No More Kidney Stones (eBook)

The Experts Tell You All You Need to Know about Prevention and Treatment, Revised and Expanded Edition

John S. Rodman, R. Ernest Sosa, Cynthia Seidman, Rory Jones (Autoren)

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2007 | 1. Auflage
288 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-0-470-11640-1 (ISBN)

Infos

A Proven Plan to Prevent Painful Kidney Stones

At last! Whether you are a chronic kidney stone sufferer or at risk
of developing stones, this practical, comprehensive guide will help
you take charge of your health and eliminate this painful disease
from your life forever. Written by a team of experts in the field,
No More Kidney Stones includes the latest information on risk
factors, dietary and lifestyle choices, and state-of-the-art
treatments. It includes:

* Specific, detailed remedies to prevent the formation of the four
major types of kidney stones

* Prescriptions for creating a diet that works and dietary
troublemakers to avoid

* Treatment options, including Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy
(ESWL), cystoscopy, ureteroscopy, percutaneous stone surgery, and
open surgery

* Case histories showing what types of treatment are appropriate for
what specific conditions

* Guidance on what to expect before, during, and after
treatment

* Advice on finding the right specialist

Autor

John S. Rodman, M.D., is an internationally recognized expert and researcher on kidney stone disease. He is associate clinical professor of medicine at the Weill Cornell University School of Medicine in New York City and a member of the attending staffs at New York Presbyterian Hospital and Lenox Hill Hospital. He has published extensively in the professional journals and medical textbooks and has lectured worldwide on kidney stone formation and treatment. R. Ernest Sosa, M.D., is a leading urologist in New York City who specializes in surgical techniques for kidney stones. He is associate clinical professor of urology at the Weill Cornell University School of Medicine and attending urologist at New York Presbyterian Hospital. He served for 20 years as director of the Brady Stone Center at the Department of Urology at Weil Cornell-New York Presbyterian Hospital. He has written and lectured on and taught the diagnosis and treatment of stone disease internationally. Cynthia Seidman, M.S., R.D., is director of dietary services at the Rockefeller University Hospital in New York City. She coordinates the design and development of all research diets at Rockefeller and has published in a number of professional journals. She is cochair of the Research Committee of the National GCRC Research Dietitians Association and is a member of the American Dietetic Association. Rory Jones, an award-winning writer and television producer, has done extensive work on health and medical topics. She has developed educational programs as well as interactive multimedia for both adults and children.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 28.6.2007
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Krankheiten / Heilverfahren
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Allgemeines / Lexika
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitsfachberufe ► Diätassistenz / Ernährungsberatung
• Themenwelt: Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Nephrologie
• Schlagworte: Consumer Health General • Gesundheits- u. Sozialwesen • Health & Social Care • Private Gesundheitsvorsorge
• ISBN-10: 0-470-11640-4 / 0470116404
• ISBN-13: 978-0-470-11640-1 / 9780470116401