Benign uterine fibroids
Uterine fibroids are benign tumorous growths affecting the uterus. They originate from the myometrium, the middle layer of the uterine wall, hence they are made of smooth muscle fibers. These...
Drug abuse and kidney failure
Drugs of any kind will pass through the kidneys at some stage. This is true for both legal and illegal drugs. Our kidneys serve to rid the body of waste...
Children affected by urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence is a certain type of medical condition which can be characterized by a complete loss of control over one’s bladder which results in involuntary urination. In some cases...
Urinary tract infections in men
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is relatively common health issue affecting both males and females. It develops as a result of uncontrollable multiplication of bacteria in certain parts of the urinary...
Problems related to recurrent urinary tract infections
Overview of Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)Recurrent urinary tract infection does not have a concrete definition, but rather a tentative one which postulates that any individual who experiences urinary tract problems...
Ketones in urine
Ketones are by-products of fat metabolism. They are normally not found in urine, so their presence points to some metabolic imbalances. For instance, one may have ketones in urine if...
Information on urinary tract obstructions
Urinary tract obstruction is relatively common medical condition. It is a reason why many people visit their primary care physicians, urologists or even end up in emergency medical centers. Obstruction...
Treatment for urinary tract obstructions
What Is Urinary Tract Obstruction?Urinary obstruction may occur in any part of the urinarytract, but there are still certain points and organs which are more susceptibleto obstructions than others. There...
About chronic bedwetting
Bedwetting (enuresis) generally declines as a child ages, however, three per cent of fourteen year olds were found to regular succumb to bedwetting. In rare cases, bedwetting can continue into...
Urinary tract obstructions in children
The urinary tract is sort of like a very sophisticatedplumbing system which is in charge of transporting the urine out of the body.The kidneys are in charge of filtering out...