Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Fun With Kidney Stones

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Roller coasters are known for their ability to make us laugh, scream, and occasionally ralph, but new research suggests they may soon make the rounds as a way to treat a seriously painful medical condition, too.

Published today in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, the report reveals that riding a moderate-intensity roller coaster can facilitate the passage of small kidney stones, which are often excruciating to pass the larger they grow. The study was developed in response to reports from patients that they’d spontaneously passed kidney stones after riding a particular roller coaster at Disney World. In one case, a patient even reported passing one kidney stone after each of three consecutive rides on the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad...  Read More

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