Have you had your water today? Well, you should, because your kidneys need it. About 10% of people will get kidney stones at some point in their lives. More than half a million people every year are ...

People who consume too much sodium will develop high calcium levels in their urine which raises their risk of getting calcium stones. The risk of developing kidney stones becomes higher when people ...

Ouch: each year, more than 500,000 Americans seek care for kidney stones. Here's the story of one man's second—and how he's preventing any more.

Shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) for pediatric patients leads to less pain and fewer abnormal urinary symptoms after recovery than the widely used ureteroscopy (URS) procedure, according to research ...

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

Kidney Stone Illustration Researchers observe greater efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy at 90 rather than 60 pulses per minute. Increasing the pulse delivery rate of extracorporeal ...

While most kidney stones will pass without treatment, it’s important to discuss them with your doctor to avoid complications. An estimated 1 in 10 people will have a kidney stone diagnosis at least ...

The kidneys, ureters and bladder make up the urinary tract in the body. The urinary tract makes, transports, and stores urine in the body. The kidneys make urine from water and your body's waste. The ...

Obesity can increase your chance of kidney stones. Experts don’t know exactly why this is, but losing weight may help lower your chance of developing them. Obesity is a chronic health condition ...