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  • Should I use extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) for my kidney stones?

    05/30/07, Healthwise

    Kidney stones (renal calculi or nephrolithiasis) are pieces of minerals that form in the kidneys. They form when the normal balance of water, salts, minerals, and other substances found in your urine changes. How this balance changes dete

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  • Should I stop kidney dialysis?

    07/14/08, Healthwise

    Dialysis is a mechanical process that performs part of the work that healthy kidneys normally do. When you are diagnosed with kidney failure, you and your doctor will discuss which type of dialysis is best for you. Two types of dialysis

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  • Absorbent products for urinary incontinence

    09/17/08, Healthwise

    Absorbent products are items that absorb urine, such as adult diapers, plastic-coated underwear, pads, or panty liners that attach to underwear. Most commercially available items are disposable (such as Depend or Poise), although some abs

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  • Urinary Incontinence in Women - Health Tools

    09/17/08, Healthwise

    Health Tools help you make wise health decisions or take action to improve your health.

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  • Diet for Kidney Disease

    11/13/07, Healthwise

    When you have kidney disease, your kidneys are no longer able to filter waste products and fluids from your blood. You can help control a buildup of these substances by avoiding foods that tend to make the problem worse.

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  • Urinary Incontinence in Women - What Happens

    09/17/08, Healthwise

    Urinary incontinence that often appears suddenly and usually clears up when the underlying cause is treated is called temporary incontinence. For example, incontinence resulting from a urinary tract infection will disappear when the infection

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