Maintaining adequate hydration is crucial for preventing kidney stones and facilitating the natural passage of smaller ones.

Kidneys detox the body by removing excess liquids and waste from the foods you eat. But when you consume an unhealthy diet, you add to your kidneys’ workload — and challenge their ability to get their ...

Oxalates, also called oxalic acid, are compounds that naturally occur in plants. When you eat plants, you take in oxalates. Your body make oxalates as well. If you are prone to kidney stones, your ...

Kidney stones are painful but treatable. Here's what an expert says about their causes, symptoms, complications, treatment ...

The percentage of Americans who experience kidney stones has been on the rise since the 1970s, an increase primarily attributed to food choices. Now, about 1 in 10 people will get a kidney stone in ...

If you've ever dealt with the back pain, nausea and/or increased urge to urinate that comes from having kidney stones, you know how important it is to stop flare ups before they start. And while it's ...

Still thinking kidney stones are just an occasional ache? Think again. They strike about 1 in 10 people, and if you’ve had ...

Having a kidney stone is considered one of the most painful experiences you can have, even worse than childbirth. While the stones may be physically tiny, often measured in millimeters, they can feel ...

Some medical professionals refer to North Carolina as the "stone belt" since there is a higher incidence of kidney stone disease in the state compared to elsewhere in the country. While the causes are ...

Do you know someone who has had a kidney stone? If you have observed their suffering, you would do anything to avoid it ...

Summer brings cookouts, pool days and beach vacations. But though it's a fun time to relax under the sun, health experts warn that the excess heat can lead to the development of kidney stones if ...

Kidney stones are small, hard deposits made of minerals and reoccurring materials inside the kidneys. Stones often go unnoticed in the kidney until they move into the ureter —the tube connecting the ...