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A kidney stone is a solid piece of material that forms in a kidney when there are high levels of certain substances in the urine. According to the National Kidney Foundation, 1 in 10 Americans will have a kidney stone in his or her lifetime, and each year more than half a million people visit emergency rooms for kidney stone problems — and the rates are rising.
Watch Northwell Health urologists Dr. Louis R. Kavoussi, chairman of Urology, Dr. David M. Hoenig and Dr. Zeph Okeke discuss what you should know about kidney stones, including:
If you smoke, we can help you quit. Learn about the smoking cessation programs and support groups offered at Northwell Health, including the Center for Tobacco Control.
More than 430,000 Americans alive today have been diagnosed with lung cancer.**
Are you at risk for lung cancer?
Are you a current or past smoker?
How does your personal health history affect your risk?
For those ages 55-77 who are current or past smokers.
**According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention