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Kidney Stones: Common Causes And When To See A Doctor
Find answers to commonly asked questions about kidney stones.
What are Kidney Stones?
Kidney stones are made up of salts and minerals in the urine. They stick together to form small pebbles. They can small like grains of sand or as big as golf balls. They can travel out of your body through the urinary tract or stay in your body.
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Kidney Stone Facts –
There can be various reasons for the development of kidney stones, from what you eat, to genetics to certain medications.
There different types of kidney stones:
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Calcium stones/Struvite stones/Uric acid stones/Cystine stones
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Kidney stones are extremely common in both men and women
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Kidney stones increase the risk of developing chronic kidney disease
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What triggers stress?Stress is your body’s reaction to a trigger. Its is generally a short-term experience. Stress is not necessarily negative. There can be positive affects from stress. When stress helps you pull of the impossible, it is positive. Stress can however lead to insomnia, poor concentration, and impaired ability to do the things you normally do, which is very negative. Stress is a response to a threat in any given situation.
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What triggers anxiety?Anxiety is a sustained mental health disorder that can be triggered by stress. Anxiety does not fade away, it hangs on and can cause significant consequences in social, occupational, and other important areas of your life affecting your ability to function. Long terms chronic stress can lead to long-term chronic anxiety. Anxiety & Stress is a complaint among people irrespective of their age. There can be various reasons for the development of Anxiety & Stress and determining the exact cause is essential to obtain proper treatment.
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How does stress affect your health?It can affect your health in many ways. It can cause headaches, high blood pressure, chest pain, heart palpitation, skin rashes, loss of sleep.
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