kidney stones

Small, hard masses that form by chemical precipitation and are found in the kidneys . Kidney stones vary in size, with most of them being small enough to pass through the urinary tract for elimination in the urine . Some, however, may be large enough to obstruct the kidney and cause tremendous pain.

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President Donald Trump rolled his kidney stones away and broadcast a message to his devout Truth Social followers early Sunday morning.

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In return, they get kidney stones that they won't be able to treat should Trump take their health care away, as he has long hoped to do.

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They concluded that drinking enough water can help with weight loss and prevent kidney stones, as well as migraines, urinary tract infections and low blood pressure.

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Without the constant pressure of gravity on the skeletal system, calcium from bones leaches into the body, which besides weakening the bones themselves can lead astronauts to be at higher risk of developing kidney stones.

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The “declinable conditions” — those for which applicants could be rejected without further medical review — included broken bones, kidney stones, depression, arthritis and psoriasis.

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