The Healthcare Costs of Kidney Stones
With the increased attention on the rapidly increasing cost of healthcare, we decided to take a closer look at how much kidney stone disease costs in the United States. United… Read more »
Author Archives: Dr. Mike Nguyen
Ask KidneyStoners.org: How do I prevent infection related kidney stones?
March 27, 2012 “I’m a 50 year old woman who was just diagnosed with a 16mm stone in my left kidney. Ten years ago I had 2 massive (one the… Read more »
Ask KidneyStoners.org: Do I really need that repeat x-ray?
March 17, 2012 “In mid-November I began to have episodes of blood in my urine. I went to a urologist who did a CT (with and without contrast), a cystoscopy,… Read more »
13 Famous Kidney Stoners
It turns out that kidney stones do not discriminate. Famous historical figures, celebrities, and other notable persons have also suffered from stones. Here, in no particular order, is an unlucky… Read more »
Ask KidneyStoners.org: Is it common to need a stent for a tight ureter?
February 25, 2012 “I have had two ureteroscopies in the last 5 years. In 2008 the procedure was a piece of cake with a 6mm stone lodged in the upper… Read more »
Ask KidneyStoners.org: Do I have to have a stent?
February 25, 2012 “I have been diagnosed with an 8mm stone in my left kidney and told I would be going for lithotripsy to have is broken up and will… Read more »
Kidney stones in children
Studies have found that kidney stones are occurring more frequently in children. Researchers looking at emergency room admissions in South Carolina found an increased occurrence of stones between 1996 and… Read more »
Ask KidneyStoners.org: Is instant tea as bad as real tea?
February 22, 2012 “i was just in the hospital for the 2nd time with kidney stones. My question is, is instant tea as bad for you as real tea? Also… Read more »
Can dogs and cats get kidney stones?
It turns out that kidney stones don’t just afflict humans, they also occur in many animals, including your pet dog or cat. Between 0.2 to 3% of dogs and cats… Read more »
Ask Kidneystoners.org: Should I stop my calcium carbonate vitamin pills?
In our “Ask KidneyStoners.org” section, we field questions from stone formers or their family members. See previous questions and answers here. February 4, 2012 Question about calcium supplements “i… Read more »