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The Kidney Stone Survival Guide
Expert Advice for Optimal Management and Prevention
The Kidney Stone Survival Guide: Expert Advice for Optimal Management and Prevention is a complete roadmap to understanding, treating, and preventing one of the most painful and misunderstood conditions in modern medicine; kidney stones.
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The Kidney Stone Survival Guide
This isn’t just another medical manual. It is a compassionate, easy-to-understand survival guide that empowers readers to take charge of their health, ask the right questions, and adopt practical steps to stay stone-free for life. With illustrations, real-world examples, and myth-busting clarity, it transforms overwhelming science into actionable knowledge.
Whether you’re a patient, caregiver, or healthcare professional, this book will help you:
Reduce fear and confusion around kidney stone disease.
Gain confidence in choosing the right treatments.
Protect your kidneys and overall well-being through simple, daily changes.
A kidney stone can feel like a life-stopping crisis, but it doesn’t have to define your future. With this guide, you’ll find the knowledge and tools to move from pain to prevention, crisis to control, and stones to strength.
Inside you’ll discover:
Why kidney stones form and the underlying risk factors including diet, hydration, and genetics.
Different types of stones—calcium oxalate, uric acid, cystine, and struvite—and what makes each unique.
Evidence-based treatments ranging from shockwave therapy and ureteroscopy to minimally invasive surgical options.
Powerful prevention strategies with detailed guidance on hydration, diet, and stone-free living.
Patient-first insights into pain management, imaging choices, and how to avoid unnecessary procedures.
Holistic and alternative approaches that complement medical care and improve long-term outcomes.
About the Authors
Dr. Jaime Landman, MD, FRCS
Dr. Jaime Landman serves as Chair of the Department of Urology at the University of California, Irvine. He earned his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and completed his residency at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. Following advanced training in minimally invasive urology at Washington University in St. Louis under Dr. Ralph Clayman, he joined the faculty there before leading the Division of Minimally Invasive Urology at Columbia University. Dr. Landman has published over 400 peer-reviewed articles and currently co-edits the Journal of Endourology. He has performed more than 3,000 minimally invasive kidney stone procedures and is internationally recognized for his contributions to surgical innovation and mentorship.
About the Authors
Dr. Andrew S. Afyouni, MD
Dr. Andrew Afyouni is a resident physician in the Department of Urology at the University of California, Irvine. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and Biomedical Research from the University of California, Los Angeles, and earned his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine. Under the mentorship of Drs. Jaime Landman and Ralph Clayman, Dr. Afyouni has developed a strong foundation in clinical research and a commitment to patient-centered care.
About the Authors
Dr. Ralph V. Clayman, MD
Dr. Ralph V. Clayman is a Distinguished Professor of Urology and Dean Emeritus at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine. He initiated the first fellowship program in Endourology and has trained over 35 fellows who now hold leadership positions in academic urology. Dr. Clayman performed the world’s first laparoscopic kidney removal in 1990 and was part of the team that conducted the first laparoscopic prostatectomy in 1991. He co-founded the Endourology Society and the Journal of Endourology, serving as co-editor for 34 years. With 23 patents and over 490 peer-reviewed publications, Dr. Clayman continues to contribute to the field through clinical practice and research in urolithiasis.
Hear from Our Satisfied Readers
Discover what readers are saying about this guide and how it has helped them transform fear into confidence, confusion into clarity, and pain into prevention.
Finally, a book that speaks to patients in a clear, empowering way. The prevention strategies alone are worth the purchase.
Sarah Thompson
Patient Educator
I wish I had this book years ago. It answered questions I didn’t even know how to ask and helped me prevent another painful episode.
Dr. Aisha Rahman
Nephrologist
Comprehensive, practical, and incredibly informative. It brings clarity to a condition that is often misunderstood—even among healthcare professionals.
Emily Rivera
Pharmacist
The explanations are simple, the illustrations are helpful, and the tone is reassuring. A must-have if you or a loved one suffers from kidney stones.
Richard D.
Reader & Former Patient
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