
Learning about Urinary Incontinence
Whenever anyone loses urine that's considered incontinence. A little drop or a complete loss of the bladder capacity is incontinence, according to Dr. Daniel Martinez, Urologist with Baptist Health South Florida. The expert says incontinence is embarrassing and affects quality of life. He adds it depends on the disease process. Dr. Martinez also explains the…...
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Louise Gleason, PT, Physical Therapist with the Center for Women and Infants at South Miami Hospital, explains the bladder wall muscles are relaxed and they accommodate more and more urine. At some point, your brain and the reflexes that control the bladder signal your body that it is time to go to the bathroom. She…...
Read MoreUrinary Tract Infection: Treatment
What is the solution for a urinary tract infection? Dr. Jorge Murillo, Infectious Disease Physician with Baptist Health South Florida, explains the existing treatment options for this disease, such as antibiotics, and what happens when it is treated without symptoms...
Read MoreCauses of Middle Back Pain
Kidneys, vascular issues, cancer, fracture, and neck pain are possible causes of middle back pain. Dr. Ronald Tolchin, Medical Director of the Baptist Health Center for Spine Care, says it is better to make sure they check imaging of the spine with an MRI for people with cancer to look for any metastasis. He explains…...
Read MoreTreating Gallbladder Disease
How can gallbladder disease be treated? Dr. Juan-Carlos Verdeja, General Surgeon with West Kendall Baptist Hospital, explains different types of treatment procedures, like medicine and surgery, among others...
Read MoreSigns of Kidney Disease
Dr. Juan Kusnir, Nephrologist with Baptist Health South Florida, says it is possible for someone not to have any symptoms of a kidney disease, but they may have the condition. A visit at the primary care physician can help to discover it. But there are symptoms, such as swelling, sudden increase in blood pressure and…...
Read MoreSymptoms of Urinary Tract Infection
How do you know you are suffering from an infection in the urinary tract? Wilbert Fuerte, Pharm.D., Clinical Pharmacist and Educator Specialist with Baptist Health South Florida, talks about its symptoms, such as frequent urination, blood in urine, fever, and nausea...
Read MoreAthletes: Urine Color and Dehydration
Dr. Michael Swartzon, Primary Care Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Physician with Miami Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, explains a urine color chart and says if your urine is syrup or brown ale and it doesn't change quickly, you need to seek medical attention. "The dark yellow is not advisable, it is when maybe you feel…...
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