One of the earliest signs that the kidneys are not functioning the way they should, is the leaking of protein into the urine, ...

Kidney stones may sound like one of those “it won’t happen to me” problems… until it does. And trust us, anyone who’s had one ...

Gallstones and kidney stones are two common conditions that cause intense pain, but they affect completely different organs.

It can be a genetic issue. Kidney stones can be a metabolic issue, especially for diabetic patients. It’s often diagnosed after experiencing significant pain, sometimes with nausea or vomiting. “What ...

The bitter and astringent tasting Pashanbhed has light and unctuous qualities, cold potency, and bitter post-digestive taste. This drug can calm all three Doshas, treats urinary infections, and can ...

Chances are you or someone you know has had a kidney stone at some point in their life; they are very common, affecting approximately one in ten people throughout their lifetime. The risk of kidney ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Glatter is a New York-based physician covering public health. This article is more than 9 years old. Kidney stones--often ...

A popular belief suggests that drinking beer can help flush out kidney stones – but is that really true? Recently, dietitian ...

Patient 1 was a 73-year-old woman with a 30-year history of nephrolithiasis, as well as a history of rheumatoid arthritis and arterial hypertension. She had been treated with methotrexate, furosemide ...

Is the use of live donors with renal calculi for kidney transplantation contraindicated in either of the following situations? If there is a history only of passage of renal calculi, but there are no ...