Clinical Blogs — kidney stones

One of the most common kidney conditions is nephrolithiasis (also commonly known as kidney stones). It is an extremely painful experience. Men have a greater risk than women in developing kidney stones – around 4 times as many. 1 out of 10 people will develop kidney stones in his/her lifetime. What are the risk factors for developing kidney stones? Dehydration Not drinking enough water daily Eating diet high in protein and salt Being obese Holding in urine How to prevent from getting kidney stones? Keep yourself well hydrated with water. Drink about 2 Litres (about 8 glasses) of pure water...