Articles - Page 5 of 6 - Kidney Stones

Lifestyle 3 mins

Is My Job Causing My Kidney Stones?

You may have heard it all before: that your diet, fluid intake, family history and history of other medical conditions are major risk factors

Lifestyle 2 mins

Is Chanca Piedra a Kidney Stone Breaker?

If you’ve searched up kidney stone remedies, you may have come across a supplement known as Chanca Piedra. Often advertised as a “stone breaker”,

Treatments 2 mins

Should I Be Worried About Radiation from CT Scans?

CT (computerized tomography) scans are one of the imaging techniques commonly used to diagnose kidney stones. It uses ionizing radiation, which has stoked fears

Lifestyle 2 mins

Can Olive Oil Help Me Pass My Kidney Stones?

Once called the “gift from the Gods”, olive oil is well-loved for its anti-inflammatory 1 and antioxidant 2 properties, and has since become a

Expert Opinion, Kidney Stones, Lifestyle 3 mins

Interview with Dr. Kymora: How to Stay Stone-Free

From figuring out what stones you have, to making some big lifestyle changes, trying to manage your kidney stones can be tough! We sat

Expert Opinion, Pain Management, Stent Pain, Treatments 3 mins

Interview with Dr. Kymora: All about Stents

For most patients, stents are awful and cause horrible, excruciating pain. Whether you feel uncomfortable, or just plain miserable, there’s lots to learn about