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Back pain: when to call a doctor
Contact your doctor promptly if back pain results from a fall or blow to the back. Otherwise, contact your doctor if pain does not improve after about a week.Infrequently, back pain can signal a seriousCancer of the urinary bladder
Etiology Above all, occupational exposure to chemical compounds (among others from the group of aromatic amines) is considered to be the factor leading to falling ill with cancer of the urinary bladd...read more
Foods to avoid for the bladder
Many IC patients find following a low acid/caffeine or acid/caffeine free diet very helpful. Listed below are some foods/beverages which contain caffeine, or acids. These foods/beverages will normally aggrav...read more
Irritable bladder syndrome: an introduction
The symptoms of Irritable bladder are basically the same as IC & Painful bladder syndrome. Yet again the main symptoms are Frequency, Urgency & Bladder Discomfort/Pain.Frequent emptying of the bladder...read more
Lithotripsy for kidney stones
General Information Lithotripsy is a non-invasive alternative to surgery for the treatment of kidney stones. It uses carefully focused, high-energy shock waves to disintegrate the kidney stones. Once the sto...read more
Painful bladder syndrome
The Painful Bladder Syndrome (PBS) is usually diagnosed after exclusion of anything more serious, or when nothing else can be found and is basically symptom based. These symptoms can include; Pelvic Pa...read more
Pay attention to bladder cancer's warning signs
People need to pay attention to the early warning signs of bladder cancer and get prompt medical help, says a University of Michigan Health System bladder cancer expert. "It's very important for patients...read more
Sciatica: an introduction
Sciatica is a symptom, not a diagnosis. Normally there is pain in the buttock, which then radiates down the leg. The pain either goes down the back of the leg, or down the side. In Traditional Chinese...read more
What are gallstones and how are they affected by my diet?
What are gallstones and how are they affected by dieting? Gallstones are a fairly common condition affecting as many as 1 in 12 Americans. Your gallbladder contains an emulsifying fluid called bile and when o...read more
What causes kidney stones?
General information The kidneys are bean shaped organs located under the ribs, in the middle of the back. The kidneys are responsible for the excretion of waste substances, the regulation of salts and remova...read more
What is bacterial cystitis?
Cystitis is defined as an inflammation of the bladder, and may be caused by such things as bruising, as in the case of ‘Honeymoon Cystitis’, sexually transmitted diseases, or even...read more
What we know about urethral syndrome
The irritating symptoms that accompany Urethral Syndrome include: urinary frequency, urgency and burning in addition to possible low back pain, suprapubic pain, and hesitant or slowed urinary stream. Because ...read more
