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All you need to about Kidney Stones
Kidney stones are a prevalent medical problem that affects millions of individuals worldwide. There is no known single cause of kidney stones, although many risk factors do exist.
Kidney stones occur when our urine contains more crystal-forming chemicals — calcium, oxalate, and uric acid — than the water in it can dilute. Simultaneously, the urine may lack chemicals that prevent crystals from sticking together, resulting in an excellent environment for kidney stones to form.
The most frequent types of kidney stones are calcium stones, which are made of calcium oxalate or calcium phosphate. Other forms include uric acid, struvite, and cystine stones.
There are various risk factors for kidney stones, including dehydration, a high sugar, sodium or protein diet, obesity, certain medical diseases such as gout or urinary tract infections, certain supplements like high dose vitamin C, and other dietary/nutritional supplements, medications like laxatives (purgatives), calcium containing antacids, drugs for migraines and some antidepressants, and a personal or family history of kidney stones.
The symptoms of kidney stones vary according on their size and location. Many persons with kidney stones suffer significant discomfort or sharp pain that spreads from the back below the ribs to the lower abdomen and groin. The pain usually comes in waves fluctuates in severity. The location of the pain may change as the stone moves through the urinary system.
Other symptoms could include nausea, vomiting, pink, red or brown urine, cloudy or foul-smelling urine, frequent urination, persistent need to urinate, pain or burning sensation during urination and fever.
Small kidney stones may pass on their own without causing much discomfort. However, larger stones may require medical or surgical intervention for removal.
Treatment for kidney stones varies according on their size and nature. Many doctors advocate drinking plenty of water to help flush out the stones. Pain medication may also be provided to alleviate discomfort caused by the passage of stones. For larger stones or those that do not pass on their own, medical procedures such as shock wave lithotripsy, ureteroscopy, or surgery may be required to remove them.
Staying hydrated by drinking enough of water, limiting salt intake, and eating a balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables are all preventative methods for kidney stones.
To summarize, kidney stones are a painful and prevalent condition that can affect people of any age. Individuals can prevent kidney stones by recognizing their causes, symptoms, and treatment choices, and seek proper medical care when necessary. It is critical that anyone experiencing symptoms suggestive of kidney stones visit a healthcare physician for proper examination and treatment.
President Bola Tinubu will hold first presidential chat since assuming office on Monday night.
Accoding to a statement released by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, the chat will be broadcast at 9 p.m. on the stations of Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN).
All television and radio stations are requested to hook up to the broadcast.
“The first Presidential Media Chat with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be broadcast at 9 p.m. on Monday, December 23, on the Nigerian Television Authority and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria.
“All television and radio stations are requested to hook up to the broadcast,” the statement.
The US President-elect took to the stage AmFest in Phoenix to talk about his contact with the Russian leader.
He told the crowd: “President Putin has said he want to meet with me as soon as possible.”
Trump went on to brand the war “horrible” and stated it needed to end. It is not known whether or not this meeting will take place in person. His comments at the event in the US come as Putin met with another world leader.
Putin held talks in the Kremlin today (December 22) with Slovakia’s prime minister, Robert Fico, in a rare visit to Moscow by an EU leader since Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Fico arrived in Russia on a “working visit” and met with Putin one-on-one. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russia’s RIA agency that the talks would focus on “the international situation” and Russian natural gas deliveries.
Visits and phone calls from European leaders to Putin have been rare since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine, although Hungary’s PM Viktor Orban visited Russia in July. Orban’s visit drew condemnation from Kyiv and European leaders.Fico’s views on Russia’s war on Ukraine differ sharply from most other European leaders. The Slovakian PM returned to power last year after his leftist party Smer (Direction) won parliamentary elections on a pro-Russia and anti-American platform. Since then, he has ended his country’s military aid for Ukraine, hit out at EU sanctions on Russia, and vowed to block Ukraine from joining NATO.
Stanley Alieke, the counsel for popular controversial rapper, Darlington Achakpo, aka Speed Darlington, said the singer has been granted bail after nearly a month in police custody.
Alieke disclosed this on his Instagram handle on Monday.
“Apki has been granted bail by the court,” he wrote without including much information.
The rapper was arrested on November 27 while performing at a show in Owerri, Imo State.
His arrest was connected to an alleged abuse of Afrofusion star, Damini Ogulu popularly known as Burna Boy.
Darlington’s counsel, Deji Adeyanju also confirmed that Burna Boy was responsible for his arrest.
Darlington had taunted Burna Boy over his affiliation with the embattled United States rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs who is facing multiple charges for sexual exploitation and human trafficking.
This prompted his first arrest. On his arrival, Speed Darlington swore never to back down on calling out the Grammy award winner because of his association with the embattled Diddy.
Earlier, Darlington’s lawyer, Adeyanju said that the singer would be arraigned within 48 hours or be released on bail.
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“Our FREP application for Speed Darlington a.k.a has been granted by the court. He is to be arraigned within 48 hours or released. Issues around injustice may take time but justice will always prevail,” he wrote.
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