The My Physician association is composed of top medical professionals who have come together with the goal of educating the public on critical health issues. Drawing on expert knowledge and decades of experience, we have created the My Physician guides to bring you only the most relevant information on the conditions that affect you. Inside the My Physician Guide to Kidney Stones, you will learn the types, causes, and symptoms of the four major kidney stones, the signs of a kidney infection, the effects of diet on kidney stone formation, lifestyle choices that can help decrease your risk, alternative treatments, methods to relieve pain, safe home treatments, herbal remedies, the detoxification diet that can help flush your system, prevention strategies, foods that increase and decrease your risk, surgery options, and much more.

This book provides a concise, patient-directed approach to stone prevention. It defines who to evaluate and when to treat, and provides empiric guidelines for all stone formers. Specific treatment guidelines are also included, based on the kidney stone composition and the underlying metabolic abnormalities demonstrated by 24-hour urine stone risk profile. Written by experts in the field, Pocket Guide to Kidney Stone Prevention: Dietary and Medical Therapy serves as a valuable resource for a broad base of clinicians in primary and specialty care.

This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to prevent kidney stone formation. This informative book on kidney stones is a must have if you or any of your friends or family members are suffering from kidney stones. The book provides detailed information how you can prevent kidney stone formation in the first place and show kidney stone patients how they can treat the kidney stone problem. The book discusses the causes of the kidney stone, risk factors, the different types of stones, symptoms and when to see a doctor. The book discusses detailed on kidney stone prevention diet. You may know fluid intake is important to prevent kidney stone formation, but different fluids offer different benefits, which fluid to choose and at what amount. Excess salt is harmful to high blood pressure, but it can also affect kidney stone patients too.

Thoroughly revised and updated for its Sixth Edition, this handbook is a practical, easily accessible guide to nutritional management of patients with acute and chronic renal diseases. Leading international experts present state-of-the-art information on these patients' nutritional requirements and offer dietary recommendations, with menus and lists of supplements to enhance patient compliance. Numerous tables and figures enable readers to find essential information quickly. This edition includes new chapters on the dietary approach to treating patients with kidney stones and hypertension, as well as on obesity and physical activity as they relate to patients with kidney disease.

THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON TREATING KIDNEY STONES Living with Kidney Stones is a health resource for anyone who has ever suffered with the pain of kidney stones. One in 10 individuals will suffer from kidney stones at some point in their life. Composed of hard, painful mineral deposits forming inside the kidneys, these stones are both crippling and potentially chronic. Thankfully, patients can take action to reduce their chances of developing or redeveloping kidney stones by following a good diet, observing proper self-care, and adopting a comprehensive wellness plan. To that end, Living with Kidney Stones offers the most up-to-date information on this illness, paired with heartfelt insight from an actual kidney stone sufferer. Living with Kidney Stones also includes: • Easy-to-understand information on types and causes of kidney stones • The latest information on kidney stone testing • Traditional and alternative options for a broad, full-body approach to wellness • Guidance on self-care techniques for patients, families and caregivers • Valuable medical and community resources for kidney stone sufferers Learning to manage your risk factors for kidney stones can seem overwhelming, but by taking everything one day at a time and making sure you’re provided with the care and support you need, you can minimize your risk while maximizing your quality of life. Don’t just live with kidney stones—live well.