Product Description

A Proven Plan to Prevent Painful Kidney Stones



At last! Whether you are a chronic kidney stone sufferer or at risk of developing stones, this practical, comprehensive guide will help you take charge of your health and eliminate this painful disease from your life forever. Written by a team of experts in the field, No More Kidney Stones includes the latest information on risk factors, dietary and lifestyle choices, and state-of-the-art treatments. It includes:
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Specific, detailed remedies to prevent the formation of the four major types of kidney stones
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Prescriptions for creating a diet that works and dietary troublemakers to avoid
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Treatment options, including Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL), cystoscopy, ureteroscopy, percutaneous stone surgery, and open surgery
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Case histories showing what types of treatment are appropriate for what specific conditions
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Guidance on what to expect before, during, and after treatment
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Advice on finding the right specialist

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #94180 in Books
• Published on: 2007-04-02
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 9.00" h x .67" w x 6.00" l, .75 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

Book Info
Cornell University, New York City. Practical guide to preventing kidney stones, for the layperson. Presents the author's strategies for remaining stone-free. Considers the role of nutrition in stone formation, environmental influences, risk factors, and more. Softcover.

From the Publisher
Authorities on kidney disease impart essential information for kidney stone sufferers to prevent future stones from being manufactured by their bodies. The first part explains the science behind kidney stones, how and why they are formed and what dietary and lifestyle elements promote stone formation. The second section translates this material into an easy-to-follow program for eating to avoid kidney stones that includes menus, recipes and other guidelines to halt the stone-making process.

From the Back Cover
A Proven Plan to Prevent Painful Kidney Stones

At last! Whether you are a chronic kidney stone sufferer or at risk of developing stones, this practical, comprehensive guide will help you take charge of your health and eliminate this painful disease from your life forever. Written by a team of experts in the field, No More Kidney Stones includes the latest information on risk factors, dietary and lifestyle choices, and state-of-the-art treatments. It includes:

• Specific, detailed remedies to prevent the formation of the four major types of kidney stones

• Prescriptions for creating a diet that works and dietary troublemakers to avoid

• Treatment options, including Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL), cystoscopy, ureteroscopy, percutaneous stone surgery, and open surgery

• Case histories showing what types of treatment are appropriate for what specific conditions

• Guidance on what to expect before, during, and after treatment

• Advice on finding the right specialist