Kidney stones, once considered an issue of middle-aged men, are on the rise among children and teenagers, according to a July 8 report from NBC News. Kidney stones, also known as nephrolithiasis, happen when minerals and salts form hard deposits that can get caught in the urinary tract. Some stones pass through the urinary tract…
The Surprising Benefits of Spinach
Considered a superfood, spinach boasts a wealth of essential vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, and bioactive substances. This versatile leafy green graces our tables as a culinary staple and offers health benefits such as improved vision, brain function, and bone health. It also helps prevent the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and certain types of cancer. It is…
Not Salt But Sugar May Be a Leading Cause of Kidney Stones
If you’re at risk for or have had a kidney stone, you have probably been advised to cut your salt intake, long forgotten is that salt has been known to reduce the risk of kidney stones in animals If you’re at risk for or have had a kidney stone, you have probably been advised to cut…
The Simplest Way to Flush Kidney Stones, Other Stones out of the Body
A man in his 60s suddenly felt discomfort in his lower back, and soon after he was so sore that it was difficult for him to stand up. When he went to the hospital emergency room, he found out that it was because of kidney stones. The man had a history of kidney stones in…
Method Breaks Apart Kidney Stones in Patients Who Are Awake
Ultrasound can be used to move, reposition, or break up kidney stones, all while the patient is awake, a new study finds. The new technique, which combines the use of two ultrasound technologies, may offer an option to move kidney stones out of the ureter with minimal pain and no anesthesia, the researchers report. In…
Pebbles in Your Plumbing: Flushing Kidney Stones
Have you ever heard that passing a kidney stone is more painful than giving birth? Each year, more than 1 million people in the U.S. rush to the emergency room with pain caused by a kidney stone. Kidney stones are hard, pebble-like pieces of material that form in one or both kidneys. They’re caused by…
Tweak Your Diet to Prevent Recurring Kidney Stones
If you’ve ever had a kidney stone, it wouldn’t be surprising if your top priority in life is to make sure you never get another one. The blinding, excruciating pain that comes when passing one is enough to strike fear into anybody. New research suggests that about 30 percent of people who’ve passed a kidney…
The Excruciating Pain of Kidney Stones: 2 Most Common Types and How to Prevent Them
Kidney stones are a common kidney disease, characterized by back pain and hematuria, and the pain they cause is so excruciating that it’s “impossible to forget for life.” Once a patient has kidney stones, he or she will have a high chance of having another one, so it is important to prevent them through diet….
New Way to Blast Kidney Stones Can Be Done in Doctor’s Office
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…
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…
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