What are kidney stones and how do they form? Discover the causes and symptoms of kidney stones, what it means to pass a kidney stone, and ways to decrease your risk of getting them. Walter Mutter, M.D. Chief of Nephrology at NewtonWellesley Hospital and Lecturer in Medicine at Harvard Medical School, discusses how to know if you have kidney stones, standard treatments, and the best ways to prevent them.

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0:00 Intro
0:15 What Are Kidney Stones, How Do They Form?
0:49 How Do I Know If I Have Kidney Stones?
1:34 Do Genetics Play A Role?
1:55 Are Kidney Stones Dangerous If Left Untreated?
2:20 How Long Do They Take To Pass?
3:02 How Do We Test For Kidney Stones?
4:00 What Happens If I'm Pregnant And Have Kidney Stones?
4:23 What Are The Causes Of Kidney Stones?
5:28 What Can I Do To Prevent Kidney Stones?
6:33 How Do I Prevent Them From Getting Worse?
7:25 How Do We Remove Them?
8:09 What's The Worst Thing I Can Do If I Have Kidney Stones?
8:35 What's The Best Thing I Can Do About Kidney Stones?

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