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30th September 2009
Kidney stones are common to adults who have sedentary life and unhealthy lifestyle habits. But, if you hear a child suffering from kidney stones, that would be an entirely different story.
Experts say that before, children are lesser prone to kidney s... Read >
Author: Murry Ferrell
24th September 2009
Prostate cancer refers to a form of cancer that is caused in the prostate, a gland in the male reproduction organs. This cancer cell has the chances of spreading to other parts of the body, especially the nodes and bones. This prostate is located under t... Read >
Author: mikewilkinsontu74
24th September 2009
An enlarged prostate is called benign prostatic hyperplasia. Usually a person experiences an enlarged prostate after the age of forty and it is among the most typical health issues in men over the age of sixty. Come visit us right here for more Prostate... Read >
Author: Devon Carney
23rd September 2009
Bladder cancer is the eight most common in females, fourth most common cancer in males, and fifth leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. It is twice as common in Caucasians as in African-Americans, four times more common in men than women, a... Read >
Author: john daniel
23rd September 2009
Bladder cancer is the growth of malignant cells in the lining of the bladder. Often, more than one tumor is present at a time, and the cancer may spread into and through the wall of the bladder. The most frequent symptom of bladder cancer is painless hema... Read >
Author: john daniel
22nd September 2009
Cancer of the prostate is typically a slow progressing cancer and symptoms often do not arise for many years. If the cancer is caught at an early stage, there might be no noticeable symptoms. Some men, however, will experience symptoms that could indicat... Read >
Author: wbdoyle
17th September 2009
Have you ever dealt with this? Your cat's litter box never needs cleaning - because kitty is peeing outside of it. You're desperately trying to clean up after your cat, not certain how to keep it from happening again!
No doubt you'd love a quick fix fo... Read >
Author: Susan Livingstone
17th September 2009
Prostate cancer is a kind of cancer that develops in the prostate gland of the male reproductive system. Prostate cancer is one of the most deadliest forms of cancer as the chance of metastasization of the cancer cells from the gland to other parts the bo... Read >
Author: roykajal65
17th September 2009
Going for annual health checkups is important but relying solely on these results does not exclude you from having cancer. Before cancer becomes easily apparent, there are early symptoms in your body that you can detect. These tell-tale signs may be the e... Read >
Author: Ken Soh
15th September 2009
Many people are not aware of it but there are actually different types of kidney stones that some individuals suffer from. Among those types, the most common that most people develop is called "calcium oxalate stone." While others are called "struvite sto... Read >
Author: Murry Ferrell
14th September 2009
The two major treatment options for men with prostate problems, radiation and surgery, are tried-and-true, having proved their effectiveness over the years in thousands of patients. Radical prostate removal surgery particularly, despite possible extraord... Read >
Author: Howie Dunstan
11th September 2009
Here are some of the most commonly asked questions about cat urinary issues and problems.
Q. What kinds of cat urinary issues are there?
A. Urinary Tract Infections can be bacterial or fungal infections in the bladder or other areas of the urinary tract... Read >
Author: kater
11th September 2009
WHO ARE THESE ROCK THUGS, ANYWAY?
It is caused by infection in the urinary tract. Unfortunately, some people do not bask the inhibitors' largesse, so they form stones in their kidneys. They are a bit less common like cystine stones which are found rare... Read >
Author: Chris
30th August 2009
We have seen an increase of cystitis in women as their urethra is about 2 -3 centimeters in length and is shorter than men. Further, as the female urethra opens in the bacteria infested areas, such as the vagina and rectum, these microorganisms try to col... Read >
Author: Robert Henry
18th August 2009
Do you know what the symptoms of urinary tract infection are? Many people that suffer from a urinary tract infection go untreated for an extended amount of time because they were not aware of the symptoms they should have been looking for. Hopefully, by t... Read >
Author: Alvin Hopkinson
12th August 2009
A woman’s urinary health is something that should not be ignored because of the risks involved in having urinary tract infection or UTI. This is because a woman is more prone to developing the infection than men because of their unique anatomy, which ma... Read >
Author: James Pendergraft
11th August 2009
For centuries herbal medicine has provided effective treatment and reliable protection from urinary tract infections or cystitis. Today, more and more women are turning back to simple herbal therapy as a mean of overcoming recurrent urinary tract infect... Read >
Author: PaulKeogh
19th July 2009
Men would not know they have prostate cancer unless the symptoms start showing. Especially during the early stages, this disease is almost free of prostate cancer symptoms. That is what makes it extra dangerous because nobody can treat it early unless it ... Read >
Author: C.G.
16th July 2009
You might have heard of a UTI or urinary tract infection, however do you know what to look for? Symptoms of UTI infections can vary, however they all seem to have some similarities among those that have suffered from them or are suffering from one. Here a... Read >
Author: Alvin Hopkinson
12th June 2009
Prostate cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the prostate. A prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system. The cancer develops when the cells in the prostate mutate and uncontrollably start to multiply. This type of cancer may metastasize t... Read >
Author: Mercy
29th May 2009
Hematuria is the presence of red blood cells in the urine. It is one of the most frequent conditions warranting referral to urology. The more specific the coding is, the better for you. But, when you code for hematuria, you’ll encounter very few codes w... Read >
Author: Nancy
20th May 2009
Kidney stones? Yikes! People who have had kidney stones in the past have all said that the experience is better imagined than experienced (that bad huh?). What are kidney stones anyway? According to health practitioners “Kidney stones (or sometimes call... Read >
Author: Bryan Len
07th May 2009
Cystine kidney stones are unique because they are the part of the traits we inherited from the genes of our parents or from someone who carried such genes down to the family line.
What a person inherits is the poor ability to transport an amino acid p... Read >
Author: Alvin Hopkinson
07th May 2009
Cystine kidney stones are unique because they are the part of the traits we inherited from the genes of our parents or from someone who carried such genes down to the family line.
What a person inherits is the poor ability to transport an amino acid p... Read >
Author: Alvin Hopkinson
06th May 2009
Prostate cancer is a type of cancer that only occurs in men. While information on it has been steadily increasing throughout the years, there are still some prostate cancer queries that need to be addressed. This is a prostate cancer questions and answers... Read >
Author: Michael Lee
26th April 2009
The bladder is a hollow organ in the lower abdomen (pelvis). It collects and stores urine produced by the kidneys.
When the bladder reaches its capacity of urine, the bladder wall contracts, although adults have voluntary control over the timing of this ... Read >
Author: Mercy
17th April 2009
Pyelonephritis is a kidney infection caused due to attack of harmful bacteria on the urinary system. Initially, the bug infects the urinary bladder and lead to bladder infection. This is accompanied by several urinary symptoms. However, some people neglec... Read >
Author: Robert Henry
04th April 2009
Lupus is a chronic inflammatory disease that often affects many of the body’s organs. An autoimmune disease, it occurs when the immune mechanism forms antibodies that attack the body’s own tissues. The majority of experts believe that lupus is cause... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer
03rd April 2009
Cystitis is often caused by a bacterium called Escherichia coli and takes place more in women than men. In this disease the bladder swells up due to the infection. The infection if left unchecked can spread to other parts of the body especially the Kidne... Read >
Author: Robert Henry
01st April 2009
If you are like me, you probably want to know the treatment for urinary tract infections and how to prevent it from recurring. Before treating UTI, you should know the Symptoms and Signs. Treating a urinary tract infection can be simple. Outlined in deta... Read >
Author: Wayne McDonald
27th March 2009
The human body is coined to be the most complex machine present in this planet. It is a land which has only a minute part of itself having been discovered. The majority still lies undiscovered.
This undiscovered part of the human body is, therefore, st... Read >
Author: Robert Henry
27th March 2009
Kidney stones are one of the most sore and ordinary disorders of the urinary tract. A latest survey shows that there has been fast increase in the number of people suffering from Kidney stones. Men are affected more repeatedly than women. Depending on whe... Read >
Author: jainish
26th March 2009
Cat urinary tract health care remains one of the top challenges facing caring cat owners. Be on the lookout for the symptoms cats show when they have poor cat urinary tract health or other feline urinary tract disorder(FLUTD). You also have simple, natura... Read >
Author: Kate Rieger
22nd March 2009
Kidneys are an important organ for the body - human or canine. They are responsible for ridding the body of toxins by filtration. Kidney disease causes the kidneys to function at only about thirty percent of their capacity. If the kidneys stop working, th... Read >
Author: villenoire
17th March 2009
It is quite natural for anyone to wonder about the meaning of the name: cystitis. Moreover, this is quite a reasonable query and also one that needs to be answered in order to make all those who are suffering from this disease, aware about the medicines t... Read >
Author: Robert Henry
13th March 2009
If you are like me, you probably have a hard time recognizing if your cat is healthy or sick. Cats have a high tolerance for pain. The affection a cat displays by rubbing and meowing may be a signal to check for cat urinary problems symptoms. But first, i... Read >
Author: Wayne McDonald
10th March 2009
When one develops kidney stones, what immediately comes to mind is the cure in passing the kidney stones. Passing a kidney stone may be in the form of traditional medicine or the use of herbs.
Let us first have an idea of what kidneys stones are all ... Read >
Author: Alvin Hopkinson
02nd March 2009
Have you ever wondered how your cat would tell you that she was suffering from a feline urinary tract infection? Here are 5 messages from your cat telling you she has this problem and tips on how to deal with a cat urinary tract infection.
You have exp... Read >
Author: Kate Rieger
25th February 2009
Kidney inflammation which is clinically known as nephritis is the swelling up of the kidney followed by many painful symptoms such as blood in the urine, edema, cloudy urine, reduction in the quantity of urine and pain in the loin. Some of the most promin... Read >
Author: dr mony
19th February 2009
When you don’t know that you have a kidney stone, life is fine. Some kidney stones often referred to as silent stones will have no symptoms whatsoever and will usually go away by themselves without causing any pain or discomfort. However, those that are... Read >
Author: Alvin Hopkinson
13th January 2009
It is important that you are aware of the signs and symptoms of kidney stones to seek help as early as possible. Early detection of any illness is essential to address the problem properly on its early stage and avoid complications. Early diagnosis of any... Read >
Author: Gerry Restrivera
07th January 2009
Has this ever happened to you? You find your cat in his litter box, straining to urinate, crying out in pain. He can't seem to pass any urine. You take him to the vet, who tells you that your cat's urinary problem is due to cat bladder stones.
Bla... Read >
Author: Darlene Norris
06th January 2009
Kidney Stones: The Importance Of Early Diagnosis
Those people who suffer from kidney stones must familiarize themselves with the different types as early as possible so they would know what to adjust. Not only changing your lifestyles, knowing wh... Read >
Author: Caksut
29th December 2008
There are two primary bladder cancer symptoms - a drastic change in urination habits or patterns, and blood in the urine. Unfortunately, many instances of this potentially deadly disease are still unrecognized in people's lives.
Approximately 54,300 n... Read >
Author: Trevor Price
17th December 2008
What is Renal Colic? Renal colic is a kind of pain generally instigated by kidney stones. The pain in general begins in the kidney part or below it and spreads out by means of the flank until it gets to the bladder.
The pain is colicky naturally, indic... Read >
Author: Mc Raflesia
01st December 2008
There are some common symptoms of kidney stones that include the presence of blood in the urine, pain and obstruction in urinating, acute pain in the lower abdomen and groin, fever, nausea and vomiting.
Kidney stones are asymptomatic. Many people may h... Read >
Author: TomSmith
26th November 2008
Kidney pain stone symptom reveals when the stone grows to be large enough to suffer. It will initiate as an unforeseen severe pain that happens on one or the other side of a person’s back.
It may also be in the stomach region as it move and can be fo... Read >
Author: Mc Raflesia
18th November 2008
Have you ever wondered how your cat would tell you that she was suffering from a feline urinary tract infection? Here are 5 messages from your cat telling you she has this problem and tips on how to deal with a cat urinary tract infection.
You have exper... Read >
Author: Kate Rieger
17th October 2008
Nephrocalcinosis is a kidney disorder in which there is an increased amount of calcium in the kidneys. Nephrocalcinosis is caused by surplus excretion of calcium by the kidney, renal tubular acidosis, medullary sponge kidney, hypercalcemia (high calcium l... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen
17th October 2008
Medullary Sponge Kidney also known as Cacchi-Ricci disease. Medullary sponge kidney is a congenital disorder of the kidneys characterized by a cystic dilatation of the collecting tubules in one or both kidneys. MSK affects about 1 person per 5,000 to 20,0... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen
14th October 2008
Have you always wonder why high blood pressure is called a silent killer? It's because the causes of high blood pressure or hypertension are usually hard to detect in a person. It is in fact a disease that has no warning signs or symptoms on its onset. ... Read >
Author: jainish
25th September 2008
Lesch-Nyhan syndrome (LNS), also known as Nyhan’s syndrome. Lesch-Nyhan syndrome (LNS) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by an overproduction of uric acid, neurological disability, and behavioral problems. Abnormal involuntary muscle movements su... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen
24th September 2008
Kidney cancer is a cancer that begins in the kidneys. The kidneys are part of the body’s urinary system, which filters waste products out of the blood in the form of urine. Kidney cancer starts in the cells of the kidney. The two kidneys are found on ei... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen
09th September 2008
Good pasture syndrome also called anti-glomerular vault antibody disease. Good pasture syndrome is a disease that affects the kidneys and lungs. It is an autoimmune disease a condition in which the body’s own security system reacts against several part ... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen
09th September 2008
Glomerulonephritis is a type of kidney disease Glomerulonephritis is a disease that involves inflammation of the glomeruli — the filtering units of the kidneys. This inflammation and subsequent damage to the glomeruli affects their ability to filter was... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen
05th September 2008
Renal calculi, are stable concretions (rock aggregations) of dissolved minerals in urine; calculi typically form inside the kidneys or ureters. The language nephrolithiasis and urolithiasis submit to the spirit of calculi in the kidneys and urinary strip,... Read >
Author: Jeremy Seaver
04th September 2008
The two kidneys are responsible with urine production, and they are situated one on each boundary of the abdomen.
A kidney infection may grow very cool, and it is mostly announced by symptoms like sickness, fever, blood in the urine or grief in the lo... Read >
Author: Jeremy Seaver
15th July 2008
What is chronic kidney disease (CKD)?
Healthy kidneys remove waste from your blood. The waste then leaves your body in your urine. The kidneys also help control blood pressure and make red blood cells.
When the kidneys are damaged, they cannot remove ... Read >
Author: peterhutch
17th June 2008
Hard, stone-like structures formed within the kidney. Also called calculi; hard masses that form in the urinary tract and which can cause pain, bleeding, obstruction, or infection. Stones are primarily made up of calcium and can vary in size from a few mi... Read >
Author: Sander Bel
11th June 2008
Hematuria means blood in the urine. Microscopic hematuria indicates that the blood is only seen when the urine is examined under a microscope, while gross (or macroscopic) hematuria means that there is enough blood in the urine so that it can be seen with... Read >
Author: peterhutch
21st May 2008
Alport syndrome is an acquired disorder that leads to kidney damage. In Alport syndrome, type IV collagen, one of the proteins that makes up the GBM, is absent or abnormal. Most people with Alport syndrome develop kidney failure in early adult life - in t... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen
21st May 2008
Alport syndrome is an acquired disorder that leads to kidney damage. In Alport syndrome, type IV collagen, one of the proteins that makes up the GBM, is absent or abnormal. Most people with Alport syndrome develop kidney failure in early adult life - in t... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen
15th May 2008
Appendicitis means Inflammation of the vennifonn appendix is termed as appendicitis. The blockage may be due to a build-up of thick mucus within the appendix or to stool that enters the appendix from the cecum. It is commonest in children and young adults... Read >
Author: peterhutch
15th May 2008
Bright's disease, or nephritis, an inflammation of the filtering units in the kidneys. It is typically denoted by the presence of serum albumin in the urine, and frequently accompanied by edema. Lack of understabreinding of kidney function naturally meant... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen
15th May 2008
Berger disease also known as primary IgA nephropathy and glomerulonephritis. IgA nephropathy is a kidney disorder designated by blood in the urine. It is caused by inflammation of within kidney structures and the deposit of IgA antibodies in kidney tissue... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen
15th May 2008
Berger disease also known as primary IgA nephropathy and glomerulonephritis. IgA nephropathy is a kidney disorder designated by blood in the urine. It is caused by inflammation of within kidney structures and the deposit of IgA antibodies in kidney tissue... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen
08th May 2008
Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) is a term that is used to cover many problems of the feline urinary tract, including stones and cystitis. The term feline urologic syndrome (FUS) is an older term which is still sometimes used for this condition.... Read >
Author: peterhutch
24th April 2008
Is your urine containing blood? If yes then you have to consult a doctor. You may come across kidney stone problem. Presence of blood in the urine is one of the common symptom of kidney stone.
A few commonly observed symptoms of kidney stones are pain... Read >
Author: Peter Gitundu
17th April 2008
Is your urine containing blood? If yes then you have to consult a doctor. You may come across kidney stone problem. Presence of blood in the urine is one of the common symptom of kidney stone.
A few commonly observed symptoms of kidney stones are pain... Read >
Author: Peter Gitundu
17th April 2008
Kidney acts as a blood filter, it removes waste from your body and thus it helps to maintain chemical levels of the body. In some people, it has been found that urine chemicals form a crystal and thus it forms kidney stones. These stones are very tiny and... Read >
Author: Peter Gitundu
01st April 2008
Urinary tract infection, or UTI, is colonization of microorganisms in the urinary tract in such an amount and such a way that damages or symptoms are produced. When only the urethra and the bladder is affected, it is called lower urinary tract infection. ... Read >
Author: Knut Holt
25th March 2008
Problems related to bladder are common in Labrador Retrievers as well as other breeds. Urinary tract stone disease happens when urinary stone, medically referred to as urolith, forms as microscopic crystals precipitate in the urinary system. This stone ma... Read >
Author: Richard Cussons
22nd February 2008
Kidney cancer is a disease of the kidneys, the reddish-brown curving organs about the size of a small fist, located above the waist to either side of the spine.Kidney cancer starts in the cells of the kidney. They are closer to the back of the body than... Read >
Author: Peter sams
22nd February 2008
Generally, there are two types of infections that occur in the human body: viral infections such as the common cold, which are fairly simple and the more severe and complicated bacterial infections such as pneumonia. Because the immune system in babies is... Read >
22nd February 2008
Hard, stone-like structures formed within the kidney. Also called calculi; hard masses that form in the urinary tract and which can cause pain, bleeding, obstruction, or infection. Stones are primarily made up of calcium and can vary in size from a few mi... Read >
Author: Rachel Broune
30th January 2008
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Bladder cancer is frequently mistaken for a bladder infection, because the two conditions share many of the same symptoms. The presence of blood in the urine and painful urination, though, are telltale signs of bladder cancer.
Bladder ca... Read >
Author: Alien
23rd January 2008
Have you or someone you know been diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)? If so, you may be wondering what the causes of polycystic kidneys are. To answer this question is to understand that PKD is a genetic disease brought about by the transfer o... Read >
Author: Andrew McNaught
14th November 2007
Most cancers are named after the part of the body where the cancer first begins, and kidney cancer is no exception. As kidney cancer grows, it may invade organs near the kidney. Kidney cancer begins in the kidneys two large, bean-shaped organs one located... Read >
Author: Alien
30th October 2007
Renal calculi, are solid concretions (crystal aggregations) of dissolved minerals in urine; calculi typically form inside the kidneys or ureters. The terms nephrolithiasis and urolithiasis refer to the presence of calculi in the kidneys and urinary tract,... Read >
Author: Alien
22nd October 2007
Most cancers are named after the part of the body where the cancer first begins, and kidney cancer is no exception. As kidney cancer grows, it may invade organs near the kidney. Kidney cancer begins in the kidneys two large, bean-shaped organs one located... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen
02nd October 2007
Cystitis is common in women, but it is less common and a potentially more serious condition for men. For men the cause can be an underlying bladder or prostate infection, an obstruction or tumour, or an enlarged prostate. Cystitis usually begins when bact... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen
16th June 2007
Prostate problems will affect ninety percent of all men by the time the reach the age of eighty and in all too many cases the problem will be that of prostate cancer. But just what is the prostate gland and what does it mean to be diagnosed with prostate ... Read >
Author: Donald Saunders
31st May 2007
Are you having symptoms of frequent urination?
Do you often feel the need to urinate at night?
These symptoms can be accompanied by pain, blood in the urine, mild fever, and discharge from urethra.
If the paragraph above describes you, it is possi... Read >
Author: mazdamx
09th May 2007
The kidneys play and integral and important function in your dog’s health and survival. The recent dog food recall due to kidney failure and death in dogs who have eaten contaminated dog food has raised awareness about this condition.
Kidneys primar... Read >
Author: gpoint
06th May 2007
Kidney cancer is a type of cancer that effects your kidneys, which are located behind your stomach, in your lower back just below your ribs. There are two of them and they are each about the size of your fist. They are important organs and you can exist w... Read >
Author: Sven Ullmann
08th March 2007
The two kidneys are responsible with urine production, and they are situated one on each side of the abdomen.
A kidney infection may appear very easy, and it is usually announced by symptoms like nausea, fever, blood in the urine or pain in the loin. Not... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola
17th November 2006
One clear advantage in choosing a dog kennel to board your pet at whilst you are on holiday is that the staff are trained to find signs of illness that friends and neighbors are not. Some signs of illness are quite difficult to spot to the untrained eye. ... Read >
Author: Rebecca Prescott
16th November 2006
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers to be diagnosed in men. Unlike many other cancers, prostate cancer often grows very slowly and is difficult to detect for many years. A man with this disease may not exhibit any prostate cancer symptoms fo... Read >
Author: Christy Berger
23rd September 2006
Cancer can occur in any part of the body - lungs, intestine, rectum, breast or prostate. Prostate cancer develops as a malignant tumor that starts in the prostate gland. There is a possibility of the cancer spreading from the prostate to the lymph nodes, ... Read >
Author: Kelly Moore
18th June 2006
Healing Urinary Tract Infections Naturallyby Dr. Rita LouiseA urinary tract infection is an infection of the kidneys, bladder orurethra. In most cases, it is brought on by the introduction of theE. Coli bacteria into the urethra. This can cause inflammati... Read >
thesoulhealer
26th May 2006
Approximately 85% of stones are composed predominantly of calcium compounds. The most common cause of calcium stone production is excess calcium in the urine also known as hypercalciuria. Excess calcium is normally removed from the blood by the kidneys an... Read >
Author: John S
30th April 2006
Copyright 2006 Stacey Zimmerman
The urinary system is designed to eliminate waste from your body and without getting rid of this waste, your body would turn against itself and be poisoned from this build up of waste. The kidneys, bladder, and urinary ... Read >
Author: Stacey Zimmerman
23rd February 2006
Cancer of the prostate is typically a slow progressing cancer and symptoms often do not arise for many years. If the cancer is caught at an early stage, there might be no noticeable symptoms. Some men, however, will experience symptoms that could indicat... Read >
Author: Dr Bianca Tavares
07th February 2006
Prostate problems? How long you have waiting?
Prostate Cancer - Seeking Medical Help by Enlarged prostate
It's very important! - Consult a doctor if you experience any bothersome symptoms.
- Severe difficulty passing urine
- Blood in urine
... Read >
Author: Fritz Frei
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