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The Intriguing History of Catheters
A catheter is a soft, hollow tube that's inserted into the bladder to help drain urine. These are often used for bedridden people or those who can't pass urine for any other reason. But how did catheters come to be? The intriguing history of catheters starts further back in time...
Is It Allergies or Something Else?
How Can You Tell if You Are Suffering from Allergies? When you're sneezing your head off, you might not care what's causing it, just that you want it to stop. You can feel like you're at death's door when you only took a whiff of your sister's bouquet. Between grabbing...
A Complete Guide to Spring Family Activities to Keep You Moving
A Complete Guide to Spring Family Activities to Keep You Moving With the weather getting warmer and nature in bloom, it's time to start thinking about family activities that will make for an active spring.Ā After a winter full of indoor togetherness, it can be tricky to come up with...
Are Your Catheter Needs Being Met?
5 Things to Know About Your Catheter Needs Your specific health concerns likely depend on your diagnosis. Urinary catheters are used for many reasons, either temporarily or long-term. You want to trust your catheter supplier regardless of the reason or how long you will need one. Your doctor will prescribe...
Peyronie's Disease: What it is and When to Take it Seriously
Peyronie's Disease: What it is and When to Take it Seriously Every year, thousands of men are diagnosed with Peyronie's Disease. Although for some men the symptoms of the condition are more aesthetic than functional, in more severe cases Peyronie's Disease can cause significant discomfort and have a negative impact...
Everything You Need to Know Regarding Insurance Coverage for Pregnancy
5 Things to Know Regarding Insurance Coverage for Pregnancy Health insurance is important to help cover any medical situation, but it's especially important when you are pregnant or hoping to become pregnant. Medical care for a pregnancy without complications can cost a minimum of $10,000.00. If you have a high-risk...
How To Help Your Child Cope With Urology Conditions
The field ofĀ pediatric urologyĀ focuses on issues related to the urinary tract in children. This includes the bladder, urethra, ureter, and kidneys. Conditions might be relatively minor: incontinence (bedwetting) and urinary tract infections. Or they may need procedural or surgical intervention, such as hydronephrosis of the kidney and tumors. Treatment and...
How to Boost Your Immune System Naturally
The Immune System Army Within While you are sitting, standing, working, or sleeping, you have a well-oiled machine inside of you fighting and warding off bacteria and antigens that can make you sick. This strong, capable army is your immune system with many parts all playing a role to help...
Do I need a Urologist or Gynecologist?
Ā It can be difficult to determine when to see a doctor, especially if you're concerned about the cost of your visit. Choosing to see a specialist allows you to see a doctor who can immediately pinpoint the source of your problem and prescribe you a means of solving it. Urologists...
Getting Going After Bed Rest
Did you know that the average medical procedure recovery time ranges from days to months? Depending on what you are recovering from, you might experience a long period of bed rest recovery. While bed rest is a great way to allow your body to heal from invasive surgery, it can...
5 Nutritional Supplements for the Holiday Blues
Many people associate Christmas with feelings of happiness and warmth. But for some of us, the holidays aren't all that happy. In fact, many surveys have shown that people feel particularly depressed, fatigued and anxious during Christmas and Thanksgiving. When we consider people's lack of time to organize their celebrations,...
Nutritional Blog: 4 Keys to Better Sleep and Immunity
Believe it or not, sleep is one of the most important functions the body performs. Sleep is an almost magical state of being that has the amazing ability to replenish your body and mind each night and allow you to function better during your waking hours. Itās essential for a...