Kidney Stones

Kidney stones are more prevalent in the summer

Published in Health and Medicine Week, July 31st, 2006

Think summer and you might think cookouts and baseball. You probably don't think about kidney stones-but you should. Kidney stones are more prevalent in the summer since they are linked to water intake, and people don't always drink enough to compensate for the warmer temperatures.

Andrew Sambell, MD, a urologist on the medical staff at Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie, said there are steps you can take to reduce your risk of kidney stones.

- Drink enough water. He recommends at least four to eight glasses a day, and double that in hot weather.

- Go easy on meat. A diet high in animal protein increases your risk. Dr. Sambell...

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Source: Health and Medicine Week (2006-07-31)

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