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.
Kidney Stone Center
The Kidney Stone Center at Pacific Urology was established to provide comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of kidney stones. Our board certified urologists make precise diagnoses and develop treatment plans to address the patient’s specific symptoms and causes. Our kidney stone program offers the following services:
- Stone risk analysis and management.
- Non surgical treatment of kidney stones.
- Percutaneous nephrolithotomy.
- Ureteroscopy.
- Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy.
We have the most technologically advanced stationary lithotripter in the Bay Area.
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We specialize in treating & preventing kidney stones
We care for hundreds of patients with kidney stones every year. Our physicians utilize the most technologically advanced treatment at first-rate medical facilities. Our lithotripsy machine is the newest and most powerful on the market with the highest stone free success rate.
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Meet our providers
This program is staffed by Bernardetta Witek, NP, active member of the California Association for Nurse Practitioners, American Urological Association and Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates. Bernardetta also earned her graduate degree in nursing, and during that time found that working in urology enabled her to make a positive impact in her patients’ lives through patient education and supportive care.
For more information on the Kidney Stone Center, please use our contact us form or you can schedule an appointment with Bernardetta through Appointment request.
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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.