Green-9001 Kidney Stones Handbook
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Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0963706861
ISBN 13
9780963706867
Category
Science
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Publication Year
1999
Publisher
Pages
272
Series Name
Description
This book provides kidney stone patients with information about their disease, how it can be treated, and the prevention of recurrence. Written by a woman with a medical journalist background who had kidney stones, this resource includes ten chapters covering topics such as symptoms of kidney stones; diagnostic issues; risk factors; the different types of stones, including calcium oxalate, struvite, uric acid and cystine; lithotripsy-what to expect before, during and after-nutrition and its impact on stone recurrence; the role of water and other fluids; working as a member of one's own health care team; working with urologists; prevention of kidney stones and a special section for the children of parents with kidney stones. The book also includes a glossary, reference list, and subject index. 53 references. Multiple graphs and illustrations. Foods to Avoid Charts by stone type. Recommended by C. Everett Koop, M.D., former Surgeon General. - from Amzon
Number of Copies
1
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