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The Complex Relationship Between Coffee and Kidney Health
Coffee, one of the world’s most beloved beverages, has been the subject of much inquiry regarding its impact on health. While it’s widely known that caffeine, the active chemical in coffee, can stimulate the mind and body, increase blood pressure, and act as a diuretic on the urinary tract, its relationship with kidney health is… Read more
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Combat Lethargy, and Weight Gain, Keep your Adrenal Glands Healthy
Adrenal health may not be at the top of your priority list when it comes to looking after your body. But if you do not take care of your adrenal glands, you may find yourself feeling less than excellent. The adrenal glands are small organs that sit directly above your kidneys. They are responsible for… Read more
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Comprehensive Guide to Understanding Kidney Stones
While most kidney stones will pass on their own accord, larger stones may require surgery. Here’s an overview of kidney stones. The kidneys are vital organs that filter water and other waste products from your blood, produce urine and hormones, and maintain levels of minerals in your bloodstream. They are small and bean-shaped and are… Read more
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An Overview of Endourology Surgery
Endourology is a specialisation in urology that refers to minimally invasive surgical techniques that are used to view and perform surgery on the urinary tract. Endourology procedures involve the insertion of endoscopes and other various instruments into small incisions, however, most of the procedures involve using the existing channels of the urinary tract. The procedure… Read more
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What Are The Most Frequently Occurring Urologic Issues?
Urological conditions encompass many issues with the urinary tract and reproductive system. Let’s take a look at some of the most common. Urological conditions, or urological diseases, can refer to a wide range of issues, all affecting the male and female urinary-tract system, or the male reproductive organs. They can affect men and women of… Read more
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Prevent Urinary Tract Infections With These Top 5 Tips
UTIs are very common, especially in women, but they can be avoided by making a few simple lifestyle changes. Here are 5 ways to help prevent urinary tract infections. If you’ve ever had a urinary tract infection, you’ll know how uncomfortable they can be – the constant urgent need to go to the bathroom, the… Read more
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Best Diet For An Enlarged Prostate
In our previous blog post, we had a look at some great diet tips for kidney health. This week, we are focussing on the foods we should eat and avoid to help treat an enlarged prostate. As a lot of men get older, their prostate gland can become enlarged, a condition known as benign prostatic hyperplasia, or… Read more
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What You Need To Know About Cystoscopy
Here is an overview of cystoscopy, including why it is used, a rundown of the procedure, recovery process, and possible side effects. Cystoscopy is a procedure to inspect the bladder and urethra using a small instrument called a cystoscope – a long thin tube with light and camera attached to the end. It should not… Read more
