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Kidney stonesBy:Mary & Raman
Period: 1
What are Kidney Stones?
Hard mass formed in the kidney
Made of insoluble calcium compounds
Can range from grain of sand to golf ball
What are the risk factors?
Being overweight causes insulin resistance
Insulin resistance causes high calcium
Women with low estrogen
High in protein diets
Digestive diseases + surgeries
Areas of pain
How to avoid it
Keeping good exercise
Having the correct amount of fluid intake
Adequate amounts of magnesium
Avoid too much sugar
What is the age range of Canadians getting
Kidney stones?More common in men than women
Adults of 30-50 years of age
Rare for children to get it
How many Canadians get this disease?
1 out of 10 Canadians
12% of men
7% of women
Natural remedies
Medical Treatment
Medical therapy
Using sound waves to break up stones
Surgery to remove stone
Ureteroscope usage
Ureteroscope treatment
Used only for smaller sized stones
Thin lightened tube with camera through urethra + bladder
Special tools break stone so they will pass through urine
Stent is then placed in ureter to relieve swelling + promote healing
Ureteroscopy
Bibliography
www.medicalnewstoday.com
www.webmd.com
www.articles.mercola.com
www.nytimes.com
www.kidney.ca
www.mayoclinic.com