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Prostate Cancer

May 7, 2022

Introduction The prostate is a part of the male reproductive system. The prostate is about the size of a walnut and weighs about one ounce. The prostate is below the bladder and in front of the rectum. The prostate surrounds the urethra. The urethra is a tube that carries urine from the bladder out through the penis. Therefore, men with an enlarged prostate have difficulty in urinating. It can disrupt the flow of urine from the bladder. Prostate...

KIDNEY CANCER

May 7, 2022

Introduction Kidneys are two bean-shaped organs. each about the size of a fist. They are located behind the abdominal organs, with one kidney on each side of spine. The kidneys’ main job is to remove excess water, salt, and waste products from blood coming from the renal arteries. These substances become urine. A tumor, or mass, is an abnormal growth in the body. A kidney mass, or tumor, is an abnormal growth in the kidney. Some kidney masses...

Kidney and Ureteral Stones

April 22, 2022

Kidney stones also called renal lithiasis and ureteral stones (kidney stones that have moved to the ureters) are both a type of stone disease, otherwise known as urolithiasis. Stone disease is the most common type of urological disorder and is believed to be the most painful. Kidney and ureteral stones are formed from dissolved substances in the urine. They concentrate in the urine to form solid crystals that can lead to stones when materials...

Benign Prostate Enlargement or Hyperplasia

April 22, 2022

Benign prostatic hyperplasia is a condition in men in which the prostate gland is enlarged and not cancerous. Benign prostatic hyperplasia is also called benign prostatic hypertrophy or benign prostatic obstruction. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is when the prostate and surrounding tissue expands. The prostate goes through two main growth periods as a man ages. The first is early in puberty when the prostate doubles in size. The second begins...

Urinary & Genital Infections

April 22, 2022

Urinary and genital infections affect your urinary tract or the genital organs and surrounding area. The urinary tract includes the kidneys, ureters, and the bladder while the genital system includes the reproductive organs. Urinary and genital infections may affect the kidney, prostate, bladder, urethra, testes, penis, and vagina. What is the urinary tract? The urinary tract makes and stores urine, one of the body's liquid waste products. The...

Ayurveda Detoxification Therapy

April 5, 2022

Panchakarma, which literally means ‘five detox processes’ in Sanskrit, is a transformative ayurvedic therapy to remove toxins and restore the natural constitution of the body. Every single day, our body accumulates various kinds of toxins from food, drinks, the environment, etc. This toxic accumulation, known as Ama in Ayurveda, disturbs the natural biochemistry and functioning of all organs within the body. Over the years, the toxins in the...