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Practical, evidence-based articles written by Remix Medical physicians — not ghostwritten and not AI-generated.
From our physicians
Practical, evidence-based articles written by Remix Medical physicians — not ghostwritten and not AI-generated.
About half of people who pass a kidney stone get another. A nephrologist on the fluids, diet, medications, and follow-up tests that keep stones from coming back.
Low sodium, potassium, magnesium, or calcium each feel different. A nephrologist on the symptoms, the causes in older adults and women, and how to fix them safely.
A drink now and then is fine for most kidneys. Heavy drinking is not. A nephrologist on beer, binge drinking, gout, kidney disease, and drinking on dialysis.
Creatine is safe for healthy kidneys at normal doses, but it can make your kidney test look bad. A nephrologist on accurate testing, who should skip it, and creatine vs protein.
A gout attack usually lasts one to two weeks, much less if treated in the first day. A nephrologist on what to do tonight, which drug fits you, and stopping the next one.
Some mild UTIs clear without antibiotics. Many should not be left to try. An internal medicine physician on the evidence, who can wait, and the warning signs.