One of the best and easiest ways to prevent kidney stones is to drink plenty of water. Generally, health experts recommend drinking about 12 glasses per day to help flush stones out of the urinary system. Sipping water throughout the day will help people stay hydrated and reduce their risk of kidney stone formation. Read more: What Dissolves Kidney Stones Fast? Article
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Ways to Keep Your Kidneys Healthy
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Kidney Stones: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
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Kidney Health: Warning Signs of Kidney Problems
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Surprising Things That Can Hurt Your Kidneys
Your kidneys do a lot for you. But are you helping or hurting them? Click through the WebMD quiz to find out how you might be...
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Kidney Health: Conditions That Affect Your Kidneys
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What Foods Help Repair Kidneys?
If you have chronic kidney disease, it is crucial to track food and fluid intake because diseased kidneys can’t remove waste products from the body like healthy kidneys can. Good foods that help repair your kidneys include apples, blueberries, fish, kale, spinach and sweet potatoes.
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Kidney Stones (Nephrolithiasis)
Kidney stones are solid masses of crystalline material that form in the kidneys. Symptoms and signs of kidney stones can include pain, nausea, vomiting, and even fever and chills. Kidney stones are diagnosed via CT scans and specialized X-rays. Treatment of kidney stones involves drinking lots of fluids and taking over-the-counter pain medications to medical intervention including prescription medications, lithotripsy, and sometimes even surgery.
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Can a Damaged Kidney Repair Itself?
Kidney damage in acute kidney failure can be reversed with prompt hospitalization and lifestyle modifications. However, chronic kidney failure is often irreversible.
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Kidney Infection in Adults
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Kidney Stones in Adults
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What Should You Not Eat With Kidney Stones?
Here are the foods you should avoid when you have kidney stones, which include salt-rich foods, oxalate-rich foods, fatty foods, and more than 3-ounces of meat daily.
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Is Banana Good for Kidney Stones?
Bananas may be a particularly helpful remedy against kidney stones, as they are rich in potassium and magnesium and low in oxalates.
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How Can I Check My Kidneys at Home?
Albumin home test kits and smartphone-enabled home urinalysis devices are available to check your kidney function at home.
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How Long Does it Take to Pass a Kidney Stone?
What are kidney stones and what do they feel like? Learn the signs of kidney stones and what to do if you have kidney stone pain.
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Which Method Is Best to Remove Kidney Stones?
Retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) is the best procedure for removing kidney stones and consists of the following steps.
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What Is the Best Thing to Do If You Have a Kidney Stone?
If you have a kidney stone, the best thing you can do is to stay hydrated and follow your doctor’s recommendations. Learn about kidney stone treatment and prevention.
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