Managing Kidney Stones and Incontinence Kidney stones are hard deposits made of minerals and salts that form in the kidneys. These stones can range in size from a grain of sand to a golf ball, and they often cause extreme discomfort when passing through the urinary tract. Kidney stones can be caused by many factors,…
Have you ever wondered about ‘what are the first signs of kidney stones?’. This is among the commonest questions I get from my patients. Hello, my name is Dr. Karthik Gunasekaran, consultant urologist in laser kidney stone clinic which specializes in offering non-invasive kidney stone treatments in Chennai city. In this roundup post, I am going…
The Risks And Signs Of Late-Stage Prostate Cancer Prostate cancer starts in the prostate and spreads to surrounding lymph nodes or other body parts is at its last stage. It’s unusual to be diagnosed with prostate cancer in its latter stages. Prostate cancer is typically discovered earlier when it is still limited to the prostate.…
Urinary stones are small pieces of minerals and salts that form when the urine accumulates over time in the urinary tract. Stones can develop from any type of solid material, including calcium, uric acid, oxalate, and other substances in the urine. Stones can block the flow of urine and can cause pain when they get…
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…
Kidney 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%…
Urological 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.
What 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…
Kidney stones are small, hard deposits that form in the kidneys when there is a decrease in urine or an increase in certain substances, such as minerals and salts. When urine decreases and certain minerals in the kidneys are abundant, the minerals stick together and form stones. Kidney stones are typically a painful condition. Fortunately, diet…
Here are the top 8 signs men need to see a urologist Erectile Dysfunction This is a very serious problem, and erectile dysfunction can definitely affect not just your relationship! Numerous studies have clearly shown that erectile dysfunction is closely associate with a very high risk of coronary heart disease. When to see urologist?. Well…
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