Category Archives: General Health

Overactive bladder syndrome (OAB) may be caused by bacterial infection. In OAB, the bladder muscles spontaneously contract before the bladder gets full, leading to urgency and frequency of urination and even causing bladder leaks. Researchers found low-grade inflammation in some OAB patients which was not detected through the conventional NHS testing. This low-grade inflammation may ...click here to read more

Literally millions of women suffer from urinary incontinence, and while many people believe it is simply an age-related issue, it can, in fact, impact people who are younger. Noticing the symptoms early and identifying the cause can help women with urinary incontinence get back to enjoying life. Urinary incontinence in women can be both physically ...click here to read more

Overactive bladder is linked to sleep apnea in women, according to research. Overactive bladder is characterized by a higher frequency and urgency to urinate, along with incontinence and frequent awakenings throughout the night to urinate (nocturia). The need to urinate throughout the night is also a common symptom of sleep apnea, but little research looking ...click here to read more

Bladder and urinary tract health is an important matter, particularly as we age. Aging can significantly impact the bladder and urethra, so it’s important to understand these changes to avoid complications and know how to address them. The decline of kidney function begins as early as the age of 40. The bladder and the urethra ...click here to read more

Hematuria, blood in urine, can be a frightful experience, especially if you don’t know what could be causing the condition. For the most part, hematuria is a benign condition, but there may be a risk of a more serious condition, too. Being able to identify the underlying cause of the blood in urine can ease ...click here to read more

Urinary tract infection (UTI) caused by E.coli triggers inflammation through FimH protein attachments on the cell surfaces. Most common among women, UTIs are typically caused by E.coli bacteria. The infection takes place when E.coli travel though the urethra to the bladder. UTIs can be quite painful and result in burning sensations when urinating, lower back ...click here to read more

A Zika virus urine test and portable saliva test have been found to be highly effective in diagnosing patients quickly. The urine test proved to be more effective than the standard blood test, as particles of the virus remain for longer periods of time and in higher concentrations in urine than blood. A urine test ...click here to read more

Researchers share their surprising findings uncovered in a recent study: To lower the risk of being bitten by malaria-transmitting mosquitoes, you should sleep with chickens. The study isn’t suggesting you sleep outdoors in the henhouse, but rather bring the chicken into your home. Malaria is commonly transmitted through the Anopheles arabiensis mosquito in sub-Saharan Africa. ...click here to read more

Chronic fatigue syndrome symptoms can be prompted by moderate strain to the muscles and nerves. The study looked at 80 individuals – 60 subjects with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and 20 without the syndrome. Participants reported their levels of fatigue, body pain, lightheadedness, concentration difficulties, and headache status every five minutes during the 15-minute period ...click here to read more

The rising numbers of Lyme disease-causing ticks can’t be blamed on the high density of deer alone, according to recent news. Although in the last decade, there has been an increase in Lyme disease cases, it is not due to greater deer populations. The research project TickDeer found that tick populations with the Lyme disease ...click here to read more

West Nile virus (WNV) infection is particularly dangerous for the elderly, raising the numbers of severe cases and even death. The researchers analyzed and compared immune responses to WNV infection in four-month-old and 18-month-old (senior) mice. The researchers found that the senior mice were three times more likely to die after WNV infection, compared to ...click here to read more

An estimated 1.65 million childbearing women could become infected with Zika virus, according to the latest research. The researchers in the U.S. and the U.K. found that across Latin America and the Caribbean over 90 million infections could result from the initial stages of the spread of Zika. The estimates are based on the sum ...click here to read more

You don’t have to be an athlete to suffer from muscle cramps, the sudden, involuntary spasms in your muscles. Causes of muscle cramps include dehydration, inadequate blood supply, nerve compression, and mineral deficiencies, like low calcium or potassium. As you age, you begin to lose muscle mass, and the remaining muscle can be easily stressed, ...click here to read more

Vertigo – also called benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) – is described as a sensation of spinning and dizzy spells and can be quite dangerous the older we get. It can increase the risks of falls which lead to more serious injuries. In an epidemiological study, researchers estimated that 35 percent of adults over the ...click here to read more