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Sugar and Kidney Stones: What You Need to Know Mar 03, 2024

Sugar often gets blamed for causing kidney stones, but the truth is more complex. In this blog, I’ll explain the real relationship between sugar and k...

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Vitamin C Kidney Stones: What You Need to Know Feb 25, 2024

Vitamin C can seem like a safe way to boost your immune system, but if you're prone to kidney stones, it could be doing more harm than good. In this b...

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Mixed Calcium Oxalate Kidney Stones: What You Need to Know Feb 18, 2024

 Mixed calcium oxalate kidney stones combine elements from both monohydrate and dihydrate stone types, making them more complicated to understand and ...

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Understanding Calcium Oxalate Dihydrate Kidney Stones Feb 11, 2024

Calcium oxalate dihydrate kidney stones are a weaker, less dense subtype of calcium oxalate stones, making them easier to break apart and pass natural...

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Understanding Calcium Oxalate Monohydrate Kidney Stones Feb 04, 2024

If you've been diagnosed with calcium oxalate monohydrate kidney stones, you’re not alone. In this blog, I break down the different subtypes of these ...

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How Kidney Stones Impact Your GFR Over Time Jan 28, 2024

Kidney stones don’t just cause pain—they slowly chip away at your kidney function too. In this blog, I explain how kidney stones impact your GFR (glom...

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Managing a Stone in the Kidney: What You Must Know Jan 21, 2024

If you have a stone in the kidney, the strategy you take is very different than if the stone is already moving through the urinary tract. In this blog...

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7 Kidney Stone Symptoms You Should Never Ignore Jan 14, 2024

Recognizing early kidney stone symptoms can make all the difference when facing one of the most painful experiences a human can endure. In this blog, ...

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Digestive Disorders and Kidney Stones: What You Must Know Jan 07, 2024

If you've struggled with calcium oxalate kidney stones, you may have heard digestive disorders are to blame. In this blog, I break down the truth behi...

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Calcium Oxalate Kidney Stone Risk Factors You Must Know Dec 31, 2023

If you struggle with calcium oxalate kidney stones, there’s one major risk factor you might be overlooking. In this blog, I’ll explain what it is, why...

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Excess Urinary Calcium and Kidney Stones Explained Dec 24, 2023

If you’ve been told calcium causes kidney stones, you’ve been misled. In this blog, I break down the real issue behind calcium-based stones: excess ur...

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Low Citrate and Kidney Stones: What You Need to Know Dec 17, 2023

 If you're struggling with recurring calcium or uric acid kidney stones, low citrate could be a major hidden cause. In this blog, I explain what citra...

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