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Nocturia

June 12, 2022

Nocturia is a condition characterized by the need to awaken more than one times per night to void. Although it is a multifactorial condition that can coexist with other lower urinary tract symptoms, the most common causal factor is nighttime overproduction of urine. Trips to the bathroom can cause fragmented sleep, excessive daytime sleepiness, and an elevated risk of dangerous falls. Nocturia has numerous potential causes and can be connected to a...

Kinesiology Tape

May 9, 2022

If you’ve ever attended a professional game or race, you must’ve seen strips of colored tape stretched in patterns across shoulders, knees, backs, and abs. This tape is called Kinesiology tape which is a therapeutic tape that is carefully placed on the body to give support, relieve discomfort, and increase performance. The tape’s medical-grade adhesive is also water-resistant and strong enough to stay on for three to five days, even while you...

Functional exercises

May 9, 2022

Functional training is a rehabilitation strategy when performed by a physical therapist to train patients to be able to carry out the physical movements and duties in their daily life. The main purpose is to recover the musculoskeletal system and regain strength and function to perform active daily living tasks such as personal care activities, like showering or dressing, to housekeeping or home maintenance activities, like cleaning, putting...

Whiplash

May 9, 2022

Whiplash is a neck injury caused by a violent, quick back-and-forth movement of the neck. Rear-end car accidents are the most prevalent cause of whiplash. Sports accidents, physical abuse, and other sorts of traumas, such as a fall, can all cause whiplash. Whiplash is commonly known as a neck sprain or strain; however, these terminologies cover a wide range of neck ailments. Following a treatment regimen that includes pain medication and exercise,...

OVERACTIVE BLADDER

May 9, 2022

Overactive bladder (OAB) is the name for a group of urinary symptoms. It is not a disease. The most common symptom is a sudden, uncontrolled need or urge to urinate. Some people will leak urine when they feel this urge. Another symptom is the need to pass urine many times during the day and night. What causes overactive bladder? Several conditions may contribute to signs and symptoms of overactive bladder, including: Neurological disorders, such...

BLADDER CANCER

May 7, 2022

Introduction The bladder is a hollow organ in the pelvis that stores urine before it leaves the body during urination. The urinary tract is also made up of the kidneys, ureters, and urethra. The renal pelvis is a funnel-like part of the kidney that collects urine and sends it into the ureter. The ureter is a tube that runs from each kidney into the bladder. The urethra is the tube that carries urine out of the body. Bladder cancer begins when...

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...

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