Category Archives: Bladder

Multiple sclerosis (MS) and overactive bladder (OAB) cause reduction in brain serotonin and cortisol levels. Serotonin is a chemical messenger that facilitates nerve cell communication, while cortisol is a hormone mainly associated with a stress response. Quite frequent in multiple sclerosis, bladder problems could also be one of the first signs of multiple sclerosis. The ...click here to read more

Bladder issues seem to be mainly a female problem, but there is a common bladder problem that affects both men and women – and it is rarely discussed. It is known as paruresis, but you may have heard it referred to as shy bladder or lazy bladder. Essentially, shy bladder is when you go to ...click here to read more

In multiple sclerosis (MS), urinary tract infection symptoms are seen in more than half of patients, according to research. The study found that nearly 70 percent of multiple sclerosis patients had urinary tract problems, adding to their disability. The researchers from Beijing enrolled 126 multiple sclerosis patients into the study. The researchers found 67.5 percent ...click here to read more

While we don’t tend to talk about our pee too often – even to our physicians – it’s actually part of an incredible system to which we owe much of our health. Our kidneys work round the clock to filter water-soluble wastes, toxins, bacteria, yeast, excess protein, and sugars out of our blood, that would ...click here to read more

Overactive bladder, or OAB, affects about 15 percent of the North American population. People who have OAB find themselves using the bathroom eight or more times a day and can even have urge incontinence – involuntary loss of urine. Although it may appear that the older we get, the odds of us developing OAB increase, ...click here to read more

Urinary incontinence (UI) in women can be treated with new recommendations and specialized yoga programs. The findings come from UC San Francisco where researchers found that a specialized yoga program could help improve women’s urinary incontinence. The specialized yoga program is aimed at improving pelvic health, which can provide women with better control over their ...click here to read more

An interstitial cystitis diet may be the answer for many people who suffer from interstitial cystitis. Although research into the painful bladder health problem is ongoing, some evidence seems to suggest that in certain situations, food choices can prevent interstitial cystitis symptoms naturally. In other words, without aggressive, conventional drug intervention. Interstitial cystitis or IC ...click here to read more

There are many different reasons to experience bladder troubles. The good news is, many of them are not serious and can be easily treated. If you’re the kind of person whose first instinct when entering a home, store, or movie theatre is to check where the bathrooms are, you’ve let your bladder problems control your ...click here to read more

Evidence from a study at the University of California, San Francisco indicates that up to a third of women who have gone through menopause appear to suffer more disruptive symptoms if they are prone to urinary incontinence. Urinary incontinence ranges from occasional leaking urine when you cough or sneeze to having the urge to urinate ...click here to read more

Often compared to a pain far worse than giving birth, kidney stones are no laughing matter, so knowing natural remedies to combat them can offer great relief and prevention. With no single cause for kidney stones, they can affect anyone at any time. Typically, kidney stones are the formation of uric acid, calcium, and oxalate ...click here to read more

For those suffering from gallbladder issues, learning about gallbladder lifestyle tips including gallbladder friendly foods and foods that aggravate gallbladder problems could go a long way to helping ease symptoms. Following gallbladder lifestyle habits can help keep it healthy along with reducing the risk of painful gallbladder stones and the complications they can bring. The ...click here to read more

Uterine fibroids risk in women is influenced by elevated testosterone and estrogen levels. Uterine fibroids are benign tumors that grow on the uterus. The findings were published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. By the age of 50, three out of four women will develop uterine fibroids. African Americans and overweight ...click here to read more

Urinary tract infection (UTI) recurrence in women may be reduced by probiotics. Urinary tract infections are most common among women, and the infection can reoccur throughout a woman’s life. A depletion of common bacteria – vaginal lactobacilli – has been found to be associated with the recurrence of urinary tract infections. Researchers believe by replenishing ...click here to read more

Who doesn’t love to get away? Taking a break from our busy lives for fun and relaxation can improve our overall health. Unfortunately, an overactive bladder (OAB) may stand in the way of you and your vacation hotspot – up until now, at least. Group therapy and meeting with others who share similar stories is ...click here to read more