Frequent urination, also known as overactive bladder, is a common health complaint among Americans, especially women. Frequent urination is a health problem that affects you both during the day and at night, when you are trying to sleep. In some...
Numerous herbs may be helpful in treating your frequent urination. Possible causes of frequent urination include infection, decreased tone in your pelvic region, certain cancer treatments and certain drug or beverages that stimulate urine...
Frequent urination may be attributed to numerous conditions. Cranberries can be an effective treatment, but only when related to specific underlying causes. Additional causes of frequent urination may be the result of something greater. If...
Chronic irregularities in the body are sometimes related to nutritional deficiencies of some kind. That can be the case when you are experiencing frequent urination; the condition sometimes results from a lack of the vitamin B12. Talk to you...
Dealing with frequent urination can inhibit your lifestyle, since needing to be near a bathroom all the time is inconvenient. Though vinegar is a home remedy for many conditions, including bladder infections and urinary incontinence, drinking...
Coffee can cause you to urinate frequently. It's not just coffee that can cause frequent urination, but caffeine in general can cause you to have a sudden urge that sends you to the restroom. No set amount of caffeine will cause frequent...
Urine is one way in which the body excretes waste products generated by cells. Urine also allows the body to regulate the amount of water and electrolytes in the body. This process, which normally is carefully controlled, can lead to excessive...
Potassium is an element the human body requires for proper bodily function. Frequent urination can cause a person to have too little potassium in his system and lead to negative health consequences. If you're experiencing frequent urination, this...
Urination is a primary way the body loses water. Water loss can also occur through sweating, respiration and defecation. The average man loses 1.5L to 2.5L water a day. As a result, men and women should drink at least 3.0L and 2.2L, respectively,...
Infections of the urinary tract are the second most commonly occurring infection in the body and have characteristic symptoms, such as frequent urination, according to the National Institutes of Health. Some people use blueberries in a similar...
Having to go to the bathroom constantly or at inconvenient times can be difficult. But for some it's a way of life. According to Dr. Scott Gilbert, Head of the Department of Urology at Colombia-Presbyterian in New York, frequent urination is...
Frequent urination can be caused by diabetes, an enlarged prostate, pregnancy, infection, interstitial cystitis, bladder prolapse, hypersensitivity of the nerves in the bladder or urethra, or a developed habit. The latter two describe a condition...
Urine is the body's way of removing excess salts and electrolytes from the body, as well as certain waste products. The amount of urine excreted from the body is tightly controlled to prevent dehydration; however, there are a number of conditions,...
Debate exists around caffeine's link to diuresis, the increased production of urine. Diuresis promotes dehydration, and can negatively affect strenuous exercise and activities in hot settings where fluid retention is crucial. More current...
Most studies involving salt--or sodium, for that matter--have examined its effect on blood pressure. People with a sensitivity to sodium often experience an increase in blood pressure as a result of a high-salt diet. But not much is known about...
A diuretic is anything ingested that causes urination. This can be due to a number of factors: Pharmacological diuretics usually prevent the resorption of water and sodium, indirectly resulting in urination; herbal diuretics usually stimulate the...
Painful and frequent urination are two relatively common symptoms that often indicate an infection somewhere within your urinary tract. According to MayoClinic.com, painful and frequent urination may occur in conjunction with other urinary tract...
Having to urinate often can interfere with daily activities and can occur for various reasons. According to the Mayo Clinic, infections, injury, certain cancer treatments and medications or drinks can all impact frequency of urination. There are...
There are several conditions associated with a deficient level of potassium in your blood. One is excessive excretion of the electrolyte through frequent urination. Because insufficient serum potassium is a serious threat to your health, it is...
Frequent urination is defined by the need to urinate more often than usual and can be caused by urinary tract infection, pregnancy, overactive bladder, medication, neurological conditions, diabetes and prostate issues. Diet is a major contributor...
Frequent urination is characterized by a need to urinate more often than normal, report doctors at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Nocturia is a condition that causes patients to have to urinate more frequently during the night. When...
Once a child is toilet trained, he may have episodes of frequent urination. This is annoying for both the child and the parent or caregiver. A child who is urinating frequently should be instructed to try to completely empty her bladder each...
Frequent urination in men can be a nuisance, disrupt sleep and cause concern. There are many possible causes of frequent urination, including infection of the bladder or prostate gland, an enlarged prostate gland or diseases that increase the...
The need to urinate frequently is annoying, and it can disrupt your daily activities and sleep schedules. Chamomile tea, available in health food stores and grocery stores, is mild tasting and often taken as a relaxing drink. The herb has a long...
A healthy adult passes between 3 cups and 2 quarts of urine a day and infants pass roughly 1 cup of urine per day, according to The Merck Manuals Online Medical Library. The volume and frequency of urination can increase due to various factors...
For women the need to urinate frequently can be a hassle. There is no pulling over on the side of the road and running behind a tree. More often than not, the need to urinate is followed by a frantic search for the nearest restroom. But why do...
You're awoken from a deep slumber. It's not a noise in the house. It's your need to urinate. Too often, as we get older, we find that nighttime is the right time to have to get up and go to the bathroom. The causes of frequent nighttime urination...
The need to urinate frequently can be caused by many conditions. It may be accompanied by feelings of needing to urinate right away along with pain or discomfort in your bladder. Frequent urination can be caused by a urinary infection, diabetes,...
According to the Centers for Disease Control, sexually transmitted diseases, like chlamydia and gonorrhea, are infecting millions of people every year and are the most commonly reported infectious diseases in the nation. STDs are more frequently...
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