Portal Archives - Kidney Stones

Lifestyle 3 mins

Alkali Citrate – Why THIS is better than lemon juice!

Yes, you heard us right. There’s an even better source of citrate than freshly-squeezed lemon juice – and that is alkali citrate!

Heard of ESWL and URS, but have no idea what really happens during these procedures? Dr. Michael Palese walks us through the main differences

Expert Opinion 2 mins

Did you know a camera has to be inserted into your body for stent placement and removal?! Sure sounds gnarly, but there’s no need

Treatments 3 mins

MET, ESWL, URS or PCNL – how do doctors determine which is the best treatment option for your kidney stone?

Treatments 3 mins

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is a long, scary-sounding name for a kidney stone procedure, but don’t be intimidated!

Treatments 2 mins

Nearly every kidney stone patient has heard of stents and the kidney stone treatment they’re most associated with: ureteroscopy.

Treatments 3 mins

Going for your first ESWL treatment can be unnerving. What should you do to prepare for it? Is it going to hurt? Don’t worry

Treatments 2 mins

Confused about why you were diagnosed with a kidney stone but got sent home with only oral medication? That’s medical expulsive therapy (MET), a

Pain Management 3 mins

Opioids or NSAIDs, that is the question. Everybody has different levels of pain tolerance, and it is important that you get the pain relief