Preventing kidney stones
What is a kidney stone? Jun 1, 2022 A kidney stone is a hard object made up of urine components. Calcium oxalate, uric acid, struvite, and cystine are the four forms of kidney stones. Shockwave lithotripsy, ureteroscopy, percutaneous nephrolithotomy, and nephrolithotripsy are all options for treating kidney stones. Various wastes are dissolved in urine. Crystals […]
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Fowler’s Syndrome
Fowler’s Syndrome (Urinary Retention) May 1, 2022 Fowler’s syndrome is a rare condition that occurs in young women. In this condition, women find it difficult to void their bladder. Women with this condition are mostly likely not to feel the urgency to pass urine even though their bladder might be full. It occurs in women […]
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What are Electrolytes?
What are electrolytes? Apr 1, 2022 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 […]
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When the Urine is not White
When the urine is not white Mar 1, 2022 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 & […]
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Kidney Cancer
About the Kidneys Nov 1, 2022 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 […]
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Healthy Kidney
Healthy Kidney Jan 1, 2022 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 […]
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What Is a Urinary Tract Infection?
What Is a Urinary Tract Infection? Oct 1, 2021 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 […]
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Renal Effects Due to Smoking
Renal Effects Due to Smoking Kidneys are very important organs in the body managing to eliminate wastes in the form of urine, regulate the fluid balance, blood pressure & red cell production. Cigarette smoking is considered a universal health hazard; particularly it is very much damaging to kidney function as well in addition to its […]
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DJ STENT
DJ STENT Sep 1, 2021 What is a DJ stent? A stent is a tiny hollow flexible plastic or metallic tube that is inserted into a blocked canal or a blood vessel to keep the passage open. A DJ stent is a removable ureteric plastic stent placed in the urethra with its upper curved end […]
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Can kidney stones be dissolved by medicines?
Can kidney stones be dissolved by medicines? Aug 1, 2021 What are kidney stones? Kidney stones are hard stone-like masses made of minerals that get formed in the kidneys. Our urine has wastes dissolved in it. When there is too much waste in too less liquid, the waste or dissolved crystals clump together to make […]
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