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…
The prostate is a gland that is a part of the male reproductive system. The gland is about the size of a walnut that wraps around the male urethra just below the bladder. The prostate, along with other sex glands produce the fluid known as semen that transports sperm during ejaculation. The prostate gland tends…
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 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…
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