Drinking water, apple cider vinegar, or lemon juice helps pass a kidney stone easily. Larger kidney stones can require medications or procedures to get rid of them. Staying hydrated, eating a balanced ...

The kidneys, ureters and bladder make up the urinary tract in the body. The urinary tract makes, transports, and stores urine in the body. The kidneys make urine from water and your body's waste. The ...

The percentage of Americans who experience kidney stones has been on the rise since the 1970s, an increase primarily attributed to food choices. Now, about 1 in 10 people will get a kidney stone in ...

In addition to dehydration and heat exhaustion, summer is also well known among physicians as the season for kidney stones. Kidney stones are mineral deposits that form in the kidneys and eventually ...

SEATTLE — More than half a million people are affected by kidney stones every year, including women, men and even kids. For many people, they become a reoccurring issue. “Sometimes it’s just a one and ...

Having a kidney stone is considered one of the most painful experiences you can have, even worse than childbirth. While the stones may be physically tiny, often measured in millimeters, they can feel ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MDMedically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD The symptoms of kidney stones can vary ...

Kidney stones are a common problem of the urinary system. These hard deposits form inside the kidneys when urine contains high levels of dissolved minerals and salts. Some stones pass into the ...

One moment you're fine, but the next you're doubled over with a sharp, stabbing pain radiating from your back to your abdomen. It goes away, but then it returns just as searing. Is it what you ate, ...