The Kidney Stone Survival Guide: Expert Advice for Optimal Management and Prevention - Softcover

Landman MD, Jaime; S. Afyouni MD, Andrew; V. Clayman MD, Ralph

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798349594014

Verlag: Writers of the West, 2025

Inhaltsangabe

The Kidney Stone Survival Guide: Expert Advice for Optimal Management and Prevention is a complete roadmap to understanding, treating, and preventing one of the most painful and misunderstood conditions in modern medicine; kidney stones. Written by internationally recognized urologists with decades of clinical and surgical experience, this guide blends cutting-edge medical research, clear patient education, and practical lifestyle strategies into one accessible volume. Inside you'll discover:Why kidney stones form and the underlying risk factors including diet, hydration, and genetics. Different types of stones-calcium oxalate, uric acid, cystine, and struvite-and what makes each unique. Evidence-based treatments ranging from shockwave therapy and ureteroscopy to minimally invasive surgical options. Powerful prevention strategies with detailed guidance on hydration, diet, and stone-free living. Patient-first insights into pain management, imaging choices, and how to avoid unnecessary procedures. Holistic and alternative approaches that complement medical care and improve long-term outcomes. This isn't just another medical manual. It is a compassionate, easy-to-understand survival guide that empowers readers to take charge of their health, ask the right questions, and adopt practical steps to stay stone-free for life. With illustrations, real-world examples, and myth-busting clarity, it transforms overwhelming science into actionable knowledge. Whether you're a patient, caregiver, or healthcare professional, this book will help you:Reduce fear and confusion around kidney stone disease. Gain confidence in choosing the right treatments. Protect your kidneys and overall well-being through simple, daily changes. A kidney stone can feel like a life-stopping crisis, but it doesn't have to define your future. With this guide, you'll find the knowledge and tools to move from pain to prevention, crisis to control, and stones to strength.

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Dr. Jaime Landman serves as Chair of the Department of Urology at the University of California, Irvine. He earned his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and completed his residency atMount Sinai Hospital in New York. Following advanced training in minimally invasive urology at Washington University in St. Louis under Dr. Ralph Clayman, he joined the faculty there before leading the Division of Minimally Invasive Urology at Columbia University. Dr. Landman has published over 400 peer-reviewed articles and currently co-edits the Journal of Endourology. He has performed more than 3,000 minimally invasive kidney stone procedures and is internationally recognized for his contributions to surgical innovation and mentorship.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Writers of the West
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2025
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 13: 9798349594014
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 266
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