Ask your doctor to identify your particular kind. It is important to know which particular type you have had, so you can work on specific ways to prevent it from recurring. Ensure your doctor checks your parathyroid to rule it out as a factor in the formation of kidney stones. Calcium stones are caused by unused calcium not flushed out in urine and is collected in the kidneys. They then combine with other waste material to form stones. The most typical and overall most common kind of calcium stone is calcium oxalate. Calcium phosphate stones are not as common, but they are more problematic because they tend to be both larger and harder, making them more difficult to treat. Struvite stones can form after a urinary infection. They are made of magnesium and ammonia. Uric acid stones are caused by having too much acid in the body. Cutting back on meat in your diet will help stop the formation of uric acid stones. Symptoms are often associated with gout, and are treated with similar remedies for gout. The formation of cystine stones is not common and tends to runs in families. Cystine is an amino acid, and certain people inherit large amounts of it. Because you have had a kidney stone in the past, you are at a higher risk for recurrence. See if there are risk factors you may not be aware of. Download the following app to assess your risk (http://www.qxmd.com/calculate-online/nephrology/recurrence-of-kidney-stone-roks). You should talk to you doctor more about your risk factors. Your doctor can help you develop a plan to reduce your risk of more kidney stones, depending on the type of kidney stone you passed and your age, gender, and family medical history. Most will include dietary changes, an increase in intake of liquid, and in very specific cases, medication or even surgery.
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One-sentence summary -- Determine which kind of kidney stone you have had. Determine your future risk. Consult your doctor.

Once you have mixed your essential oils, you can add them to a carrier oil or dispersing agent, depending on your use of the oil. How much of each ingredient you mix together depends on how you are planning on using your essential oil. For massages, use between fifteen and twenty drops of essential oil blend per ounce of carrier oil. For lotions or skin oils, use between three and fifteen drops per ounce of carrier oil. For use on children, use three to six drops per ounce of carrier oil. For baths, use between two and twelve drops of oil per ounce of dispersing agent. If you are using essential oils for smelling or inhaling only, you do not need a carrier oil. You can combine your ingredients in a bowl or in a bottle. If you are mixing your oils in a bowl, you should mix the oil by stirring the oil with a spoon. Wooden stir sticks may also help. If you are mixing your oils in a bottle, you can gently swirl the bottle in your hand to mix the oils. Glass vials, bottles, and sprayers are a good way to store your essential oil blends. Amber bottles with a volume of two to four millimeters are often recommended to store essential oils. Carefully pour the blended oil inside the container; you may use a funnel if it helps. Keep the blend in a cool, dark area. Carrier oils may expire more quickly than essential oils. Blends with rosehip, sesame, or sweet almond oil can be stored for 6-12 months. Jojoba oil and coconut oil are very stable and may last indefinitely. You may also store the blended oil in the refrigerator. The exception to this is any blend containing avocado oil, which should not be stored in the fridge. Do not use if your oils smell bitter or rancid. Do not store the oils in direct sunlight or near a stove. The scent of an essential oil blend can change as the oils settle. Let the essential oil sit for three or four days before you try smelling it again. Note if the scent has changed significantly. This will tell you how a blend ages. By aging some of your blends, you might find more satisfying scents.
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One-sentence summary -- Determine your proportion of ingredients. Combine the essential oil blend with the diluting agent. Store in a bottle. Wait a few days.

A transitional statement can help the person get ready for unexpected bad news. Although you want to get to the point right away instead of beating around the bush, you do want to at least prepare the person for the prospect of upsetting news. You can use phrases such as: "I have some sad news to tell you", "I've just received a call from the hospital: there has been an accident and..."; or "I've been talking to your specialist and...", "There is no easy way to say this but..." or "There's some really bad news you need to know..." etc. As you narrate the events, react to the emotions of the other person as they arise by acknowledging and addressing them. The most important part of breaking news is how well you respond to the other person's emotions. Make the connection between the identification of the emotions and the cause, and make it clear to the recipient that you get the connection. Do this by acknowledging their response, such as "This is a clearly a terrible shock" or "I can see that you're really upset and angry about what has happened", and so forth. Doing this lets the person know you get their pain or other reaction and that you've tied it to the news you've just relayed, without passing any judgment, making any assumptions, or trying to minimize their emotions. Everyone won't ask questions or demand answers after hearing upsetting news. Some people may just sit there in shock. It may take time to let the news sink in. If he or she does that, place your arm around the person's shoulders and simply sit with him or her in a display of sympathetic solidarity. When comforting the person, keep in mind social and cultural conventions to avoid making the situation worse. It's all very well delivering bad news but there must be a strategy for after delivery of it. Action can help prevent a person from going into a state of shock, and can give them a sense of being involved or doing something to resolve, manage, deal with, or face the results of the bad news. Help to decide how to handle the news. If a person has died, how will the friend or relative cope? If a cat died, how will the owner honor it? If someone lost their job, how will they find a new one? Perhaps you can offer to take the recipient somewhere, such as visiting a hospital, gathering belongings, seeing a counselor, going to the police, or whatever is needed. Make it plain what is likely to happen next, especially with relation to your own involvement. If you're a doctor delivering bad news about treatment, for example, you might outline the next steps for the patient continuing to visit you. Simply letting the person know when you'll be around or back again to check on them can be a help in and of itself. Whatever promises you make to assist the person who has received bad news, be sure to follow through on what you've said you'll do. Give the person your time where possible, and be accepting of their need to grieve where relevant.
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Signal the bad news before you dive in. Offer comfort to the person, if appropriate. Accept silence as a possible response. Decide what to do next.