The kidneys play an important role in keeping the body healthy by filtering out wastes and reabsorbing essential substances, such as sugar. When the kidneys develop stones large enough to block the passageways in the renal pelvis and ureter, urine...
Having cystitis means that you have a bacterial infection in your urethra and/or bladder. Bacteria is normally excreted through the urine. However if the level builds too high your body may not be able to get rid of it and an infection can occur....
Lordosis is a postural deviation, where the lower spine is hyperextended, causing the abdomen to protrude and the buttocks to lift up. This is often caused by the excessive forward tilt of the pelvis and is common among pregnant women and men with...
Whether it's your first pregnancy or a repeat, you may find that you carry your baby low in your belly. Unlike the perky and round bellies that seem to burst forward on other women, carrying low means you have a more oblong-shaped belly that puts...
Toward the end of a pregnancy, many women feel a sensation called lightening, or the baby dropping into position to be born, according to the Giving Birth Naturally website. This generally happens two to four weeks before a pregnant mother goes...
Menstrual cycles vary from woman to woman. Menstruation, the time a woman is actually bleeding, is typically three to five days. Skipping yoga every month during menstruation would not be overly detrimental to your fitness level. But during a time...
The urinary tract runs throughout the ureters, bladder, urethra and kidneys. It allows urine to flow from the bladder, then out the urethra as waste. This waste includes byproducts of bodily functions such as toxins, water and salt. When bacteria...
An infection in the urinary tract occurs because of bacteria entering the system. The bacteria cause an infection in the bladder or the kidneys. Girls contract bladder infections more often than boys, especially when beginning to potty train....
Effective circulation in the legs depends on healthy arteries and veins to carry the blood to the limbs and return it to the heart. Any condition that causes pressure on the pelvis and lower legs, such as obesity, pregnancy, lengthy travel or...
Shortly before labor, a woman's body prepares for the ordeal in a variety of ways to make room for the baby's emergence. One way her body can ease things is by eliminating everything in the digestive tract. For this reason, it is common for women...
Urinary tract infections are caused by certain types of bactera. The Lab Tests Online website reports that although your urine does not contain microorganisms such as bacteria, it can provide an excellent environment for bacteria to grow if it is...
Ovarian cancer is difficult to detect because its symptoms are often vague and can be attributed to other medical conditions. In addition to the signs and symptoms that can alert someone with ovarian cancer to its presence, there are physical...
Your increased body weight during pregnancy increases the effectiveness of a squat for lower-body strengthening. This exercise improves your muscle tone and helps to reduce back pain. Pregnancy is not the time to challenge your muscles to...
As a pregnant woman's body prepares for labor, many changes occur internally to ensure that her baby shifts into the proper position. Unborn babies descend into the pelvis in preparation for labor and delivery, which can cause their mothers to...
Neuropathy in your lower back can often be the result of conditions like a herniated disc or pressure placed on your spinal cord as a result of tightness in your lower back, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health. Your doctor may...
Running is not a leg exercise only. This full-body motion requires you to pay close attention to keeping proper posture. Choosing the correct shoes, the best course to run, and maintaining good posture all contribute to your breathing, stamina and...
In many women, ovarian cysts remain asymptomatic and require no treatment. However they can cause a host of symptoms including acute pain in the pelvis as well as irregular bleeding. If you feel intense pain in your pelvis, lower back or thighs,...
Sciatica is the symptom of pain radiating along your sciatic nerve, usually from your back down your buttock and leg. Sciatica is not a disorder itself. It indicates the presence of a primary injury to the spine or nerve, such as a herniated disk,...
The uterus is a hollow organ that sits deep within a woman's abdomen, nestled between the bladder and rectum. Most women rarely think about the uterus, other than during pregnancy or the week of the menstrual cycle, but some have medical...
The typical pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks, but delivery that occurs between 20 and 37 weeks is considered preterm. Preterm or premature labor and delivery can occur due to many different causes, and your doctor will likely assess your risk...
In previous centuries, women got married and had babies at a young age. Now many women wait until they have settled into their careers or waited to get married before starting a family right away. There are some risks associated with having a baby...
Fibromyalgia is a constellation of symptoms regarded as a syndrome rather than a disease. Diagnosis is based on exclusion or ruling out other possible causes. Careful physical examination by a physician will reveal fibrobromyalgia's specific...
When you run, you place incredible amounts of strain on your lower back by the constant jarring of your feet against the ground. Several factors cause you lower back pain, including skeletal malformation, core strength and footwear. Back pain...
The IC Diet is another name for the Interstitial Cystitis Diet, a program of dietary principles that is often used to help control pain and other symptoms caused by the chronic bladder condition known as interstitial cystitis. The IC Diet...
Jogging for overall fitness has become a worldwide obsession. Dr. Sean McCance reports a February 2008 article for Spine-Health that the increase of repetitive high-impact activities such as jogging has been associated with an increase in overall...
According to the Mayo Clinic, back pain is one of the most common reasons people go to the doctor or miss work. It can result from strain, spasms and conditions like sciatica, osteoporosis and arthritis. Depending on the cause, it can resolve...
Posture refers to how your body's joints are aligned with each other and move together. Although some exercises can affect your posture, your posture can also affect the quality of your exercise performance. Poor posture, for example, can cause...
Great workout for back and shoulders. Learn exercises and stretches for your workout routine in this fitness video.
