Diet can play a key role in preventing kidney stones. Get seven doctor-approved tips for what to eat (and what to avoid) to help stop kidney stones from forming.
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Do Gastrointestinal Issues Cause Kidney Stones?
A urologist runs down how various digestive issues can sometimes result in the formation of unpleasant kidney stones.
Why Do More People Get Kidney Stones in the Summer?
Summer is officially ‘kidney stone season.’ Understand why kidney stones are more common when the weather heats up.
7 Reasons to Start Your Day With Lemon Water
Small habits add up. Like starting your day with lemon water. Here are 7 reasons it can benefit your health.
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What’s the Difference Between Gallbladder and Kidney Stones?
Gallbladder stones (or gallstones) and kidney stones form in different systems of the body, but they’re similar in many ways. Here’s a closer look at both kinds of stones.
Why Kidney Stones Are On the Rise (and What You Can Do To Reduce Your Risk)
Lifestyle has contributed to the recent rise of kidney stones. Heed these 6 pieces of advice from a urologist.
Could Your Child’s Stomach Pain Be Kidney Stones?
Is your child complaining of stomach pain? Since kidney stones are on the rise in kids, it’s important to know what to look for and how to prevent them from happening in the future.
What a Urologist Does (and Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid to See One)
Feeling squeamish about an upcoming visit to the urologist? Don’t be. Urologists do their best to put men (and women) at ease. And they’re not above using ‘potty’ humor to lighten the atmosphere.
Study Finds Surprising Link Between Asthma and Kidney Stones in Children
This is the first study of its kind to find an association between asthma and kidney stone formation. The rates of both diseases have been rising over the past 20 years.
4 Facts About Parathyroid Disease
You’ve probably read about calcium and vitamin D in the news, where headlines highlight the need for these crucial nutrients — and the fact that most of us don’t get enough of them. What doesn’t make headlines is the parathyroid, the four little glands in your neck that are tied closely to both calcium and … Read More
