Clear medical guides for better-informed decisions.
Explore accessible health education on kidney stones, kidney disease, cancer, chronic conditions and infectious illnesses. Use these resources to prepare questions for your healthcare professional.
Cancer guides
Read about symptoms, supportive information and research topics. An article cannot diagnose cancer or replace care from your clinician.
Can cancer cause weight gain?
Learn about possible reasons for weight changes and when to discuss symptoms with a care team.
Read guide →Kidney cancer symptoms: what to know
Overview of symptoms and reasons to seek professional assessment.
Read guide →Advancements in cancer research
A general guide to evolving research areas and treatment developments.
Read guide →Kidney stone guides
Understand common questions about urinary stones, testing and treatment options. Recommendations depend on individual findings and should come from a clinician.
Can a kidney stone cause a UTI?
Learn why urinary symptoms or infection concerns need appropriate medical evaluation.
Read guide →Foods and kidney stone risk
Explore dietary factors discussed in kidney stone prevention resources.
Read guide →Kidney stone size and treatment guide
Read about stone measurements and treatment approaches to discuss with your clinician.
Read guide →What causes kidney stones?
An introduction to common stone risk factors and prevention questions.
Read guide →Kidney health resources
Guides on kidney function, nutrition, warning signs and acute kidney injury.
Where are your kidneys located?
Review basic kidney location and anatomy information.
Read guide →Renal diet guide and meal planning
Learn about kidney-focused nutrition topics; dietary needs vary by diagnosis and lab results.
Read guide →Early warning signs of kidney disease
Read about possible signs and when a medical assessment may be appropriate.
Read guide →Acute kidney injury: causes and recovery
Explore a general overview of causes, evaluation and recovery topics.
Read guide →Diabetes and chronic kidney disease
Read about the relationship between diabetes and kidney health.
Read guide →Chronic kidney disease stages
Understand CKD staging basics and questions to bring to a healthcare visit.
Read guide →Chronic condition guides
Health education on diabetes, nutrition and blood pressure. Do not change medicines or treatment based solely on online information.
Diabetes treatment developments
A general overview of treatment-related developments and topics to discuss with a healthcare professional.
Dietary guidelines explained
Explore current nutrition guidance and practical context.
Read guide →Blood pressure guidelines: key points
Read about blood pressure guidance and home-monitoring topics.
Read guide →Infection guides
Use trusted public-health sources and a clinician for time-sensitive advice, testing or treatment.
Coronavirus symptoms guide
General information about symptoms and when to seek care.
Read guide →COVID symptoms comparison guide
Review symptom information while remembering that symptoms overlap between illnesses.
Read guide →Type A flu: symptoms and care
Learn about flu symptoms and common care questions.
Read guide →Cyclospora parasite treatment guide
Read general information on Cyclospora infection and treatment topics.
Read guide →Kidney stone discussion guide
Stone size and location alone are not enough to calculate an individual’s chance of passing a stone or determine treatment. This guide helps identify topics to discuss with a clinician; it is not a medical calculator.
Questions to discuss with your clinician
Ask about the stone’s exact location, obstruction, infection risk, kidney function, pain control, follow-up imaging and which treatment options are appropriate for you.
Do not use this page to decide whether to delay care or to start, stop or change medication. A clinician may need your imaging, symptoms, medical history and test results.
Frequently asked questions
How to use MedLifeGuide’s educational resources.
Is MedLifeGuide a substitute for a doctor?
No. This site provides general educational information, not individualized diagnosis or treatment. Ask a qualified healthcare professional about your own symptoms and care.
How should I assess an article’s medical review?
Check the article itself for its author, reviewer, sources and last-updated date. If those details are missing or unclear, do not assume a page has been recently reviewed.
Can I use the kidney stone guide to decide on treatment?
No. Stone management depends on factors beyond size and location, including symptoms, obstruction, infection, kidney function, imaging and personal health history. Discuss decisions with a clinician.
What if I think I have an emergency?
Seek urgent local medical help. Fever or chills with possible urinary obstruction, inability to urinate, severe worsening pain, confusion, fainting or persistent vomiting can require urgent assessment. In the United States, call 911 for an emergency.