kidney stone

Kidney Stone Risk Increases With Excess Sugar & Salt; Adequate Hydration Reduces Chances

Get to know what increases the risks of kidney stones.

7 Benefits of Mineral Water

The 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.

New Test Predicts Whether or Not Kidney Stones will Recur

Researchers devised a new test that can predict peoples' risk of experiencing a second kidney stone.

Rising Temperatures can Increase Risk of Kidney Stones

A new study found that higher temperatures could promote the growth of kidney stones.

Supplement Doses can be too High for some Older Women

According to a new study, normal doses of calcium supplements might be too high for some older women.

Kidney Stone Treatments can be Risky and Costly

A new study found that 14 percent of kidney stone patients suffer from complications.

National Kidney Month: 5 Surprising Culprits for Increasing Kidney Problems

Taking Too Much Vitamin C May Increase Risk of Cataracts

Women who regularly took Vitamin C supplements had a 20 percent greater chance of developing cataracts, which is a leading cause of blindness.

Melamine in Crockery may Increase Kidney Stone Risk

In 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.