We’ve all eaten or have drunk something that didn’t agree with us. We’ve all caught a stomach bug that was settled with rest, and over-the-counter aid and some chicken broth. While many times we can go at it alone and solve a stomachache ourselves, there are certainly times where it’s necessary to see a doctor.… Continue reading Trust Your Gut: Six Stomach Issues Not to Ignore
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Prevent Kidney Stones with the Right Amount of Calcium
People who’ve had calcium oxalate kidney stones do need a certain amount of calcium in their diets. Although almond milk and other plant-based milks, such as soy milk, contain calcium, they also contain oxalate. People with a history of calcium oxalate stones often are cautioned to avoid oxalate-rich foods. Cow’s milk doesn’t have oxalate, and… Continue reading Prevent Kidney Stones with the Right Amount of Calcium
6 Stomach Issues Not to Ignore
We’ve all eaten or have drunk something that didn’t agree with us. We’ve all caught a stomach bug that was settled with rest, and over-the-counter aid and some chicken broth. While many times we can go at it alone and solve a stomachache ourselves, there are certainly times where it’s necessary to see a doctor.… Continue reading 6 Stomach Issues Not to Ignore
A Fruit Extract to Dissolve Kidney Stones
Researchers at the University of Houston have found evidence that an extract of the rind of the Indian fruit Garcinia cambogia is capable of dissolving calcium oxalate crystals, the most common component of human kidney stones. This finding could lead to the first advance in the treatment of calcium oxalate stones in 30 years. Jeffrey… Continue reading A Fruit Extract to Dissolve Kidney Stones
For Some Older Women, Calcium Supplements Up Risk of Kidney Stones
Calcium and vitamin D are commonly recommended for older women, but the usual supplements may send calcium excretion and blood levels too high for some women, according to a study published online June 18th 2014 in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society. Excess blood and urine calcium levels may lead to kidney stones or other problems. The study will be published in the November 2014 print edition of Menopause.