The main symptoms of urinary tract infections in men are frequent urge to urinate, cloudy and strong-smelling urine, blood in the urine, in some cases, pain and burning when urinating and low-grade fever. Despite being more common in women, urinary tract infections can also affect men, especially after the age of 50, due to conditions, […]
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Some tips, such as doing Kegel exercises, maintaining an adequate weight and stopping smoking, strengthen and prevent overload of the pelvic muscles, for example, helping to control urinary incontinence. Urinary incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine, which can be caused by situations such as obesity, pregnancy or chronic cough, for example, and which can […]
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The main symptoms of a urinary tract infection are pain or burning when urinating, frequent urge to urinate, very dark and strong-smelling urine, a feeling of heaviness in the bladder and a constant low fever, in some cases. These symptoms can vary greatly from one person to another and according to the location of the […]
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Male urinary incontinence is characterized by the involuntary loss of urine, which can happen after surgery to remove the prostate or as a consequence of changes in this gland. Furthermore, incontinence is also more common in elderly people with Parkinson’s or who have had a stroke, for example. Thus, in male urinary incontinence, a man […]
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Surgery for urinary incontinence is indicated when other treatment options, such as physical therapy or medication, have not been effective in relieving involuntary urine loss. This surgery is performed by a urologist under local or epidural anesthesia and has an 80% chance of success, and can be performed by women or men, using different surgical […]
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Urinary incontinence during pregnancy is a common situation that causes an urgent need to go to the bathroom and jets of urine when coughing, laughing or running, for example. Although it is a problem that generally disappears after childbirth, in cases of induced labor or in situations where the baby weighs more than 4 kg, […]
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A urinary tract infection is an inflammation of the bladder, urethra or kidneys caused by bacterial or fungal infections, resulting in symptoms such as sudden urge to urinate, pain or burning when urinating, a feeling of pressure in the bladder or fever. Urinary tract infections are more common in women, but can also occur in […]
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The use of teas is a good way to complement the treatment of urinary infections, as they can increase the effect of prescribed medications, as well as alleviate symptoms more quickly. However, teas should never replace doctor’s advice, especially when antibiotics are being used. The teas most used in cases of urinary tract infections include […]
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Juices for urinary tract infections, such as green juice, watermelon and orange juice, cranberry juice, horseradish juice and lemon juice, or watercress juice with kiwi, for example, have diuretic, antimicrobial and immunostimulant properties that help prevent, combat and eliminate bacteria that adhere to the urinary tract. These juices help prevent recurring urinary infections and complement […]
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In physiotherapy there are great treatment options to control urine, which are indicated before or after surgery. Physiotherapy consists of strengthening the pelvic floor muscles to prevent the involuntary loss of urine, but for it to have the expected effect it must be performed daily at home, in addition to going to the clinic at […]
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