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<< previous page 1 next page>> written by Muna wa Wanjiru Kidney acts as a blood filter, it removes waste from your body and thus it helps to maintain chemical levels of the body. In some people, it has been found that urine chemicals form a crystal and thus it forms kidney stones. written by Muna wa Wanjiru Initially, a person who is suffering from kidney stones will not experience any severe symptoms of the disease. Kidney stone symptoms get severe as time passes and can turn fatal if neglected for a longer duration. written by Michael Malega Here is an article for Kidney Stones Symptoms topic that may be of benefit to you, you will find tips, recommendations and more that is all on issue of Kidney Stones Symptoms. written by peter hutch Kidney stones are made of salts and minerals in the urine that stick together to form small "pebbles." They are usually painless while they remain in the kidney, but they can cause severe pain as they break loose and travel through narrow tubes (ureters) to exit the body during urination. The kidneys are the master chemists of the body. Normally, there are two of them, one on either side of the spine under the lower ribs. They are reddish brown in colour and shaped like kidney beans. Each kidney is about the size of your clenched fist. written by peter hutch For unknown reasons, the number of people in the United States with kidney stones has been increasing over the past 30 years. In the late 1970s, less than 4 percent of the population had stone-forming disease. By the early 1990s, the portion of the population with the disease had increased to more than 5 percent. Caucasians are more prone to develop kidney stones than African Americans. Stones occur more frequently in men. The prevalence of kidney stones rises dramatically as men enter their 40s and continues to rise into their 70s. For women, the prevalence of kidney stones peaks in their 50s. Once a person gets more than one stone, other stones are likely to develop. << previous page 1 next page>> |