Kidney stones – chances are you’ve either had them or know of someone who has. Many people think of kidney stones as just a minor annoyance, but in reality, they can cause excruciating pain. Rarely, kidney stones can even lead to complications, such as kidney infection and kidney damage, when left untreated. If you’re experiencing some of the following symptoms, it’s possible that you have ... Read More ->
Kidney Stones
Preventing Recurrent Kidney Stones: How Can a Kidney Doctor Help?
Kidney stones also referred to as renal calculi, are small masses of crystallized minerals and salts that develop inside the kidneys. Kidney stones form when urine has a higher concentration of substances— such as calcium, oxalate, and uric acid—than it can dissolve. Kidney stones usually have no single cause, but they have various contributing factors, such as dehydration, certain diets (e.g., ... Read More ->
When To Visit A Kidney Doctor
A kidney doctor, or nephrologist, specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of kidney problems. These problems include acute conditions such as urinary tract infections (UTIs) and kidney stones as well as chronic kidney disease. A problem that tends to worsen over time, chronic kidney disease is most often caused by high blood pressure and/or diabetes. Chronic kidney disease can ... Read More ->
How to Deal With Kidney Stones and Kidney Stone Treatment
Kidney stones are small, hard deposits formed of substances in your urine. Kidney stones often develop in the urine due to a lack of liquid to help flush certain substances out of your body such as calcium, urate, oxalate, cystine, and phosphate. Kidney stones range in size. Very small stones under ¼” should be able to painlessly pass through the urinary tract. Larger stones, however, may get ... Read More ->
