Category Archives: Bladder

If you’re drinking a daily Diet Coke to stave off weight gain, you could be making things a lot harder on your bladder. Urinary incontinence is no fun. The uncontrollable urge to get to the bathroom, or even worse, leaking urine unexpectedly, may be exacerbated by artificially-sweetened beverages. A new study suggests that women who ...click here to read more

Leaking urine or urinary incontinence is twice as common in women as in men. It’s also garnered the reputation of something that only happens to women. Everybody is at risk. Both men and women can have urine leaks with a simple laugh or cough or be hit with the overwhelming urge to use the bathroom. ...click here to read more

You may not have realized it, but your prostate has probably been growing since you were 25. It’s possible you’re feeling no symptoms, and it’s business as usual. But it might make your life miserable, or at the very least, give you anxiety about the future. The natural growth of the prostate gland is called ...click here to read more

If you have diabetes, you may be at an increased risk of contracting urinary tract infections (UTIs). UTIs are caused by bacteria that travel up the urethra and into the bladder. If left untreated, a UTI can lead to more serious health problems. Fortunately, you can take steps to reduce your risk of developing a ...click here to read more

If you expect a cool down as September goes deeper and summer turns to fall, think again; it’s staying hot. And while some of you may welcome higher numbers on the thermometer this time of year, know that it can boost the risk for urinary tract infections UTIs). According to experts, patients experience more UTIs ...click here to read more

Sure, you’ve heard of eating the rainbow of fruits and vegetables, but are you really doing it? Unlikely, according to a new study. Especially if you have chronic kidney disease (CKD). People with the condition were found to eat fewer colorful fruits and veggies than those without the condition, which may play a role in ...click here to read more

If you’ve ever had a kidney stone, it wouldn’t be a surprise if your top priority in life is to make sure it never happens again. The blinding, excruciating pain that comes when passing it is enough to strike fear into anybody. New research suggests that about 30 percent of people who’ve passed a kidney ...click here to read more

You may not look at the urine you’ve just expelled before flushing it away; it’s not something most people really want to examine. But it can give you an idea about what’s happening inside your body. Pee is your body’s liquid waste. It is mainly made of water, salt, electrolytes, and chemicals called urea and ...click here to read more

The sudden urge to urinate can be debilitating. It can keep you from confidently leaving home and enjoying your life, with a potential accident always looming. Sometimes an overactive bladder is called urge incontinence, creating the urge to go when your bladder isn’t full. It might be possible to use a bladder workout to strengthen ...click here to read more

Men bothered by a frequent urge to urinate, whether day or night, might have more than some irritation to deal with. A new study suggests it could indicate early death. A research team looked at how men’s lower urinary tract symptoms, or LUTS, could be a risk factor for death. They learned that urinary incontinence ...click here to read more

Everybody has been in a situation where they’ve really got to go. Maybe you’ve gone beyond the point of crossing your legs and are squirming in a battle to keep your bladder from releasing. For most, this happens occasionally. Maybe you’re at a play or an event when getting to a bathroom can present a ...click here to read more

You might not think of food when it comes to bladder health or managing a sensitive bladder. If not, that’s completely understandable. But you might want to start. Thinking about how food may impact your bladder may help tame a sensitive bladder and allow you to regain some control. An irritated or overactive bladder, after ...click here to read more

You might have noticed that as you spend time outdoors, it’s almost inevitable you have stronger urges to pee more frequently. Your body needs to filter more blood when it gets cold, meaning it’s rushing to your vital organs to help keep them warm and functional. This process means you must pee more, leading to ...click here to read more

A team of researchers from the University of Alberta have found that an overactive bladder could put older adults at a higher risk for falls. The study published in the journal PLOS ONE is the first of its kind to find that urinary incontinence could be a distraction that increases the risk of falling. Falls ...click here to read more