Category Archives: Bladder

New research has identified a pathological change that appears to link chronic kidney disease to progressive heart disease. Navkaranbir Bajaj, M.D., of the University of Alabama at Birmingham and his team found this link for the first time being tested in humans. Approximately 14 percent of the U.S. adult population has chronic kidney disease, so ...click here to read more

A vegetarian diet may be linked to a lower risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs), according to a new study published in Scientific Reports. Researchers have found that E. coli associated with urinary tract infections are more commonly found in the gut of meat-eaters compared to those who avoid meat. UTIs are generally caused by ...click here to read more

Urinary leakage might be a problem that you’re dealing with. Unfortunately, you might have been told that it’s about age and there is nothing you can do. But that’s not the case. There are various ways you may be able to manage this distressing condition. It is true that the older a woman gets, the ...click here to read more

Gentlemen, unfortunately, your prostate is growing. That little walnut-shaped gland that wraps around your urethra has been tightening its grip since you were 25, and there is very little you can do about. In fact, it’s going to grow no matter what. You can, however, potentially control how big and tight it gets and find ...click here to read more

One of the many commonalities between my dad and me is that we’re both nighttime urinators. For me, it’s a quick rise, release, and back to bed. For him, it’s a different story altogether. Like roughly half of men over age 70, he gets up two or three times per night to relieve himself. It ...click here to read more

Staying hydrated seems like a no-brainer: when you’re thirsty, drink water. Other than that, you might not think it plays a big role in your health. But you’d be mistaken. Hydration levels can have huge implications for older adults. There is research to suggest that dehydration can boost the risk of a number of health ...click here to read more

The winter can be a doozy for a number of reasons. One that you might not think about is hydration. After all, what do you need water for? It’s cold out, so you’re not sweating and you’re spending most of your time indoors. But winter provides a unique set of challenges that make adequate water ...click here to read more

Do you experience painful pressure when you pee or ejaculate, or have a sense that you’ve got inflammation in your prostate? If you do, you may have a condition called prostatitis. Prostatitis is an inflamed prostate gland that can result from several causes. Sometimes it is due to a urinary tract infection, while other times, ...click here to read more

One health concern you may have never planned on was bladder control. It seems that in many, age brings along nearly uncontrollable urges to run to the bathroom and incontinence. It makes even a short walk around the block a significant challenge. And let’s be real, you have a lot more to do than walk ...click here to read more

Research has found yet another reason to follow a healthy diet, as it lowers the risk of kidney disease. This connection was found in people with diets rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy, as they may be less likely to develop chronic kidney disease. Those who don’t get enough of these foods ...click here to read more

On the one hand, it’s excellent news that about 90 percent of men and 93 percent of women will never suffer the pain of a kidney stone. But for that small percentage in the balance, the pain and experience can be excruciating. If you’ve ever gone through it, you never want to experience the pain ...click here to read more

Is there anything more annoying than stumbling out of bed at four in the morning with the urge to urinate, then standing there when nothing but a few dribbles come out? Especially when you were doing the same thing two and three hours earlier… It’s an experience shared by men 60 and over. Estimates suggest ...click here to read more

A widely prescribed drug for a bladder condition has now been linked to vision problems, according to a new study. The part of the eye affected appears to be the retina, the light-sensing tissue at the back of the eye that allows vision. More than one million people in the United States are estimated to ...click here to read more

For those who suffer from gout, taking a popular medication may lead to a heightened risk of heart disease and kidney disease. The medication allopurinol is commonly used to treat gout, which is a painful condition becoming more common globally. For the eight million Americans who suffer from gout, sudden and severe attacks of pain ...click here to read more