The pain from a kidney stone is often described as one of the worse pains a person can ever experience. The prevalence of kidney stones is approximately 10.6 percent in men and 7.1 percent in women, with kidney stones being more common among the obese rather than normal-weight individuals. We at Bel Marra recognize how painful living with kidney stones can be, so we have compiled a list of articles to help alleviate the condition. You will find information on kidney stone natural treatment as well as yoga for kidney stones to help speed up the recovery process.
How to get rid of kidney stones at home?
Kidney stones are a painful problem that can last for weeks in some cases, but you should not suffer when there are ways to get rid of the stones – including natural home remedies.
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Kidney stones form when high levels of calcium, sodium, uric acid, or other crystal-forming substances start to build up in a person’s urine to levels the body just can’t get rid of. What happens is, these crystals chemically bond and form a stone inside the kidney. While some stones are small and pass through urine on their own with no symptoms, others can grow large and get lodged in the tube that allows urine to pass from the kidney to the bladder. In these situations, kidney stones cause pain. Continue reading…
Yoga for healthy kidneys: Reduce the risk of kidney stones and improve kidney function
Yoga can be beneficial in promoting kidney health. The main role of the kidneys is to help filter waste from the body, along with secreting necessary hormones and stabilizing blood pressure. The kidneys also help maintain homeostasis which goes to show how important the kidneys really are for the healthy functioning of the entire body, not just the urinary system.
Although modern medicine has come a long way in improving treatment for kidney diseases, there are natural remedies that can offer relief, too. Case in point, yoga can be an effective approach to the risk of kidney stones and improving kidney function. Continue reading…
Patients with large kidney stones can benefit from alpha blockers for stone passage: Study
Patients with large kidney stones can benefit from alpha blockers for stone passage. Roughly one in 11 Americans will develop kidney stones in their lifetime. Although kidney stones can be passed while urinating, in some cases, the stones are far too large to pass through, so medical intervention must take place.
In some cases, alpha blockers are prescribed to aid in stone passage, but a large study has actually put their effectiveness to a test.
The researchers explored the effectiveness of alpha blockers for kidney stone treatment in 1,136 patients in the U.K. Continue reading…
First case of kidney stones linked to higher risk of chronic kidney disease: Study
A case of kidney stones has been linked to a higher risk of chronic kidney disease. Researchers assessed 384 kidney stone patients three months after their first kidney stone episode in order to determine the effects on kidney function. The researchers found that – compared to the control group – kidney stone patients had higher levels of cystatin C and urine protein, which are linked to a higher risk of kidney disease.
Researcher Dr. Andrew Rule explained, “Even after adjusting for other risk factors, including urine chemistries, hypertension, and obesity, we still found that those with a kidney stone episode had subsequent abnormal kidney function. This helps us better understand the long-term implications of kidney stones beyond recovery time.” Continue reading…
Going on a roller coaster may help pass kidney stones
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Kidney stones are quite painful, and if you’ve ever had one you know how badly you want it out! The good news is, there may be a quite enjoyable way to release kidney stones, and it involves a roller coaster ride.
There is evidence to support that enjoying a roller coaster ride can help pass a small kidney stone.
The researchers created a 3D silicone model of a kidney containing urine and placed three different-sized stones in it. The model was placed in a backpack and underwent 60 roller coaster rides. Continue reading…
