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Dolly Parton’s kidney stones spotlight warning signs and prevention
health2 days ago

Dolly Parton’s kidney stones spotlight warning signs and prevention

Dolly Parton’s passing has drawn attention to her long history with kidney stones. A Duke Health urologist explains warning signs (notably fever with pain that may signal a life-threatening infection), notes a possible but unclear link between stones and kidney cancer, and outlines prevention strategies to reduce recurrence—hydration, limiting sodium, and balanced calcium and protein, plus seeing a nephrologist or urologist for personalized risk assessment.

via WRAL|
#dolly-parton#health#hydration
Dolly Parton Gives Health Update and Hints at Avatar Performances as She Heals
music6 days ago

Dolly Parton Gives Health Update and Hints at Avatar Performances as She Heals

Dolly Parton has revealed she’s still dealing with health issues after the death of her husband, saying she’s “still healin’” but continues to work hard. She cites kidney stones and immune/digestive system problems that have taken a toll in recent years, though she remains focused on rebuilding and exploring new fan experiences, including avatar performances. The update follows her forced cancellation of an upcoming Caesars Palace Vegas residency, with prior postponements stretching into December, and underscores her ongoing effort to recover while staying active in her career.

via NME|
#avatar-performances#dolly-parton#health-update
Sisters Face Kidney Stones 24 Hours Apart, Turn Experience Into Bond and Awareness
health8 days ago

Sisters Face Kidney Stones 24 Hours Apart, Turn Experience Into Bond and Awareness

Two Duke University sisters, Claire (20) and Lilyana (23), were treated for kidney stones within 24 hours of each other—Claire had a 9 mm stone removed, and less than a day later Lilyana required emergency surgery for a 14 mm stone that blocked her ureter. Both recovered, Lilyana’s chronic pain resolved after the procedure, and the pair shared their story on TikTok to raise awareness and advocate for better understanding of kidney stones in young women and listening to patient concerns.

via Yahoo Lifestyle Canada|
#advocacy#duke-university#emergency-surgery
Sisters’ Kidney Stones Hit 24 Hours Apart, Bond Deepens Through Emergency Surgeries
health10 days ago

Sisters’ Kidney Stones Hit 24 Hours Apart, Bond Deepens Through Emergency Surgeries

Two sisters, Claire (20) and Lilyana (23) Ziemba, both at Duke, had kidney stone surgeries just 24 hours apart—Claire’s 9 mm stone was removed first, followed by Lilyana’s emergency removal of a 14 mm stone. Their back-to-back ordeal, shared on TikTok, highlighted the diagnostic challenges kidney stones pose for young women and offered relief for Lilyana, who reported that her chronic pain disappeared after the procedure, while both credit their care teams and hope their story raises awareness.

via AOL.com|
#health#health-news#kidney-stones
Daily supplement habit can backfire, warn health experts
health2 months ago

Daily supplement habit can backfire, warn health experts

BBC health coverage shows that while supplements can help deficits, everyday overuse or mixing many products can trigger serious harm (liver injury, kidney stones). A Which? survey found 76% take at least one supplement and about 20% take four or more daily. Personal stories, like Ginger Smith’s kidney stone from high-dose vitamins and herbal supplements, illustrate real risks. Experts caution against “more is better,” warn about ingredient duplication and interactions, and advise prioritizing a balanced diet, using supplements only when needed, checking labels for overlaps, and consulting a doctor before stacking or starting new regimens.

via BBC|
#health#kidney-stones#liver-damage
Proteinmaxxing Backfires: My Health Wake-Up Call
health2 months ago

Proteinmaxxing Backfires: My Health Wake-Up Call

An active health enthusiast learns his high daily protein intake (around 200g) raised uric acid and risked gout, illustrating how proteinmaxxing can lead to gout, kidney stones, and gut issues; experts advise moderating protein, staying hydrated, and balancing with calcium-rich foods and plant proteins to maintain nutrition.

via GQ|
#gout#health#hydration
Hydration and diet fix urged as U.S. kidney stone surge grows younger
health5 months ago

Hydration and diet fix urged as U.S. kidney stone surge grows younger

A kidney-stone surge is hitting the U.S., with roughly 11% of men and 9% of women affected and more than 500,000 emergency visits annually; stones are rising fastest among those aged 12–30 due to high-salt, ultra-processed diets, dehydration, obesity and inactivity. Doctors say the fix is simple: drink more water to dilute urine, cut salt and sugary drinks, eat more potassium- and citrate-rich fruits/vegetables, and limit oxalate-rich foods if calcium oxalate stones are a risk, plus regular activity. The article cites a patient story of Bill who passed a stone after weeks and improved by increasing water intake and reducing tea, underscoring the prevention message.

via dailymail.co.uk|
#diet#health#hydration
Hydration Alone Falls Short in Stopping Kidney Stone Recurrence
health5 months ago

Hydration Alone Falls Short in Stopping Kidney Stone Recurrence

A large Lancet-published trial found that a behavioral hydration program—using Bluetooth water bottles, personalized fluid goals, financial incentives, reminders, and health coaching—increased fluid intake and urine output but did not reduce symptomatic kidney stone recurrence over two years. Enrolling 1,658 participants across six U.S. centers, the study highlights the challenge of maintaining very high hydration and suggests that prevention will require more personalized hydration targets, strategies to overcome real‑world barriers, and possibly additional therapies to keep minerals dissolved in urine.

via SciTechDaily|
#adherence#health#hydration
Bacteria Inside Kidney Stones Rewrite How Stones Form
science6 months ago

Bacteria Inside Kidney Stones Rewrite How Stones Form

A UCLA-led study finds calcium oxalate kidney stones harbor bacteria and even internal biofilm, suggesting microbes may contribute to stone formation rather than stones forming purely by chemistry. This challenges the view that stones are noninfectious and implies infections in the kidney, ureter, or bladder could drive recurrence; targeting the microbial environment may reduce future stones. Findings come from electron and fluorescence microscopy of human stones and were published in PNAS (2026).

via ScienceAlert|
#bacteria#biofilm#calcium-oxalate