What is Medullary Sponge Kidney?
If, for some strange reason, you set out to design a kidney that could form stones as quickly as possible, you might end up with something like a medullary sponge… Read more »
Ask KidneyStoners.org: Does shockwave lithotripsy cause diabetes or hypertension?
April 29, 2012 “I have a 5mm caclculi stone in my left kidney (non-obtrusive). Unfortunately, I have not been able to pass this naturally by drinking large amounts of water… Read more »
The Healthcare Costs of Kidney Stones
With the increased attention on the rapidly increasing cost of healthcare, we decided to take a closer look at how much kidney stone disease costs in the United States. United… Read more »
Ask KidneyStoners.org: Should I worry about getting a repeat CT scan in 3 weeks?
March 28, 2012 “I had a CT scan because of a kidney stone on my left side…the stone has left the kidney and it is stuck in the ureter…I also… Read more »
Ask KidneyStoners.org: How do I prevent infection related kidney stones?
March 27, 2012 “I’m a 50 year old woman who was just diagnosed with a 16mm stone in my left kidney. Ten years ago I had 2 massive (one the… Read more »
Ask KidneyStoners.org: Do I really need that repeat x-ray?
March 17, 2012 “In mid-November I began to have episodes of blood in my urine. I went to a urologist who did a CT (with and without contrast), a cystoscopy,… Read more »
13 Famous Kidney Stoners
It turns out that kidney stones do not discriminate. Famous historical figures, celebrities, and other notable persons have also suffered from stones. Here, in no particular order, is an unlucky… Read more »
Ask KidneyStoners.org: Is it common to need a stent for a tight ureter?
February 25, 2012 “I have had two ureteroscopies in the last 5 years. In 2008 the procedure was a piece of cake with a 6mm stone lodged in the upper… Read more »
Ask KidneyStoners.org: Do I have to have a stent?
February 25, 2012 “I have been diagnosed with an 8mm stone in my left kidney and told I would be going for lithotripsy to have is broken up and will… Read more »
Kidney stones in children
Studies have found that kidney stones are occurring more frequently in children. Researchers looking at emergency room admissions in South Carolina found an increased occurrence of stones between 1996 and… Read more »