Smoking is closely linked with a number of chronic conditions, and should be avoided for the sake of your health. Here we take a look at some of the urological impacts of smoking. Cigarette smoking is most commonly associated with lung cancer and cardiovascular disease, but did you know it is closely linked with a […]
8 Helpful Tips For a Healthy Bladder
Keeping your bladder healthy is crucial for reducing the risk of chronic disease. Here are 8 helpful tips for maintaining bladder health. The bladder is a muscular sac located in the pelvis, roughly the size of a pear when empty with a capacity somewhere between 400 and 600ml when full. It receives urine from the kidneys […]
6 Golden Tips For Maintaining Kidney Health
Keeping your kidneys in shape is vital for reducing the risk of chronic disease. Here are 6 golden tips for kidney health. The kidneys are vital organs that filter toxins and other waste products from your blood, produce urine and hormones, and maintain levels of minerals in your bloodstream. Keeping them healthy is very important […]
5 Ways To Help Prevent Urinary Tract Infections
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 […]
An Overview of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) or Enlarged Prostate
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (benign prostatic hypertrophy or BPH) is commonly known as an enlarged prostate. Here’s a look at symptoms and treatment. Benign prostatic hyperplasia – also known as benign prostatic hypertrophy or abbreviated as BPH – is a gradual enlargement of the central portion of the prostate resulting in compression of the urethra and […]
