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 Even modest gain in weight increases the risk of kidney disease
July 18, 2008
Gaining weight is a risk factor for development of chronic kidney disease. And, according to a new study, this is so even if the person is not actually overweight or obese.
Managing Chronic Kidney Disease
August 14, 2007
Patients with chronic kidney disease have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. A combination of pravastatin, vitamin E, and homocysteine-lowering medications, given in conjunction with strict blood pressure control, can reduce these risks.
The Overactive Bladder
October 29, 2004
Symptoms of an overactive bladder - urgency (needing to "go" right away), incontinence (leaking of urine), and getting up 2-3 times at night to urinate - interfere with people's social activities and quality of sleep, leading to isolation and depression. Here's an overview of the situation at present.
Overactive Bladder? - There's No Miracle Cure, Yet
July 4, 2003
Have you got an overactive bladder? (You've probably seen the ads saying "gotta go!") It seems that treatment options have still a way to go before there's a chance of real improvement. . . .
Can Your Diet Prevent a Urinary Tract Infection?
April 17, 2003
It appears that a diet high in berry juice (such as cranberry) and fermented milk products (such as yogurt), may offer some protection against urinary tract infections (UTIs).
A Treatment for Getting Up at Night
November 4, 2002
As we get older, we have to get up at night more often to urinate. Wouldn't it be wonderful if there were a pill we could take to solve this problem?
Saw Palmetto May Relieve Prostate Problems
February 8, 2002
An herbal remedy -- saw palmetto -- seems to offer some relief from the urinary problems that often come with an enlarged prostate.
Who develops incontinence, and why?
December 15, 2000
How likely are you to develop incontinence (leaking of urine)? This review looks at the sort of women who get incontinence, and what the risk factors are.
How to eat and drink if you have kidney stones
May 25, 2000
Kidney stones are considerably more common in times of prosperity, whereas in times of shortage (e.g. world wars) substantially fewer stone disorders are recorded. Men are.
Can one prevent incontinence ?
April 28, 1999
Incontinence is not only a distressing and embarrassing condition, it is also the cause of considerable expenses in elderly care. Most research has been done on the circumstances that predispose people to become incontinent, either immediately or in later life. An important review has discussed the various approaches to preventing this all-too- common condition.
Behavioral treatment for incontinence
January 26, 1999
Urinary incontinence affects over a third of the women over 60 years in the USA. 'Urge incontinence' - a need to urinate but the inability to control the urge and make it to the toilet soon enough - is especially common among older women; it leads to embarrassing incidents and significant restriction of activity. A clinical study summarized here shows that behavioral therapy (bladder training, exercises, etc) is an effective and safe treatment for the condition.
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