Health Check Ep 21: How to treat and prevent kidney stones

13:47 mins

Synopsis: In this fortnightly podcast series on Wednesdays, The Straits Times guides you to healthier living and debunks misconceptions with medical experts.

In this episode, ST correspondent Joyce Teo and podcasting head Ernest Luis invite urologist Dr Tan Yung Khan from UroHealth Medical Clinic to debunk misconceptions about kidney stones.

He answers the following questions:

1. Should I cut my calcium intake to prevent kidney stones?

2. Is it true that drinking beer helps to keep kidney stones away?

3. What does sweating and hot yoga have to do with kidney stones?

4. Should I wait to pass them out or get them treated?

5. How do I prevent kidney stones and how much water should I drink?

6. How does a high Vitamin C intake affect my risk of kidney stones?

Produced by: Joyce Teo and Ernest Luis

Edited by: Adam Azlee

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Health Check Ep&nbsp;21:&nbsp;How to treat and prevent kidney stones
13:47 mins
Synopsis: In this fortnightly podcast series on Wednesdays, The Straits Times guides you to healthier living and debunks misconceptions with medical experts.
In this episode, ST correspondent Joyce Teo and podcasting head&nbsp;Ernest&nbsp;Luis&nbsp;invite&nbsp;urologist Dr Tan Yung Khan from UroHealth Medical Clinic to debunk misconceptions about kidney stones.
He&nbsp;answers the following questions:
1.&nbsp;Should I cut my&nbsp;calcium intake to prevent kidney stones?
2.&nbsp;Is it true that drinking beer helps to keep kidney stones away?
3.&nbsp;What does sweating and hot yoga have to do with kidney stones?
4.&nbsp;Should I wait to pass them out or get them treated?
5.&nbsp;How do I prevent kidney stones and how much water should I drink?
6. How does a high Vitamin C intake affect my risk of kidney stones?
Produced by: Joyce Teo and&nbsp;Ernest&nbsp;Luis
Edited by: Adam Azlee
Follow more Health Check podcasts and rate us on:
Spotify: <a href="http://str.sg/oeGY">http://str.sg/oeGY</a>&nbsp;
Apple Podcasts: <a href="http://str.sg/oeXP">http://str.sg/oeXP</a>&nbsp;
Google Podcasts: <a href="http://str.sg/oeLN">http://str.sg/oeLN</a>&nbsp;
Playlist: <a href="https://str.sg/Jw7R">https://str.sg/Jw7R</a>&nbsp;
Website: <a href="http://str.sg/stpodcasts">http://str.sg/stpodcasts</a>&nbsp;
Feedback to: <a href="mailto:podcast@sph.com.sg">podcast@sph.com.sg</a>&nbsp;
Thank you for your support! ST &amp; BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra:&nbsp;
<a href="https://str.sg/Jw5T">https://str.sg/Jw5T</a>&nbsp;
Watch a video of&nbsp;Podcasts&nbsp;on the rise in Singapore:&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQ">https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQ</a>

Synopsis: Almost every weekday, our ALL-IN-ONE channel showcases discussions on Singapore youth perspectives and social issues, geopolitics through an Asian lens, health, climate change, personal finance and career.

Follow our shows on your favourite audio apps Apple Podcasts, Spotify or even ST's app, which has a dedicated podcast player section.

Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis & The Straits Times, SPH Media.

Synopsis: Almost every weekday, our ALL-IN-ONE channel showcases discussions on Singapore youth perspectives and social issues, geopolitics through an Asian lens, health, climate change, personal finance and career.
Follow our shows on your favourite audio apps Apple Podcasts, Spotify or even ST's app, which has a dedicated podcast player section.
Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis &amp; The Straits Times, SPH Media.

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