Each year more than half a million people go to emergency rooms for kidney stones and the pain they cause can be excruciating. Living with Kidney Stones offers the most up-to-date and comprehensive information on this illness and includes first-hand account from someone who has experienced it. Living with Kidney Stones also includes expert advice from urologists, other doctors and researchers tackling this health issue, including tips on recognizing common symptoms, best ways to decrease risk, and options for effective treatment plans.