Stones are hard masses that can form at several sites in the body. The kidneys are one of the commonly affected organs with regards to stone formation. These stones can affect children and adults. Overall kidney stones will affect about 12% of American men and 7% of American women in their lifetime. Most of these stones >> Read More ...
The urinary system is responsible for the production, storage and expulsion of urine from the body. Urine is a combination of waste products, excess fluid and electrolytes, as well as toxins and other metabolites. The kidneys therefore serve to filter the blood of these substances and maintain homeostasis. In the process, >> Read More ...
Most people are accustomed to what can be termed as normal bladder habit. This includes the urge to urinate several times in a day with passing urine anywhere from 5 to 10 times within a 24 hour period. There is no discomfort or pain when urinating and the urine is passed out with relative ease. The color and sometimes >> Read More ...
Bladder cancer is the third most common type of cancer that is not gender-specific (like breast cancer or prostate cancer). It is three times more common in men than women and accounts for close to 200,000 deaths in the United States every year. As with any cancer, early diagnosis and treatment is important for a better >> Read More ...
What is a floating kidney? A floating kidney, medically known as nephroptosis, is a condition where the kidney moves from its normal position when a person lies flat or stands upright. This movement is abnormal. Although most organs in the abdomen may descend slightly when a person stands upright, the kidneys usually do >> Read More ...
The kidneys are constantly filtering the blood and producing urine in varying quantities. Once sufficient urine fills the bladder, the urge to urinate prompts a person to expel the urine. However, various blockages can disrupt the kidney’s function of producing urine. This can cause serious consequences as the >> Read More ...
What is a UTI? UTI is the acronym for urinary tract infection. This refers to an infection of the urethra, bladder, ureter and/or kidney. Most UTI’s are due to bacteria but other microbes may also be responsible although this is rare. The action of the causative microbe results in inflammation of the organ or part of >> Read More ...
Most kidney stones pass spontaneously without the need for medical intervention. Stones as large as 3 to 4mm may pass through uninhibited but larger stones may result in obstructions. Increasing fluid intake to push out the stone is essential. If the pain is severe, analgesics may be necessary. These measures may be all >> Read More ...
What is a Kidney Stone? A kidney stone, also known as a renal calculus (plural ~ calculi), are crystal aggregates that form within the kidney. A stone or stone(s) will pass down the ureter and enter the bladder. Due to its passage through the urinary system, kidney stones may also be called urinary stones or the term >> Read More ...
What is Dysuria? Dysuria is the term for painful urination and can vary from mild discomfort to a burning sensation or severe pain when urinating. The pain may be felt in the bladder or urethra during urination or could extend across the entire perineum. It is not uncommon for the pain to persist throughout the day and >> Read More ...
