A Rise in Kidney Stones Is Seen in U.S. Children(The New York Times)

According to "A Rise in Kidney Stones Is Seen in U.S. Children(The New York Times)", To the great surprise of parents, kidney stones, once considered a disorder of middle age, are now showing up in children as young as 5 or 6. While there are no reliable data on the number of cases, pediatric urologists and nephrologists across the country say they are seeing a steep rise in young patients. Some hospitals have open pediatric kidney stone clinics.


My Reaction:
The ages of people with kidney stone were forty to fifty. Recently, the ages of victims have been on the decrease. It is absolutely on astonishing news that children of 5 or 6 have kidney stones. One of the reasons causing kidney stones is that the metabolism does not function as well as before. However, the situation seldom happens on growing children for they are too young to have such a symptom. I think the food we eat today has a lot to do with the problem. Many salty, greasy, and high protein food put a lot of burden on one’s kidney, such as French fries, fried chicken, can food and so on. In addition, people prefer beverage to water, which influences our blood density.

Nowadays, the disorder in life and food make great effects on our organs’ function. The population of dialysis is on the rise and we need to worry about the situation. To prevent from getting kidney stones, there are some followings: First, drink more water rather than beverage containing lots of sugar. Second, avoid too salty food and try some plain dishes. Third, do not stay up late and have a good quality sleep. Do the tips above all and keep healthy lifestyle are the best policies for us all. (276 words)