What happens when a stone forms in the urinary tract?

Aug 28, 2007 - Anthony Lee

One of the less well-known side effects of topamax is the risk of developing kidney stones.

Nov 17, 2011 - Beth Greenwood

Kidney stones can form when various acids, fluids and minerals in the urine are imbalanced. Kidney stones may also cause urinary tract infections.

Jan 4, 2011 - Karen Gaskell

Back pain and kidney pain feel a lot alike but require very different treatments. Here are ten ways to tell them apart.

Apr 28, 2011 - Robert Rister

Kidney stones can be an extremely painful experience. Early detection and treatment of kidney stone symptoms is key to minimizing the painful effects.

Feb 21, 2010 - Cheri Pearson

Small kidney stones may pass out of the body unnoticed, but larger stones may block the urinary tract, causing severe pain and sometimes kidney infection.

Jan 12, 2010 - Wendy A.M. Prosser

A diet rich in fruits and vegetables, and low in fat, salt and red meat, has been shown to reduce the risk of people developing the painful condition of kidney stones.

Aug 31, 2009 - Sue Cartledge

Kidney stones generally affect more men than women and, while some pass relatively unnoticed, others can cause immense pain and need medical attention

Apr 22, 2009 - Pete Cummings

When passing kidney stones is impossible, surgery or a less invasive method is needed to prevent pain and infection. Prevention of stone formation is also important.

Jan 22, 2010 - Wendy A.M. Prosser

Guys beware: Men between ages 20 and 40 are in the risk-zone for developing one of the most painful urologic disorders, the kidney stone.

Nov 8, 2009 - Ellen Freudenheim

Stones are a common kidney disease that occurs when substances that are normally dissolved in the urine separate out as crystals, causing symptoms when they grow large.

Jan 9, 2010 - Wendy A.M. Prosser

Most kidney stones pass naturally through the urinary tract with dietary home treatment. For prevention, changes to the diet can help prevent stones from forming.

Feb 10, 2010 - Kerry Bakerson

Kidney stones are a painful problem that will affect many people. The implementation of a low fat diet, water and testing may help alleviate the problem.

Mar 6, 2011 - Linda Everett

The macrobiotic diet is a simple and natural diet that can prevent and cure various kidney problems and diseases.

Feb 22, 2010 - Miki Garcia

Kidney stones are hard mineral deposits that form in the kidneys. These stones can cause severe, excruciating pain when they block the flow of urine.

Aug 1, 2010 - Mary Ann George

Hormone replacement therapy has been linked to a number of medical conditions in older women. Now it appears it may increase the risk of kidney stones.

Oct 13, 2010 - Karen Gaskell

Crataeva nurvala is a medicinal herb rich in the chemical Lupeol, the subject of recent promising research. Lupeol benefits urinary health, shrinking kidney stones.

Jan 14, 2010 - Lucy Tashman

Diet can be part of the treatment plan for the prevention or reduction of some types of kidney stones.

Aug 21, 2009 - Denise Reynolds

For a fresh, glowing complexion, try an at-home kidney detox. It will help rid your body of toxins and impurities from within.

Feb 3, 2010 - Natalay Goldstein

Feline kidney disease is most commonly seen in older cats, but can strike at any age. However, this condition can be managed through early diagnosis, treatment and care.

Aug 1, 2009 - Mary Lake