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Kidney Stone Risk Increases With Excess Sugar & Salt; Adequate Hydration Reduces Chances
By Vin Ross | Apr 29, 2017 09:51 AM EDTGet to know what increases the risks of kidney stones.
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7 Benefits of Mineral Water
By Sara Gale | Apr 29, 2016 04:20 AM EDTThe use of mineral water has increased exponentially through the couple of decades; however, we have no idea whether or not it is good for our health. Luckily, mineral water happens to be good for our body than tap water and so on. Here are seven health benefits of mineral water.
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New Test Predicts Whether or Not Kidney Stones will Recur
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 08, 2014 10:55 AM EDTResearchers devised a new test that can predict peoples' risk of experiencing a second kidney stone.
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Rising Temperatures can Increase Risk of Kidney Stones
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 10, 2014 12:04 PM EDTA new study found that higher temperatures could promote the growth of kidney stones.
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Supplement Doses can be too High for some Older Women
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 18, 2014 12:02 PM EDTAccording to a new study, normal doses of calcium supplements might be too high for some older women.
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Kidney Stone Treatments can be Risky and Costly
By Cheri Cheng | Apr 30, 2014 11:06 AM EDTA new study found that 14 percent of kidney stone patients suffer from complications.
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National Kidney Month: 5 Surprising Culprits for Increasing Kidney Problems
By Makini Brice | Mar 08, 2013 09:44 AM ESTThis month is National Kidney Month! Despite the fact that you cannot live without them, many people know little about what the kidney does. The hard-working organs are responsible for filtering waste from your blood, producing red blood cells and Vitamin D and regulating blood pressure levels. As kidney disease is the ninth leading cause of death in the United States, you may want to know about surprising culprits for kidney damage so that you can avoid – or manage – them.
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Taking Too Much Vitamin C May Increase Risk of Cataracts
By Makini Brice | Feb 25, 2013 02:27 PM ESTWomen who regularly took Vitamin C supplements had a 20 percent greater chance of developing cataracts, which is a leading cause of blindness.
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Melamine in Crockery may Increase Kidney Stone Risk
By Parama Roy Chowdhury | Jan 22, 2013 05:47 AM ESTIn a recent study, scientists have found that melamine, which is a common chemical used in the manufacture of crockery, can increase the risk of kidney stone. This is especially if the cookware is old and/or of an inferior quality.
