can Be Done in Doctor’s Office
April 1, 2022
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Bracing for Incontinence
As a woman gets older, she’s more likely to experience certain forms of unintended urination. Incontinence often sneaks up on women, becoming gradually more common with age. And recent numbers suggest that certain types of incontinence are sneaking up more than usual. A study published in the August 2021 issue of the American Journal of…
Finding the ‘Tipping Point’ to Permanent Kidney Damage
Healthy human kidneys filter more than 30 gallons of blood each day on average, efficiently removing extra fluid and harmful toxins from the body. If injured, the kidneys have a remarkable capacity for repair. And, yet, in more than one in seven U.S. adults, including disproportionately people with diabetes and hypertension, the daily wear and…
Studies Show How to Treat & Reduce Recurring UTIs Without Antibiotics
A new study presented in San Diego of 140 premenopausal women in Bulgaria who found that urinary tract infections (UTIs) were reduced by half with when their water consumption increased by 1 and a half liters. The women included in the study previously had experienced UTIs more than three times a year. After dividing the…
Location of Gray Hairs Corresponds to Health of Different Organs
Graying and white hairs are a concern for many people, but do you pay attention to the location of your gray hair? In fact, the position of your gray hair can indicate other things about your physical condition. To learn more about what your body might be trying to tell you when you spot gray…
Kidney Stones, Groans and Citrates
They say it is the worst pain you can experience. That’s hard to prove, but the pain I’ve had from kidney stones on several occasions has certainly been the worst for me. As a small-town general practitioner, I had seen and treated dozens of cases before I had my first attack, which happened during a…
Covid Long-Haulers Face Higher Risk of Severe Kidney Disease
COVID-19 long-haulers, even those with mild infections of the virus, experience significant decline in kidney function, according to a deep dive into federal health data. The findings add to concerns that many people who have had COVID-19 go on to suffer a range of adverse conditions months after their initial infections. The data show that…
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