Bladder cancer is a disease in which malignant cells form in the tissues of the bladder. The bladder is a hollow organ in the lower part of the abdomen. It is shaped like a small balloon and has a muscular wall that allows it to get larger or smaller to store urine made by the… Continue reading Bladder Cancer: Risk Factors, Symptoms
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How Healthy Are Your Kidneys?
Editor’s note: Keeping your kidneys healthy is a crucial issue for millions of people. Here, from the experts at the National Institute of Digestive and Diabetes and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), one of the National Institutes of Health, is what you need to know. The steps you take to keep your kidneys healthy help the rest… Continue reading How Healthy Are Your Kidneys?
The Facts about Dehydration
A huge misconception about dehydration is the way one identifies it. Most people think that if they drink when they feel thirsty, they can avoid becoming dehydrated. According to Franci Cohen, personal trainer, exercise physiologist, and certified nutritionist, nothing could be farther from the truth. “The fact is that by the time one feels thirst,… Continue reading The Facts about Dehydration
Are You at Risk for Kidney Disease?
The kidneys are one of the most important organs in your body. Their function is to filter your blood, according to the SeniorHealth division of the National Institutes of Health. That process helps remove waste to make urine. But if the kidneys aren’t functioning, the SeniorHealth experts say, wastes can build up in the body, leading to… Continue reading Are You at Risk for Kidney Disease?