No More Kidney Stones: The Experts Tell You All You Need to Know about Prevention and Treatment by John S., MD Rodman

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: #243414 in Books
* Published on: 2007-04-13
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Paperback
* 288 pages

Editorial Reviews

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.

The publisher, John Wiley & Sons
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 stop painful kidney stones

Dr. John Rodman, an internationally renowned expert in the field of kidney stone disease, offers you a plan that can eliminate this painful disease from your life forever. With Dr. Rodman's proven plan, you'll discover all you need to know about: What risk factors cause the different types of kidney stones Which type of stone you are prone to forming and how to prevent it Which traditional holiday foods trigger stone formation What seasons of the year put you at higher risk How to modify your diet and stay stone-free

Customer Reviews

Help yourself reduce incidents of kidney stones5
If you've ever had a kidney stone, let alone multiple ones, you have probably gotten to the place you'll do anything to reduce the chances of forming more. This book by members of the medical community is very reader-friendly yet very informational. The best thing you can do for yourself is educate yourself on things in the diet which effect the formation of stones, and the importance of drinking vast quantities of water. That may be a pain, but not as painful as a kidney stone!

Best kidney stone book I have read.5
"No More Kidney Stones" was the best kidney stone book I have read in regard to prevention.
The important prevention ideas include:
1) to drink water late in the day.
2) to eat early and quit eating early, if possible.
3) a list of common medications for prevention.
4) a list of high oxalate foods (some oxalate lists are contradictory on the internet.)
I'm grateful for the book....Robert

An Explanation of Facts5
After two painful kidney stone attacks, I was definitely searching for answerers-and this book is filled with information. First, a detailed explanation of the urinary system is given, and you see how the kidneys play the main role in balancing the chemistry of your body. Next, the reader learns how kidney stones are formed, what they are made of, and how to avoid the foods that cause kidney stones.

A typical kidney stone attack is shown and explained. You see typical symptoms (been there-done that), as well as the many treatments available.

The reader is then offered suggestions about how to prevent a future attack. You learn what food to eat, the amount of water needed per day, and about healthy portions. PLUS, you will read about why it is so important to drink all that water.

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