PROTECTING THE KIDNEYS TO PROTECT YOUR HEALTH? While they are relatively small, our kidneys are an amazing feat of physiology that few truly grasp the complexities of. What we give no thought to as well is how easy it can be to damage them. Lifetime exposures of Ibuprofen, Tylenol add up quickly and contribute to […]
Kidney stones are one of the most painful acute conditions that humans can endure. Whenever I asked female patients who have had both children and kidney stones which was worse, the answer is always the kidney stones. Maybe this is because childbirth is a natural process and the body will release endorphins to curb the […]
Ketogenic Diet Linked With High Rate of Kidney Stones Remember, this diet is very similar to the high protein/Atkin’s diet. Trust me…anyone on this diet would gladly put weight back on instead of trying to pass those kidney stones!!! J Urol 2000;164:464-466 The ketogenic diet, which is increasingly being used to treat refractory epilepsy in […]
Kidney Damage From Aristolochic Acid in Dietary Supplements I always recommend consulting a physician knowledgeable in natural medicine before taking any herbal products. Don’t trust the commissioned employee at the big chain stores with only a few hours of training with your health. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sent letters to healthcare […]
Kidney stones may be linked with sleep posture I thought this was an interesting article and gives us yet another tool to aid in the avoidance of renal calculi. Other ways to avoid stones: copious amounts of water, no caffeinated beverages, calcium citrate supplements and more of a plant based diet. bmj.com Josefson 322 (7293): […]
