Kidney stones are a real nuisance. And although Joe Cosgrove has previously asserted in other articles that there are several ways to treat and get rid of kidney stones; however, sometimes, the stone may require additional treatment. That depends, of course, on your doctor who may recommend a procedure called Lithotripsy. For medium sized stones… Continue Reading
Kidney stones are collections of hard substances often made up of salts and minerals, mainly calcium or uric acid that form inside the kidneys, and in some instances can travel through the urinary tract. They can be as painful as that explanation sounds and they are something that affects 1 out of every 10 Americans… Continue Reading
Kidney problems are some of the most complex medical conditions in modern medicine. For this reason, the researches for solving renal failure problems all the world are advancing at an incredibly fast rate. Every day, the number of patients suffering from renal failure is getting bigger (more than two million patients, actually.) The sedentary lifestyle… Continue Reading
It is only possible to correctly describe the pain during a kidney stones episode if you have really gone through that experience – especially if you are a man. It is said that ten percent of the world population has had kidney stones, and, the truth to be told, it is easy to get one… Continue Reading
As previously discussed by Joe Cosgrove in other articles, kidneys are one of the most vital organs in the body. They play a no less than a vital role in ensuring the body’s proper functioning: they help filter waste and impurities from the blood, and regulate fluid levels within the body. They also, as stated… Continue Reading
A lot of things have been said about the way physicians treat kidney stones. Joe Cosgrove has addressed this particular issue in previous articles; however, there seems to be not enough information on how physicians and healthcare professionals, in general, treat kidney stones in children. As mentioned before in this blog, doctors and physicians treat… Continue Reading
As per discussed by Joe Cosgrove in a previous article, there are many ways to prevent and treat kidney stones. However, some individuals suffer from serious episodes of this particular disease, and it is within that context that they set out to find alternative solutions. And by alternative, they often surf across a very wide… Continue Reading
As mentioned by Joe Cosgrove in a previous article, wearable kidneys are now a reality. During end-stage kidney disease, the organs can no longer function properly, thusly failing to clear the blood of waste and other fluids. The vast majority of individuals suffering from end-stage kidney disease find in dialysis an adequate, to some extent,… Continue Reading
Kidney stones affect millions of Americans. In fact, any individual who has ever had a kidney stone surely remembers it: the excruciating pain, the nagging discomfort, and pretty much every other feeling associated with kidney stones are basically unforgettable. The sensation? Some would label it as intolerable: it often comes from time to time until… Continue Reading
There are many ways to prevent the formation of kidney stones. Most of them are linked to our habits and the way we decide to live our lives. This is why, changing our diet, reducing the intake of certain foods and increasing the consumption of fluids, can have a good impact on the prevention of… Continue Reading