Doctor suggests 6 simple ways to prevent kidney stones in winters

Winter may feel kinder on the body but your kidneys disagree. Doctors reveal that dehydration during cold weather can silently raise your risk of developing painful kidney stones. Health experts warn that as temperatures drop, people naturally drink less water and this leads to concentrated urine — the perfect environment for minerals to crystallise and form stones. In an interview with the Times of India, Dr Bhavin Patel, Consultant Urologist - Zen Annexe at Zen Multispeciality Hospital in Chembur, Mumbai, explained, “As temperatures drop, many people unknowingly drink less water, which leads to dehydration and that is one of the factors behind the occurrence of kidney stones. Are you aware? Kidney stones are solid crystals made up of minerals like calcium, oxalate, and uric acid that