Prostate growth is a continued process throughout life in most men. This rarely causes problems until later in life. However, continued growth leads to enlarged prostate with symptoms in men who fall in the high risk group. When the prostate is enlarged enough, it can cause urinary symptoms because the prostate is located just beneath the…
DetailsTreatment options for kidney stones are usually based on their size, location, and type. If the patient is able to pass a small kidney stone through urination without any intervention, the only treatment that may be needed is to drink plenty of water and other liquids to move the stone along the urinary tract. Pain…
DetailsAre There Any Vegetables That Can Cause Kidney Stones And Need to Be Avoided? Vegetables are a great way to decrease the risk of kidney stone formation but it may be astonishing to learn that certain vegetables that are generally considered healthy could lead to new stone formation. Some vegetables contain certain chemicals or compounds…
DetailsKidney stones are solid formations in the kidneys composed of a combination of minerals that are supposed to be passed out of the body through urine. Different types of kidney stones include: Calcium Oxalate Stones Calcium Phosphate Stones Uric Acid Stones Cystine Stones Struvite Stones Kidney stones are formed in 9% of women and 19%…
DetailsEver wondered who is the best urologist in Chennai or where can you find the best urology hospital in Chennai? Internet is full of information but how much of that is true? How do you evaluate a urologist or a urology clinic for its treatment? Before getting into all of it, let’s see what the…
DetailsUrological and kidney care has seen dramatic changes over the past years with focus on the shift from open surgical procedures with limited drug treatments to a specialty that has successfully embraced minimally invasive techniques and new drug treatments for common conditions such as erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence, kidney stones and kidney transplants.
DetailsKidney stones are treated based on their size, location and what type they are. Small kidney stones often pass through the urinary tract without any treatment. If a small kidney stone can be passed, it can be caught for a lab test to know it’s type and decide on further preventive treatment. Larger kidney stones or kidney stones that block the…
DetailsPeople with kidney disease or kidney conditions can have a weaker immune system are at higher risk for more severe illness from Corona virus infections. Since the COVID 19 outbreak can last for a long time, kidney patients with weaker immune system can find it harder to fight infections. Because of this increased risk for kidney patients,…
DetailsGinger is one of the most commonly consumed dietary condiments in the world. Ginger is rich in vitamin B6, niacin, riboflavin, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, manganese, iron and zinc. Chemical and metabolic analyses have revealed that ginger comprises hundreds of compounds and metabolites. The oleoresin which is the oily resin from the rhizomes or roots of…
DetailsWhat are kidney stones? Kidney stones are, in simple words, accumulation certain minerals and salts in the kidney and may also travel to other parts of the urinary tract. The size of the kidney stones can range from just a few millimetres across to even a few inches and can sometimes even occupy the entire…
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