Q: What are kidney stones, and how do I prevent them? Kidney stones are common, impacting approximately one in five men and ...

Often, we see this written on a sticky note to remind ourselves that staying well-hydrated isn’t just about avoiding thirst – it’s also about supporting everything your body does, from digestion, ...

If you’ve ever had a kidney stone, you know how painful and debilitating it can be. A sharp, stabbing pain in your lower abdomen. A dull ache spreading from your lower back to your groin. Intense ...

Dear Reader: A kidney stone is a bit of solid debris that can form due to a buildup of salts and minerals within the urinary tract. It can range in size from a grain of sand to a small – or ...

In addition to dehydration and heat exhaustion, summer is also well known among physicians as the season for kidney stones. Kidney stones are mineral deposits that form in the kidneys and eventually ...

Recurring kidney stones can be an agonizing, debilitating problem, particularly if they can't be treated by orally-administered medication. There may be new hope on the horizon, however, in the form ...

Dear Dr. Roach: About a year ago, a test revealed that I had an 8-mm stone in my kidney. My kidney doctor was not worried about it. I have had no infections or symptoms, and I have normal kidney ...

Over half a million Americans rush to emergency rooms each year clutching their sides in agony, victims of a condition that’s been described as more painful than childbirth: kidney stones. These tiny ...

A single-patient case study raises concerns about the carnivore diet’s impact on kidney stone risk—does cutting out plants do more harm than good? Case Study: You are what you eat—should it be all ...

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Kidney stones are common in the United States. One in 10 people will develop one at some point in their life. Once rare in children, doctors say cases are ...