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 ...

Kidney stones are fairly common now, regardless of age or gender. Kidney stones are the formation of hard mineral deposits that produce both pain and discomfort. Let's take a closer look at the main ...

Sanjeev Vohra, M.D., and Melanie McNally, M.D., for Cayuga Health Kidney stones – hard mineral deposits that form inside the kidneys – are common. Doctors see them in people of all ages, even ...

If you’ve ever had a kidney stone, you know how painful and debilitating it can be. A sharp, stabbing pain in your lower abdomen. A dull ache spreading from your lower back to your groin. Intense ...

Over half a million Americans rush to emergency rooms each year clutching their sides in agony, victims of a condition that’s been described as more painful than childbirth: kidney stones. These tiny ...

Proper hydration is essential for preventing kidney stones, particularly for individuals who experience high fluid loss, such as those who work outside in the heat and sweat a lot. “Low-calorie fluid ...

Kidney stones are common. In the US, one in 11 individuals will be affected by them at some point in their life. They’re typically seen in adults between 40 and 60 years old. However, kidney stones ...

Diarrhea is not a symptom commonly associated with kidney stones, although it has been known to occur on occasion, particularly in children. However, because diarrhea can cause chronic dehydration, it ...

Anyone who has ever had a kidney stone will probably never forget it. “They can be incredibly painful,” said pediatrician Christine Ashburn, with Kaiser Permanente. Kidney stones are formed when ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Kidney stones are common in the United States. One in 10 people will develop one at some point in their life. Once rare in children, doctors say cases are becoming much more ...

Recurring kidney stones can be an agonizing, debilitating problem, particularly if they can't be treated by orally-administered medication. There may be new hope on the horizon, however, in the form ...