by Sarah Greeley | Mar 6, 2019 | Kidney stones and cancer
I’ve written about how kidney stones are diagnosed, the various procedures and medications we use to treat them, and how you can prevent kidney stones in the future. But there’s one subject I haven’t addressed yet—and it’s one that patients may worry about, even if...
by Sarah Greeley | Feb 6, 2019 | Book Excerpts, Treatment of Kidney Stones
Coping with the aches and pains of any medical condition, but especially kidney stones, can be a real struggle. Some days, the pain may be so overwhelming that you become desperate for an immediate solution, and in that state of mind you may be willing to try...
by Evan Goldfischer | Jan 9, 2019 | Book Excerpts, Preventing kidney stones
If you’ve had a kidney stone, by now you should know what type of stone you have. This information is important, because the prevention plan your doctor prescribes will differ based on the type of stone. I know I’ve said this lots of times, but the number-one thing...
by Evan Goldfischer | Dec 4, 2018 | Book Excerpts, Treatment of Kidney Stones
You want that kidney stone out, and you’re hoping that it will pass on its own. Because of that, you may have looked online and found some pretty wacky ways to get a stone out of your body without medical intervention. Here are three of my crazy favorites. I can’t...
by Evan Goldfischer | Nov 7, 2018 | Treatment of Kidney Stones
So far, I’ve discussed the three most common options for treatment of kidney stones—ureteroscopy, shock wave lithotripsy, and percutaneous nephrolithotomy. But there is one more treatment that deserves mention: open surgery. Open surgery is the most invasive option...