The Latest Articles About Urinary Health

Your prostate health changes as you age. During adolescence, as testosterone levels increase, your prostate grows to roughly walnut size. The prostate gland secretes seminal fluid for supporting sperm flow and is crucial to reproductive health.

A second growth period…

Your bladder health is not something you think about until your bladder stops working properly. The bladder is a hollow organ that holds the urine produced by your kidneys. It is also an organ that changes as we age. Bladder …

In the US, ½ of all women will experience urinary tract infections (UTI) at least once in their lifetimes. A UTI occurs when bacteria invade the organs and tissues of the urinary tract (kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra). Women are …

Oxalate is a naturally occurring substance found in plants and animals. It is found in certain foods that you eat and is also made in your body. Most people do not need to be concerned about the oxalate in their …

Cranberries are a familiar side dish at Thanksgiving, and most are familiar with the sweetened beverage, cranberry juice cocktail.  But what do these red berries have to do with urinary tract infections (UTIs)? And what are some of the cranberry …

The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs, located below the rib cage, one on each side of the spine.  Your kidneys have several important functions, and well-functioning kidneys are essential to your overall health.  What you may not know about kidneys, …