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Take Steps to Avoid a UTI this Summer

Take Steps to Avoid a UTI this Summer

A UTI, or urinary tract infection, occurs when bacteria gets into your urine and travels up to your bladder. UTIs cause more than 8.1 million visits to health care providers each year. About 60% of women and 12% of men will have at least one UTI during their lifetime.

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May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month

May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month

Bladder cancer is the 6th most common cancer in America. Approximately 550,00 cases of bladder cancer are diagnosed each year around the world, including nearly 81,000 in the United States.

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April is STI Awareness Month

April is STI Awareness Month

What are sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?Sexually transmitted infections, also called sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are infections that are passed from person to person through sexual contact. You may have heard of chlamydia, HIV, HPV, genital herpes,...

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Preventing and Treating Kidney Stones

Preventing and Treating Kidney Stones

Up to 12 percent of Americans are affected by kidney stones.Kidney stones are hard mineral deposits that form inside your kidneys. They cause excruciating pain when they pass through your urinary tract. There’s no one sure way to prevent kidney stones, especially if...

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