Urinary incontinence (enuresis) is the term for any involuntary leakage of urine as the person is unable to prevent the flow of urine out of the bladder. It is often referred to simply as poor bladder control but urinary incontinence often involves other structures of the genitourinary system as well. Incontinence in >> Read More ...
PennyQ78 Asked : I have been suffering with typical IBS symptoms for years now and after many tests (all inconclusive) my doctor confirmed that it is IBS. It does not bother me all the time but usually comes on in episodes which is clearly triggered by stress, certain foods and coffee. It is so predictable that I have >> Read More ...
GaryAR72 Asked : I have been experiencing this severe burning sensation in my stomach every now and then which does not seem to be triggered by any foods or anything else that I have spotted. I had an endoscopy about two years ago when it first started and my doctor excluded ulcers and so on. It is not a constant stomach >> Read More ...
What is hematuria? Hematuria is the term for red blood cells (RBC’s) in the urine commonly referred to as blood in the urine. This is not a normal phenomenon and the presence of red blood cells raises the concern about some kidney or urinary tract disease leading to bleeding. Hematuria will not always result in a >> Read More ...
HaroldG55 Asked : I have been experiencing intense itching while urinating which settles but does not go away completely after I stop urinating. The itching sensation is like inside the penis and no matter how much I rub the area or try to scratch around the penis, nothing relieves it. Sometimes the itching gets quite >> Read More ...
WillSY Asked : I recently had a cavity filled but noticed that my teeth are still paining. My dentist cannot find any other cavities but says that it could be the same tooth that is causing the problem and wants to consider a root canal. It’s like a dull ache both in my teeth and gums and its like on the top and >> Read More ...
What is oliguria or anuria? Oliguria is the output of less than 400ml of urine in a 24 hour period. Although the normal urine output in a day is approximately 1 to 2 liters (30 to 70 fluid ounces), the body only needs to pass out between 300ml to 500ml per day to rid the system of excess solutes and waste products. Another >> Read More ...
A stem cell is the most basic cell form in that it is undifferentiated and can be manipulated to become any type of cell in the body. It is essentially a “blank” cell. The ability for stem cells to become any other type of cell is known as pluripotency. Apart from this unique ability, stem cells also have >> Read More ...
BernieK Asked : I am a 52 year old male and have been have had 3 urinary tract infections in the last 8 months. The first two times I was just given antibiotics by my doctor. No tests apart from an examination. I developed severe diarrhea that lasted for like 2 months. When I got my third infection I insisted that tests be >> Read More ...
DanielleTK Asked : I have been experiencing a stinging pain whenever my bladder is full past week and my doctor suspected a UTI and prescribed antibiotics. I have completed the course but the sting has not settled down as yet. It gets much worse while passing urine and continues afterwards but slowly settles down. There is >> Read More ...
