When choosing a life insurance policy two of the main types of plans available are term life insurance and whole life insurance. There are major differences between the two types of policies and this article will assist you with making the choice ...
Last updated: Fri 17 July 2015 Last updated: Fri 17 Jul 2015. email. Kidney stones usually comprised of a compound called calcium oxalate, are the result of an accumulation of dissolved minerals on the inner lining of the kidneys.
There are four major types of kidney stones: (1) calcium stones, which are the most common type, are primarily composed of calcium and either phosphate or oxalate, and are primarily due to increased calcium levels in urine; (2) urate or uric acid stones, which are smooth, soft and brown stones that form because of increased uric acid levels in urine; (3) struvite stones, which contain magnesium and ammonia and are typically formed because of infectious bacteria that split a chemical called ...