Misconceptions are as common as kidney stones themselves. Here are facts about how they form and should be diagnosed and treated Listen to Story Kidney stones are common, and misconceptions about them ...

Drinking this mixture helps dissolve stones. Consuming it with cold water is believed to break down stones located throughout the body, while consuming it boiled in lukewarm water is thought to ...

“It's not the kind of equality that we like to see, but women are quickly catching up with men in terms of their incidence and frequency of kidney stones.” Metzler is an assistant professor of urology ...

The path isn’t easy, but by finding your fight, building knowledge, fostering community, leveraging controversy strategically and taking care of yourself along the way, you can help build the ...

Kidney stones under 6 millimeters (one-fourth inch) in size will usually pass on their own, but certain home remedies can make them easier and less painful to pass. The most important thing is to ...

Kidney stones are more than just a painful setback—they can be avoided. Studies show that with a few simple lifestyle and dietary changes, you can significantly lower your risk of developing these ...

That’s when my wife stepped in and drove me straight to the emergency department here in our part of Dallas. I’m in my sixties, and this wasn’t my first kidney stone. Once you’ve had one, your odds of ...

The short answer to this question is, it depends. If a patient has kidney stones with no underlying renal issues, then any OTC pain medication can be used to manage the pain symptoms associated ...