Christmas is peak kidney stone season. Blame dehydration, the heat and all that food
- Written by Anthony Dat, Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Surgery, School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University
Carlina Teteris/GettyChristmas in Australia is a great time to spend enjoying the outdoors, with plenty of good food and drink.
But such a combination contributes to this time of year being the peak season for kidney stones.
But what exactly are kidney stones? Why is this painful kidney condition more common at this time of year? And how can you...
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