5/7/2007
To prevent kidney stones, doctors recommend increasing urine volume by drinking plenty of fluids–in fact, up to two to three liters a day. Water is always a good choice; it’s plentiful, inexpensive and zero calories per serving. But here’s another alternative. Studies show that individuals who drink coffee and beer have a decreased risk of kidney stones. Also, one study found that orange juice was better than other citrus juices such as lemonade in raising levels of citrate in the urine and reducing the formation of stones.
If you’ve heard about the benefits of including fish oil in your diet, but want to learn more….mark this on your calendar. St. John’s will be hosting a health talk on the subject tomorrow, May 8th at 5:30 in the evening. It’ll be held at our Health Connection location inside Northpark Mall. For more information about the talk or to sign up, just call St. John’s Referral One at 625-2000 or log onto stj.com.
