Category Archives: URINARY TRACT DISEASES

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Crystals in Urine

Posted on July 21, 2011 by admin| Comments Off

Crystals in urine are generally formed due to insufficient water intake, a high protein diet or alter in pH values of urine. As we all know, our kidneys are assigned the task of filtering blood. This process produces urine, that … Continue reading →

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Kidney Cancer Causes and Treatment

Posted on March 26, 2011 by admin| Comments Off

Kidney cancer is the eighth most usual type of cancer among men. Twice as many men as women develop kidney cancer. The cause of this type of cancer remains unknown. Possible risk factors include smoking (which doubles the risk of … Continue reading →

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Kidney Failure Causes and Treatment

Posted on March 26, 2011 by admin| Comments Off

During acute renal failure, the kidneys may suddenly lose their ability to remove wastes, concentrate urine, and conserve water and essential nutrients. Urine production decreases or stops completely. Often there is blood in the urine. Protein waste products quickly accumulate … Continue reading →

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Glomerular Disease

Posted on March 26, 2011 by admin| Comments Off

Blood enters the kidneys through arteries that branch off inside the kidneys into tiny clusters of looping blood vessels called glomeruli. The glomerulus is part of the nephron, the basic filtering unit of the kidney. When the glomeruli are damaged, … Continue reading →

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Warning Signs of Urinary Tract Disease

Posted on April 28, 2010 by admin| Leave a comment

Many symptoms of urinary tract disease are vague—fever, weight loss, a vague feeling of being ill, fatigue, and vomiting—but others clearly indicate problems with the urinary tract. If you experience any of these symptoms, talk to your doctor: • Frequent … Continue reading →

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Urinary Tract Infections: Urethritis, Cystitis, and Pyelonephritis

Posted on April 28, 2010 by admin| Leave a comment

The structure of the urinary tract reduces the likelihood of infection by preventing urine from flowing backward toward the kidneys and by washing bacteria out of the body with the normal flow of urine. In men, the prostate gland moreover … Continue reading →

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Kidney Stones Causes and Treatment

Posted on April 28, 2010 by admin| Leave a comment

Your kidneys have enormous excess capacity to do their job. In fact, you can lose more than 50 percent of your renal (kidney) function and remain healthy. However, serious health problems occur when renal function drops to 20 percent, and … Continue reading →

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Warning Signs of Kidney Stones

Posted on April 28, 2010 by admin| Leave a comment

Some kidney stones do not cause symptoms. Others may cause sudden, severe pain when they move into the ureter and cause an obstruction. As the stone moves toward the bladder, you may feel a strong urge to urinate, or you … Continue reading →

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Hematuria

Posted on April 28, 2010 by admin| Leave a comment

Hematuria refers to excess red blood cells in the urine. In some cases of hematuria, the urine looks normal and the blood is visible only under a microscope; this is called microscopic hematuria. In other cases, the blood is visible … Continue reading →

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Disorders of the Bladder and Urethra

Posted on April 28, 2010 by admin| Leave a comment

The lower urinary tract consists of the bladder and urethra. If left untreated, disorders of the bladder or urethra can interfere with normal functioning of the urinary tract and lead to kidney damage. Urethral Stricture Urethral stricture is a state … Continue reading →

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Dialysis

Posted on April 28, 2010 by admin| Leave a comment

With kidney failure, when the kidneys can no longer remove waste and excess water and acid from the blood and maintain the body’s chemical balance, a person must undergo kidney dialysis. In this procedure, blood from an artery in the … Continue reading →

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