Urinary bladder

is the first or base chakra and is located in the pelvic floor and corresponds to the coccygeal plexus of nerves. In the masculine body it lies between the urinary and excretory openings, in the form of a small dormant gland termed the perineal body (or central tendon of perineum). In the feminine body it is situated inside the posterior surface of the cervix. This chakra is considered an embryonic form of consciousness because it is primarily active from about three months in the fetal stage…

Genes – obesity – intestinal surgery: people get kidney stones for a variety of reasons. And while the majority of kidney stones pass without causing serious damage, the associated pain can be excruciating. If you are looking for ways to minimize your risk of kidney stones, it may be time to examine your diet – especially with regard to your sodium intake. Below, a urology specialist from Medical Center Urology in High Point, NC discusses the correlation between kidney stones and a high-sodium…

Such aches are quite common at this stage of pregnancy and they last only for a couple of seconds. The inner temperature of your body is increasing and as a result you will feel sweatier than before. Many pregnant women are said to have developed urinary tract infections and heartburn during this stage of pregnancy. Changes happening to your baby in week 19 At the beginning of week 19, your baby is over 6 inches long. She is now as big as an apple and weighs about 200 to 240 grams. She…

Uric acid is a chemical compound that is created when your body breaks down substances known as purines. They are sent to your kidneys in your blood, and through a filtration process, are eliminated through your urine. However, in some cases, this material accumulates in immoderate quantities, whether your body produces too plenty of it or has trouble eliminating it. As a result, an inflammatory disorder recognized as hyperuricemia is created, characterized by kidney issues and joint problems…

Orval spent seven weeks in the hospital. He is admitted by a urologist named Dr. Dennis Stanczyk for surgery called Transurethral Resection of the Prostate. Referred to as TURP, this surgery is to remove parts of his enlarged prostate gland through the penis. It is after he is admitted to St. Elizabeth Hospital that other more serious complications are discovered. Orval has lost the function of one kidney and has only 10% functioning of his other kidney. This is due to hardening of his arteries.…

Introduction Kidney stones, or Nephrolithiasis, is a very common health problem that has been increasingly affecting a higher number of Americans each year. (4) Kidney stones are small and hard deposits that are most commonly made up of mineral and acid compounds and vary in the size and shape of the stone. Kidney stones are four times more likely to occur in men than women, explained by a theory that female hormones can prevent stones, as well as in people of older age and those with…

Gallstones are formed when a chemical imbalance in the bile chemical makeup occurs and roughly effects about 10-15% of all Western adults.4 In the human body, the gallbladder produces bile which is made up of components of not only bile salts and phospholipids but also cholesterol. When the liver secretes an excessive amount of cholesterol or an increase consumption of salt and water, build up of cholesterol occurs in the gallbladder forming a gallstone. Often, gallstones are small enough to…

Bladder Cancer is a group of cells that are not controlled by other cells. Bladder Cancer destroys other cells and white blood cells cannot stop them because they are still the cells of the same body. Cancer has the ability of invading other cells and also reproducing quickly. They take some cells that are controlled and make them into cancer cells to invade the body even more. It also spreads around the body and can stop bone marrow from making blood cells. Without blood cells, the body would…

diagnosed with Urinary incontinence? When people hear the term “urinary incontinence” they may want to run because it’s an embarrassing thing to NOT be able to control your own bladder. It’s embarrassing and down grading. This paper will provide information regarding the different types of urinary incontinence, suggestions on how to manage incontinence and how to approach someone with this diagnosis to hopefully decrease the negative impressions. What is Urinary incontinence? Urinary…

The Urinary System The urinary system is one of the eleven major organ systems of our body. This organ system is one that is often over looked. The urinary system removes toxins from the blood and maintains the acid-base balance of the body. This system regulates the chemical composition, volume, and electrolyte balance of the blood. The urinary system works in with the respiratory, integumentary, and digestive organs to eliminate waste. Reflexology supports and enhances the urinary system…