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

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

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

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

Aug 21, 2009 - Denise Reynolds

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

Appropriate treatment of chronic kidney disease or kidney failure in the dog can slow the progression of the disease and increase the quality of life for the affected pet

Nov 14, 2009 - Lorie Huston

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

Feb 22, 2010 - Miki Garcia

About 600,000 people in the USA have polycystic kidney disease. Early identification of the symptoms helps in effective reduction of the complications.

Oct 12, 2011 - Lalitha Goteti

Diabetic renal disease is a serious complication in diabetes. Early diagnosis is vital to halt the progression of diabetic nephropathy to kidney failure.

Jan 13, 2011 - Wendy A.M. Prosser