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Are you one of the 96 million Americans with prediabetes?*

Are you at risk for diabetes?


Do you have a history of high blood sugar?


Is your lifestyle contributing to your risk for prediabetes or Type 2 diabetes?

Get started with your free prediabetic assessment.

You can prevent or delay type 2 diabetes by staying healthy. Early detection of your risk gives you the ability to better manage your health. Completing a health risk assessment can help. Click the link below to begin yours.

What are kidney stones?

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:

  • Risk factors, including family history
  • Causes and kinds of stones
  • Ways to prevent stones
  • Which stones need to be treated
  • The best treatments for you based on size, location, composition and any other medical conditions you may have
 
*According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)