Kidney Stone Laser Treatment Health Feed

Treatment for Kidney stones varies depending on the size and type of the stone or the symptoms caused by it. In case of small stones, medication and simple changes in lifestyle can be enough to treat it, but surgeries and extensive treatments are required if symptoms are severe.

Following are treatment options for kidney stones:

Small stones with minimal symptoms
1. Drinking water
Drinking around 3 liters of water a day will regulate your urinary system and can effect...more

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) for kidney stones

Treatment overview -

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) uses electromagnetic waves to break a kidney stone into small pieces like sand particles that can more easily travel through the urinary tract and pass from the body.
You lie on a water-filled cushion, and the surgeon uses x-rays or ultrasound tests to precisely locate the stone. Electromagnetic waves pass through your body without injuring it and...more

Kidney stones are a common health problem in our country. If left untreated, they can lead to pain, infection and in some cases even kidney failure.

ESWL (Extracorporeal Shops Wave Lithotripsy) is the only non invasive method of kidney stone treatment

Ultrasound guided ESWL has the added advantage of localizing the radiolucent calculi and provides a real time imaging of stone fragmentation.

Electro-homeopathy or electropathy is the fifth system of the medicinal system. It is a completely plant-based system of herbal medicine in which the remedies work by purifying the lymph and blood systems of your body. Electro-homeopathy is touted to treat even serious diseases like cancers and rheumatoid arthritis.

It originated in Italy in 1865 and it was invented by a famous Italian scientist Dr. Count Cesare Mattei after extensive research and is one of the fast growing systems of m...more

Ayurveda is a holistic system of medicine that focuses on improving your overall well-being rather than just focusing on the symptoms of the disease. Being a complete natural based method, it has no side effects. Ayurvedic remedies for kidney stones emphasize on improving your lifestyle and diet to keep the energy balance in your body.

The causes of kidney stones range from factors, such as an imbalanced diet, sedentary lifestyle and spicy food. Less water consumption is also a major ca...more

Urology is a branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and disorders of the male and female urinary system and the male reproductive organs. It is a specialized branch of medicine that has been in existence for a long time and has advanced in many ways over the past two decades, courtesy the introduction of the laser technology. Laser technology has helped urologists tremendously and they have been able to treat a number of patients through laser-assisted surgery. The use of lasers has mad...more

Urology is a branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and disorders of the male and female urinary system and the male reproductive organs. It is a specialized branch of medicine that has been in existence for a long time and has advanced in many ways over the past two decades, courtesy the introduction of the laser technology. Laser technology has helped urologists tremendously and they have been able to treat a number of patients through laser-assisted surgery. The use of lasers has mad...more

Operations done to remove the refractive error (power) of the eyes are known as refractive surgery. There are certain basic criteria that most patients need to fulfill before they can safely undergo refractive surgery.
To enumerate, they are:
(1) stability of refraction: the power of the eyes should have become stable for a period of 1.5 years minimum without any change.
(2) curvature of the cornea should be tested by a technique which is known as topography.
(3) thickness of the...more

The facilities in siliguri can be obtained by contacting the clubs like the rotary club and lion's club in your area. You can also place in request in localnews paper and tv channel.

Hi. Homeopathic treatment easily dissolves the kidney stones naturally with simple homeopathic medicines. The advantage of homeopathy is that you can avoid surgery and it also cures the tendency of the body to form stones. Avoid stone-forming foods: beets, chocolate, spinach, rhubarb, tea, and most nuts are rich in oxalate, and colas are rich in phosphate, both of which can contribute to kidney stones.
You can consult me by clicking on consult option for effective homoepathic treatment witho...more