What is the prostate?
Describes four types of prostatitis: acute bacterial prostatitis, chronic bacterial prostatitis, chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome, and asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis. Explains diagnostic procedures and treatment options for ... [... more]
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Anemia in Kidney Disease and Dialysis
Explains the kidneys' role in making red blood cells and how kidney disease can lead to anemia, the shortage of red blood cells. Explains procedures for diagnosing anemia and treatments. A person whose blood is low in red blood cells has anemia. ... [... more]
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How PD Works
With peritoneal dialysis (PD), you have some choices in treating advanced and permanent kidney failure. Since the 1980s, when PD first became a practical and widespread treatment for kidney failure, much has been learned about how to make PD more ... [... more]
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What I need to know about Bladder Control for Women
Provides a comprehensive introduction to the causes, symptoms, and treatments for bladder control problems in women. A comprehensive introduction to the causes, symptoms, and treatments for bladder control problems in women. Combines information ... [... more]
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Seeing Your Doctor or Nurse
Describes normal bladder function and problems in the urinary system that may require urodynamic testing. Discusses different urodynamic procedures and why they are used. If you have a problem with urine leakage or blocked urine flow, your doctor ... [... more]
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IgA Nephropathy
Defines IgA nephropathy, an autoimmune disease that affects the kidneys. Discusses causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. IgA nephropathy is a kidney disorder that occurs when IgA-a protein that helps the body fight infections-settles in the ... [... more]
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Nerve Disease and Bladder Control
Explains overactive bladder, detrusor-sphincter dyssynergia, and urine retention, and discusses the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of neurogenic bladder. How will the doctor test for nerve damage and bladder control problems? What are ... [... more]
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What I need to know about Erection Problems
Some people can talk with their doctors about sex. Others feel that sex is private. They do not want to share details with anyone. But if you have problems getting or keeping an erection, you have good reasons to talk to a doctor: your health and ... [... more]
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Special Problems in the First Year of Life
Every child needs good nutrition. If your child has been diagnosed with kidney disease, learning about nutrition is vital because your child's diet can affect how well the kidneys work. Always consult with your child's health care team before ... [... more]
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Nutrition for Early Chronic Kidney Disease in Adults
Discusses dietary guidelines for controlling hypertension and elevated blood glucose, the two leading causes of chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease. Your kidneys do many things to keep you healthy. They filter wastes and extra ... [... more]
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Nutrition for Later Chronic Kidney Disease in Adults
Explains how the right diet choices can protect kidney function in the late stages of kidney failure. Discusses ways to moderate protein intake. You can prevent or delay health problems from chronic kidney disease (CKD) by eating the right foods ... [... more]
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Urinary Retention
Explains the difference between acute urinary retention and chronic urinary retention. Lists the possible causes and symptoms of urinary retention. Describes treatment options and long-term outlook. What are the complications of treatments for ... [... more]
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