What are Electrolytes?
What are electrolytes? You might have heard this word ‘electrolyte’ a lot. So, what are electrolytes? Electrolytes are nothing but minerals in your blood and other body fluids that carry an electric charge. Electrolytes affect your body functions including amount of water in the body, pH balance, muscle function and they even control the function […]
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When the Urine is not White
When the urine is not white Urine is liquid waste from the body. Most of us do not really notice the colour of urine unless it is accompanied by pain or any other distress in the body. But urine colour can be an indication of health. Urine consists of water, salt & electrolytes such as […]
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Kidney Cancer
About the Kidneys The kidneys are a pair of bean shaped organs found behind the other organs in the abdomen.Kidneys help in filtering, removing the wastes and extra water from the body in the form of urine. Each kidney is covered by a thin layer of tissue called the renal capsule. The main function of […]
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Healthy Kidney
Healthy Kidney Prevention is better than cure. This is a saying that’s been used for so long that perhaps it has lost its significance. Human body is a very sophisticated machine. One small issue in one part of the body can have its effect on other parts. Thus there is no option but to take […]
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What Is a Urinary Tract Infection?
What Is a Urinary Tract Infection? A urinary tract infection, or UTI, is an infection in any part of your urinary system, which includes your kidneys, bladder, ureters, and urethra. If you’re a woman, your chance of getting a urinary tract infection is high. Some experts rank your lifetime risk of getting one as high […]
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How does BPH occur? What are the Symptoms?
What is BPH? As men get older, your body changes in ways you can’t always control. In most men, one of those changes is that the prostate gets bigger. While it is a natural aging change but in some it leads to a condition called BPH, or benign prostatic hyperplasia. Your prostate surrounds part of your urethra, the tube […]
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