Radiation therapy is used to treat cancer. Radiation occurs in nature, both as cosmic radiation from outer space and from naturally occurring radiation sources. The average chest x-ray, which uses radiation to take an internal picture of the body,...
Generally, cystitis is caused by bacterial strains such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus saphrophyticus and Klesbsiella, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. In complicated and severe infections, fungal cystitis can develop....
When the supportive tissues between the vaginal wall and a woman's bladder weaken, the bladder can bulge into the vagina, creating a prolapsed bladder. Also called cystocele, the condition can result from excessive straining during childbirth,...
Klebsiella is a bacterium that normally resides in the intestines of approximately one third of all healthy people, according to the Merck Manual. These bacteria can cause a whole host of infections from pneumonia to bladder infections. The...
Water is essential for general health--it carries nutrients to body tissues, is the medium through which metabolic reactions occur, and hydrates body tissues, so it is important to drink at least 8 glasses of water daily. Water also provides a...
