Health and Wellness
What are Kidney Stones and What Can I Do About Them?
March 17, 2026
In This Healthy Insight:
- Stay active and monitor your blood pressure
- Watch your blood sugar
- Eat healthy
- Drink water
- Stop smoking
- Go easy on over-the-counter pills
- Cut back on alcohol
- Have your kidney function checked as recommended
- Supplements for Kidney Health
What are kidney stones?
If you’ve experienced kidney stones or know someone who has, you know the pain they cause – worse than childbirth and often requiring medication or surgery.
Kidney stones occur when the salt and mineral content, typically calcium, in your urine crystalize and form painful stones. Sometimes the stones are small and pass easily. Other times they are too large and get stuck causing agonizing pain.
The more diluted your urine, the less likely stones will develop. If you’ve had stones before you’re more inclined to get them again; however, there are steps you can take to lessen the likelihood of their return or even prevent them completely.
