Kidney stones are pebble-sized deposits that form when there’s too much salt and minerals in your urine. Learn whether men or women are more at risk, what passing one feels like, and how big ...

Kidney stones are hard deposits of minerals and salts that form inside your kidneys. They can vary in size and may cause intense pain when passing through the urinary tract. Fortunately ...

Blood is transported to the kidney through the renal artery. The blood is filtered at a high pressure and the kidney selectively reabsorbs any useful materials such as glucose, salt ions and water.