Bladder Cancer Risk Factors Bladder cancer is the fourth most prevalent cancer in men and also affects women. Bladder cancer occurs when abnormal cells in the bladder grow and multiply quickly and uncontrollably, and invade other tissues. Bladder cancer usually begins in urothelial cells that line the inside of the bladder and are also found in kidneys…
DetailsWhy am I peeing blood with no other symptoms at all? When you go to the bathroom and notice that your urine is blood-tinged, it can be a cause for alarm. You may be wondering, “Why am I peeing blood with no other symptoms at all?” While it’s important to get checked out by a…
DetailsRenal stones or Kidney stones are a common phenomenon now. These concentrated deposits of minerals form in the urinary tract which causes intense pain, discomfort, and malaise. Yet, the tiny stones can be administered with medication and be passed out of the body through urine. However, for larger stones, you may require operating them through…
DetailsA combination of the need to urinate more frequently, have more urgency, experience incontinence (leakage) and a need to urinate at night contribute to the condition of an overactive bladder (OAB). With OAB, the bladder contracts at the wrong time, sending signals to the brain, in turn telling the bladder to empty before it gets…
DetailsDiabetes is a condition when the blood sugar levels in the blood are much higher than normal. There are two types of diabetes, Type -1 and Type -2. Type – 1 diabetes is less common compared to Type -2 and it refers to a condition where their insulin-producing cells are destroyed by the immune system…
DetailsKidney stones are deposits of minerals inside the kidneys. Kidney stones can range from a few millimeters to a couple of centimeters and can cause no symptoms to severe symptoms including back pain, pain during urination and even passing of blood during urination. There are several types of kidney stones depending on what minerals are…
DetailsKidney stones are a collection of minerals in the urine that form crystals and grow into larger solid pieces. When the crystals are small, they are easily passed out but when they grow bigger and move through the ureters or bladder or urethra, they cause severe (usually intolerable) pain in the back along with nausea,…
DetailsCommon types of kidney stones Kidney stones, also called ‘renal calculi’ or ‘nephrolithiasis’ or ‘urolithiasis’ are hard crystalline deposits of salts and minerals that are present in the urine. Everyone’s urine contains salts and minerals that are supposed to be sent out in the urine but when the salts are high in concentration, they tend…
DetailsNot every back pain is an indication of kidney stones but the back pain caused by kidney stones can mimic the regular back pain. So, how do you tell the difference between these back pains and when should you suspect the presence of kidney stones and see a good urologist near you? There can be…
DetailsThe most painless and effective kidney stone treatment is the latest and most popular procedure called Ureteroscopic Holmium Laser Lithotripsy. A small telescope and Holmium Laser are used in this procedure by the urologist doctor to break and crumble the stones stuck in the urinary tract in to tiny fragments that can easily be removed…
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