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Staghorn Kidney Stones Are BIG Problems! 
6 mins read - Stone Types

Publish Date: August 18, 2024

Staghorn Kidney Stones Are BIG Problems! 

Kidney stones are already the worst. Imagine if they even occupied a large portion of your kidney. That's the exact horror of a staghorn kidney stone!

Magnesium Benefits for Kidney Stone-Formers 
7 mins read - Prevention

Publish Date: August 11, 2024

Magnesium Benefits for Kidney Stone-Formers 

Magnesium benefits kidney stone-formers because it binds with oxalates to prevent it from sticking with calcium. How does it happen? Read this blog.

Brushite Stones: The Most Complex Kidney Stones
11 mins read - Stone Types

Publish Date: August 4, 2024

Brushite Stones: The Most Complex Kidney Stones

Did you know that calcium oxalate stones start as brushite crystals first? However, brushite stones are made of calcium phosphate!

The Deadly Struvite Stones  
7 mins read - Stone Types

Publish Date: July 28, 2024

The Deadly Struvite Stones  

If there's one word that can describe how serious struvite stones are, it would be DEADLY. Find out in this blog how to stop this kidney stone type.

Does Your Kidney Stone Contain Drugs? 
6 mins read - Stone Types

Publish Date: July 21, 2024

Does Your Kidney Stone Contain Drugs? 

Some antiviral and antibiotic drugs are like "magicians" that can transform into kidney stones! This blog gives a list of drug-containing kidney stones.

Medicines That Can Cause Kidney Stones 
7 mins read - Prevention

Publish Date: July 14, 2024

Medicines That Can Cause Kidney Stones 

Some medicines cause you to form kidney stones! This blog will give you a list of kidney stone-causing medicines.

Dispelling Misconceptions About Protein Kidney Stones
6 mins read - Stone Types

Publish Date: July 7, 2024

Dispelling Misconceptions About Protein Kidney Stones

Contrary to common medical advice, protein kidney stones are due to recurrent UTIs and declining kidney function. More details are in this blog.

The Hidden Dangers Of Manufactured Citric Acid 
7 mins read - Natural Remedies

Publish Date: June 30, 2024

The Hidden Dangers Of Manufactured Citric Acid 

99% of manufactured goods use citric acid from black mold. This is unsafe is totally dangerous. Read this blog to know why.

Do You Have a Phosphate Leak Leading to Kidney Stones? 
8 mins read - Related Conditions

Publish Date: June 23, 2024

Do You Have a Phosphate Leak Leading to Kidney Stones? 

20% of calcium stone formers with normal PTH levels suffer from phosphate leak. Read this blog to know what this is.

Cystine Kidney Stones: Subtypes and Causes 
8 mins read - Stone Types

Publish Date: June 16, 2024

Cystine Kidney Stones: Subtypes and Causes 

Cystine stone is the only stone type totally caused by bad genes. It has an 83% recurrence rate within five years! Read this blog for more details.

The #1 Genetic Cause Of Kidney Stones: Cystinuria Disease 
7 mins read - Related Conditions

Publish Date: June 9, 2024

The #1 Genetic Cause Of Kidney Stones: Cystinuria Disease 

Cystinuria disease is the most common genetic condition that relates to kidney stones. Read this blog to learn how to manage it.

Calcium Phosphate Kidney Stones: Subtypes and Causes 
11 mins read - Stone Types

Publish Date: June 2, 2024

Calcium Phosphate Kidney Stones: Subtypes and Causes 

Calcium phosphate kidney stones can increase your risk of kidney damage compared to other stone types. Check if your stone belong in this group.

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