Urinary problems are fairly common among young children. While children are potty training and learning personal hygiene there are several different urinary issues that can occur. Even older school-age children occasionally experience problems. It...
You may think that taking vitamin D supplements is good for you, especially if you wisely use lots of sunscreen when you're outdoors, or you don't eat a lot of dairy foods. But too much of a good thing can be bad for you, and that applies to...
Uretheral stricture is a medical condition characterized by the unusual narrowing of the urethra, the thin tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body. Though the symptoms of this condition are similar in both men and women, men are...
Brachytherapy for prostate cancer is a permanent form of internal radiation therapy used to kill cancerous cells in the prostate gland. During this type of surgical cancer treatment, a surgeon implants radioactive seeds into the prostate gland....
Inflammation or irritation of the prostate gland is a medical condition commonly referred to as prostatitis. Prostate inflammation is most frequently the result of a bacterial infection of the prostate, according to PDRhealth; however, men can...
People who suffer from inflammation of the joints, such as that experienced with rheumatoid arthritis and another form of the disease called osteoarthritis, may get some relief from symptoms with the brand-name drug Feldene. Known by the generic...
A traumatic injury to the lower pelvic region can cause a bruised bladder. The bladder is a small organ that stores fluid waste, called urine, before it passes out of the body through the urethra. People who develop symptoms of a bruised bladder...
Your physician may prescribe the generically named drug tolterodine, marketed in the United States with the brand name Detrol if you have an overactive bladder. This antimuscarinic medication is used to help you control your bladder function when...
Sweating is a natural process that occurs when the body attempts to cool itself. However, some people experience excessive sweating, also known as hyperhidrosis. Although hyperhidrosis can occur anywhere on the body, it most commonly occurs on the...
Ascorbic acid, more commonly known as vitamin C, provides several nutritional benefits. Your body absorbs iron better because of vitamin C, and the vitamin helps make your muscles, bones, blood vessels and tissues function properly. If you do not...
It's out of sight -- but not out of mind -- if you're a man of a certain age. Your prostate gland makes its presence known as you get older, affecting your need to use the bathroom, and possibly posing a cancer risk. It you are a coffee drinker,...
The abnormal protrusion of the intestinal tract through the abdominal wall, groin or belly button is a medical condition generally referred to as a hernia. Approximately 600,000 people undergo hernia surgery each year in the United States, reports...
According to the National Institutes of Health, oxandrolone or Oxandrin belongs to a class of medications known as anabolic steroids. Oxandrolone is used to promote weight gain in patients suffering from chronic diseases, such as AIDS wasting...
Urinary hesitancy is a term used to describe difficulty starting or maintaining a normal urine stream. While anyone can suffer from urinary hesitancy, it's often a symptom of benign prostatic hyperplasis or BPH. BPH is nonmalignant cell growth of...
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a neurobiological disorder usually diagnosed in childhood. It is characterized by a persistent pattern of impulsiveness, the inability to maintain attention, and sometimes hyperactivity that...
Lipodene, a dietary supplement containing ephedra extracts, aims to suppress the appetite, control cravings and act as a metabolic stimulator. The product does not require a doctor's prescription. However, Nutrasource LLC, the makers of the...
Benign prostatic hyperplasia, also known as enlarged prostate, is a condition in which your prostate gland -- a gland found only in males -- grows larger over time. The National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse states that...
The prostate gland has the shape and size of a walnut, and is located right underneath the urinary bladder. The gland secretes a milky fluid which becomes part of the fluid that holds the sperm. Because the sperm cannot move well in an acidic...
The drug amphotericin B is marketed under two names in the United States, Fungizone and Amphocin. Fungizone may be administered as either an injection or as a topical cream, ointment or lotion. In either the topical or intravenous form, your...
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...
Antihistamines fight the production of histamines during nasal inflammation, which is often triggered by allergic rhinitis. The resulting itching, sneezing, irritated eyes and runny nose can be chronic, seasonal or triggered by certain plants,...
Dysfunctional urination, problems voiding and constipation are common in childhood, especially during potty training. Difficulties can range from mild bedwetting to urine retention that results in kidney damage and should be addressed as soon as...
According to the American Cancer Society, there are three main types of ovarian tumors. Epithelial tumors begin in the cells that cover the outer surface of the ovary. Germ cell tumors begin in the cells producing the eggs. Stromal tumors begin in...
Leaky bladder has become an all-encompassing term for urinary problems that involve incontinence. For men, the two most common types of urinary incontinence are known as urge incontinence--the urge to frequently urinate--and overflow incontinence,...
Norvasc is a medication used to treat high blood pressure and angina. Most side effects of Norvasc have been mild to moderate in severity, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The manufacturer's Norvasc Patient Information brochure...
Approximately 20 million women in the United States have had a hysterectomy as of 2008, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This surgical procedure involves removing a woman's uterus through her abdomen or vagina. In...
The prostate, a walnut-sized gland located below the bladder is essential for producing the bulk of the fluid in semen.The prostate often enlarges as men get older, but according to the National Health Service, enlargement of the prostate does not...
The male prostate gland helps semen move in the vagina toward the uterus by nourishing and transporting sperm with its seminal fluid. The Mayo Clinic states cancer of the prostate gland is a relatively common disease in men, reporting that about...
Bethanechol is a medication indicated to alleviate urination problems caused by other medications or surgical procedures. This medication is administered orally as a tablet that can be taken up to four times each day or as prescribed by a doctor....
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