Approximately 10% of US adults have had kidney stones. Within a five-year period, 50% of them reoccur. When urine becomes concentrated, crystals can form on the kidney lining developing into stones.

It’s possible to dissolve and pass kidney stones with herbs that have diuretic effects, depending on the stone size. Find a list of home remedies here.

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Kidney failure, also known as end-stage renal disease (ESRD), occurs when kidneys lose their ability to filter waste and excess fluids from the blood effectively. This serious condition affects ...

Common painkillers, while offering quick relief for headaches and body aches, can silently harm your kidneys. Regular or long ...

A groundbreaking study at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is changing the face of kidney cancer treatment.Doctors ...

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 ...

Blood in urine, known as haematuria, can signal kidney cancer. This symptom, whether visible or microscopic, demands ...

In late 2022, Shimia Nord experienced such intense back pain that she failed her driver’s test. Stepmom Rikelle Hendrickson took Shimia to urgent care, where doctors said it was likely a muscle strain ...