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Results 1 - 9 of 9 for Kidney Stones
  1. Kidney Stones (National Library of Medicine)  
    A kidney stone is a solid piece of material that forms in the kidney from substances in the urine. It ... sand or as large as a pearl. Most kidney stones pass out of the body without help from ...
  2. Gout (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... which causes gout. The crystals can also cause kidney stones. Calcium pyrophosphate arthritis, sometimes called pseudogout, is a ... uric acid in the blood. Prevent tophi and kidney stones, for example with medicines that lower uric acid ...
  3. Urinary Incontinence (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... in men. Some of the causes include tumors, kidney stones, diabetes, and certain medicines. Functional incontinence happens when ... as diabetes insipidus, a urinary tract infection (UTI), kidney stones, enlarged prostate (BPH), and sleep apnea. Who is ...
  4. Paget's Disease of Bone (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... if you also have hardening of the arteries. Kidney stones, which can happen when the excessive breakdown of ... your skeleton healthy. If you do not have kidney stones, you should make sure to get enough calcium ...
  5. Kidney Tests (National Library of Medicine)  
    You have two kidneys. They are fist-sized organs on either side of your backbone above your waist. Your kidneys filter and clean your blood, taking out waste ...
  6. Enlarged Prostate (BPH) (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Urinary tract infections (UTIs) Bladder damage and bladder stones Kidney damage How is BPH diagnosed? To find out ...
  7. Kidney Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... damages the nephrons slowly over several years. Other kidney problems include: Cancer Cysts Stones Infections Your doctor can do blood and urine tests to check if you have kidney disease. If your kidneys fail, you will need ...
  8. Bladder Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    The bladder is a hollow organ in your lower abdomen that stores urine. Many conditions can affect your bladder. Some common ones are: Cystitis - inflammation ...
  9. Gallstones (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ under your liver. It stores bile, a fluid made by your liver to digest fat. As your stomach and intestines digest ...