Some say passing a kidney stone is more painful than childbirth. People have been suffering from kidney stones since the beginning of time, and the incidents continue to rise. What are kidney stones, how are they treated, and more importantly, can they be prevented?

An estimated 15-30% of Americans suffer with chronic pain. What is causing it? With so many people struggling with it, still the causes often go undiagnosed and therefore untreated. Is it real, or is it all in our heads-or are doctors just not looking deeply enough?