What is Kidney Pain? Kidney pain is a term often used to describe a lower back pain that is more lateral (towards the side) or around the flanks. However the kidneys, despite popular belief, are not located in the lower parts of the abdomen. The kidneys lies just below the diaphragm on either side towards the back of the >> Read More ...
The kidneys filters the blood to remove wastes, balance the electrolytes in the bloodstream and manages fluid volume in the body. If the kidney function is disturbed either by intrinsic or extrinsic factors, certain early signs and symptoms may become evident. With time this can progress to more generalized signs and >> Read More ...
The color, odor and frequency of urination reflect the state of health of your kidneys and urinary tract, as well as the of the body as a whole. Urine has a slight ammonia odor although most of the time it is not prominent enough to smell it when urinating. Or at the most it is just slight odor. But for some people the >> Read More ...
KayleyJo Asked : About 2 weeks ago, after finishing my period, I noticed a burning sensation when I was passing urine. It was mild at first and got very intense. I also felt like running to the toilet all the time but was not always passing out urine. I recognized these symptoms as a urinary tract infection which I >> Read More ...
Blood in the urine (hematuria) is not uncommon but most bleeding in the urine is invisible to the naked eye. The discovery of blood during a urine dipstick test concerns most people. However, it is not always a serious problem. There may be no other symptoms as would be expected and the cause is not always easily >> Read More ...
Yellow Urine Color Although urine is straw yellow in color, the shades can vary without being due to any abnormality or disease process. Urine is a collection of water, waste products and excess compounds in the body. It’s characteristic color is due mainly to the presence of urobilins >> Read More ...
Most of us do not give our urine much thought. A quick flush and it is disposed of and the story is over for at least the next few hours. The urine itself and urinary habits can serve as important signs of kidney and urinary tract problems. In fact, your urine can also tell you a lot about other aspects of your health >> Read More ...
What is Radiation Cystitis? Radiation cystitis is condition where the bladder become inflamed because of exposure to radiation. It is rare for most people to be exposed to radiation for other than medical reasons. The bladder itself may be targeted in radiation therapy (radiotherapy) or the other pelvic organs may be >> Read More ...
Urine is normally a clear to pale yellow color in a person who is well hydrated. Sometimes the urine may take on a much darker yellow hue. This is more likely to occur when we have not consumed enough fluids and are mildly dehydrated. Even this darker yellow color is considered somewhat normal. However, when urine is >> Read More ...
The kidneys filter blood to remove wastes, excess water and micronutrients that are not needed by the body. These substances are passed out as urine. Although it is filtered from the blood, the blood cells itself do not enter the urine under normal circumstances. However, there are cases where blood may enter the urine. >> Read More ...
