Diabetes, Goiter and thyroid diseases, Metabolic syndrome, Dyslipidemia, Hypertension, Obesity, Adrenal and pituitary disorders, Osteoporosis and other calcium related disorders. Specialty: Internal Medicine Subspecialty: Endocrinology Local Board Accreditation: Fellow, Philippine College of Physicians Clinic Address & Schedule: Dr. Pablo O. Torre Memorial Hospital Room 516-517, Medical Arts Building Benigno S. Aquino Drive, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental 6100 Philippines Social Network: LinkedIn
John Paul Quisumbing, MD
Christine Rhea S. Igna, MD
Internal Medicine specialist; someone who has a vision on combating obesity, metabolic syndrome and the prevention of adult diseases
Kidney Stones: Symptoms, Causes, Types, Treatment
One of the most excruciating pains one can experience is the colicky abdominal pain caused by kidney stones. They affect approximately 10% of the adult population. What Are Kidney Stones? Kidney stones are medically called urolithiasis in general. They are called nephrolithiasis when they are located in one or both of the kidneys, ureterolithiasis if they are in the ureters and urolithiasis if they are located in the urinary bladder. They are crystallized substances that eventually harden and form stones. They can be as small as a few millimeters but can grow up to several centimeters big and obstruct the » » » [Read more]