Summer Can Mean Kidney Stones
This blog post by Dr. Wei Zheng provides tips on things you can do to prevent getting kidney stones, which can be more likely to form in summer heat.
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Kidney Stones
Hydration is Key to Kidney Stone Prevention
The best kidney stone prevention method is hydration. How do you know you are adequately hydrated? The color of your urine should be light yellow or clear.
Non-invasive Way to Remove Kidney Stones
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is a technique for treating stones in the kidney and ureter that does not require invasive surgery. High-energy shock waves are passed through the body and used to break stones into pieces as small as grains of sand.
Kidney Stones Come in the Fall
There is an increased incidence of kidney stone in the fall and early winter because people tend to get dehydrated more often in the summer.
Diet & Kidney Stones
For repeat sufferers of kidney stones, the best proactive measure is a more controlled dietary regimen, particularly in regard to high-oxalate foods.
Warm Weather Can Mean More Kidney Stones
Kidney stones are more prevalent in the summer since they are linked to water intake and higher temperatures make the body lose more water than normal.