ROCHESTER, Minn. —­ Kidney stones can cause not only excruciating pain but also are associated with chronic kidney disease, osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. If you've experienced a kidney ...

Medically reviewed by Archana Sharma, DO Key Takeaways A potassium blood test measures the potassium level in your blood to ...

Further analysis found that lower levels of dietary calcium and potassium predicted recurrence. These dietary findings may have particular importance because recommendations for preventing kidney ...