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Exploring Cystectomy: Unveiling the Surgical Journey to Address Bladder Cancer and Beyond
Cystectomy is a surgical procedure to remove either part or all of the bladder, usually to treat bladder cancer. Let’s take a look at some specifics about the surgery. The bladder is a muscular sac in the pelvis, about the size of a pear when empty with a capacity somewhere between 400 and 600ml when… Read more
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Guarding Your Well-Being: 5 Simple Strategies to Prevent Urinary Tract Infections
Preventing urinary tract infections (UTIs) is important, especially for women, as they are more prone to this condition. Fortunately, there are simple ways to avoid UTIs. Here are 5 effective methods to prevent UTIs. If you’ve ever had a urinary tract infection, you’ll know how uncomfortable they can be – the constant urgent need to… Read more
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Decoding the Health Risks of Red Meat on Adrenal Function
Eating large amounts of red meat can be detrimental to your well-being in many ways. Here is how eating red meat affects urologic health specifically. There are many things you can do to help maintain your urologic health. Drinking plenty of water is key, as well as eating lots of fruits, vegetables, and practising good… Read more
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Make a Resolution to Ditch the Smoking and Boost Your Urological Health in 2024
New year, new you? Start with your unseen hero: your urological health As the New Year unfolds, resolutions often lean towards fitness and general well-being, which for many of us – is the perfect time to give up smoking. Have you considered the hidden hero beneath all that: your urinary tract? It’s high time we… Read more
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New Year, New Prostate: A Guide to Healthier Living in 2024 for a Happy and Active Prostate
A balanced diet and doing plenty of exercises have been shown to reduce the risk of prostate conditions like prostatitis and prostate enlargement. The prostate is a walnut-sized gland forming part of the male reproductive system. Its main purpose is to secrete fluid that carries sperm and semen. The prostate is located in the lower abdomen, near… Read more
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Prostate Health: 5 Essential Diet Tips for Men’s Well-being
Prostate health is very important for men, especially as they get older, and diet plays a big role here. Here are 5 easy diet tips to keep your prostate healthy. Taking measures to keep your prostate healthy is very important for warding off disease and chronic conditions, particularly as you get older. Prostate cancer, prostate enlargement… Read more
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Understanding Kidney Cancer: Anatomy, Types, Causes, and Treatments
Here we provide an overview of the anatomy of the kidney, as well as the different types, causes, risk factors, symptoms and treatments for kidney cancer. Kidney cancer develops when abnormal kidney cells begin mutating and growing uncontrollably and more rapidly than normal cells. A mass of cancerous cells is called a malignant tumour, or… Read more
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Unmasking Pheochromocytoma: Navigating Symptoms and Lifesaving Treatments
Though usually benign, a pheochromocytoma can lead to potentially life-threatening damage to the body. Let’s take a look at the symptoms, and the different treatments avaliable. A pheochromocytoma is a rare tumour that arises in the cells of the adrenal glands. They are usually benign, meaning they are noncancerous. However, they can cause the adrenal… Read more
