Tag: kidney stones
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7 Things That Cause Kidney Stones (And How to Prevent Them)
Did you know that around 10% of people in the US will suffer from kidney stones during their lifetime? In some countries, such as Saudi Arabia, as much as 20% of the population experiences kidney stones. Scientists believe this painful condition’s increasing incidence and prevalence is due to poor water intake, unhealthy eating habits, and…
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10 Things Cloudy Urine Can Reveal About Your Health
You might be fascinated by some of the weird stuff the human body does. You might even think that your own body does both gross but cool things. If that is the case, you might find cloudy urine exiting your body as something that becomes oddly intriguing. Sure, it might be interesting to see this,…
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Researchers Explain the Importance of Diet for Kidney Stones
Kidney stones are small, hard mineral and salt deposits that form inside of your kidneys. Once they have formed, they can travel from your kidneys into your bladder, and sometimes, they get stuck along the way. Often times, they pass on their own with nothing more than some major discomfort and pain (as long as…
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8 Symptoms of Kidney Stones to Never Ignore
Whenever the minerals and salt contained in your kidneys start to crystallize into stones, these are called kidney stones. This is usually due to an imbalance. When you’re lacking water or urine in your system, those minerals start sticking together. Once they’ve solidified, these stones can start to break off and flow into your urinary…