The compound citrate, found in citrus fruits like lemons, oranges and limes, inhibits kidney stones from forming, so adding ...

Kidney stones under 6 millimeters (one-fourth inch) in size will usually pass on their own, but certain home remedies can make them easier and less painful to pass. The most important thing is to ...

They can cause tremendous pain—-talking about kidney stones—what do we know about them, who's most at risk and how do you deal with them? "I felt lower back pain on my right side that I didn't ...

If you're a man, you'll never experience the excruciating, exhilarating pain of labor and childbirth. But if you ever pass a kidney stone, you'll come pretty darn close.

Kidney stones don’t show symptoms early in their formation. This is why early attention is important, as that is what helps ...

Drinking lemon water comes with health benefits. Find out the advantages as well as the risks, backed by science.

Many people dismiss early urinary discomfort as dehydration or stress, unaware that subtle signals can foreshadow something ...

As Arizona prepares for another long, hot summer, there's one more thing you should be watching out for: kidney stones. Researchers say people who don't stay properly hydrated face a higher risk of ...

March is National Kidney Month. Dr. Dylan Wyatt, an emergency medicine physician at St. Luke’s, is helping us to get to know the organ a little better and highlighting a not-so-fun condition: Kidney ...

There are surgical interventions to treat kidney stones, but when it comes to prevention, diet may be key. One new study finds that a diet rich in plant-based foods and low-fat dairy may help decrease ...

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 ...