Urology Articles

This article discusses various diagnostic procedures most often recommended by urologists to analyze the health of the urinary system. Urine Analysis – It is the simplest evaluation of the urine. Various components of urine are examined via various techniques. Microscopic examination of the urine sample is performed to look for any abnormal organisms, blood cells …

Tourette syndrome is a common neurodevelopmental disorder, characterized by multiple motor tics and at least one vocal (phonic) tic, with its onset in childhood. Tourette syndrome is defined as part of a spectrum of tic disorders, which includes provisional, transient and persistent (chronic) tics. These are sudden, intermittent, repetitive, unpredictable, purposeless, non-rhythmic, involuntary movements or sounds. Tics …

Major depression also known as major depressive disorder (MDD) is characterized by a continual feeling of sadness or a lack of interest. This extremely complex disease is poorly understood and is thought to be caused by both genetic and environmental factors.It’s a serious condition that affects the patient’s ability to work, eat, and go about …

<p>Nearly 31 children have succumbed to death due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome(AES) in Muzaffarpur district of Bihar. These figures are for the month of June so far. A total of 109 people have been admitted due to AES in the year 2019. Acute Enc...

To understand about short term memory loss, we need to know what is Short Term Memory. Short term memory is a kind of sketch pad for the brain. It’s also known as working memory. Short term memory stores small bits of information for very less time. Short term memory is present in the prefrontal cortex …

<p>In the digital era, playing games online is something everyone is fond of. For some it is passing time, for some, it is about refreshing their mood and then there are people who get addicted or you can say habitual to these online games. It is ...

Do you feel depressed, or suicidal? Do you experience intense fear, helplessness? If so, then there are chances that you might suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). It’s a mental health condition that is triggered by a terrifying event. The people who suffer through traumatic events have difficulty in adjusting. With time and good …

Our brain is one of the most important organs of our bodies and everything we perceive at any given time – smelling a flower, seeing a movie, hearing a melodious song; will not make sense to us if it wasn’t for our brains. According to a trusted neurologist in Mumbai,  as we grow old our brain health …

As the study of medicines takes a giant leap every day, an equal if not larger, a leap is being taken simultaneously by the ill effects that accompany these medicines. In today’s world, we end up buying OTC (Over the Counter) medicines when we as much as let out a sneeze. Therefore, most of the …

Talking with your family and friends, you have probably heard at least a few of them mention how they have a chiropractor appointment. That, or they may have spoken to you about how they went to see one and how they felt so much better afterwards. That’s because there are a plethora of health benefits …

Medical tourism is the term given to the phenomena of people traveling to another country seeking medical treatment. Therefore, medical tourism in India essentially refers to patients from other countries coming to India for their medical treatments. India is among the top three destinations for medical tourism in Asia – along with Thailand and Singapore, …

Alzheimer’s disease causes the slow progressive neurological disorder which impacts the memory and other cognitive mental functions like thinking and reasoning skills. It is the most common form of neurodegenerative dementia which starts very slowly and steadily gets worse in a progressive manner. This memory-loss causing brain disease increases after the age of 70 and …

Burning urination or painful urination is medically referred to as dysuria. And it may be a caused by multiple factors. It may occur during urination or shortly afterwards. Women are more prone to this condition, since they have shorter urethras and there is close proximity of the urinary tract to the anus and vagina, both …

Uterine fibroid are abnormal growth that happens in a woman’s uterus and thought here is no reason as to why they form, most of the researchers attribute their growth to hormones and family history. In most cases their growth continues and may cause severe abdominal pain and heavy periods. Most of the fibroid are non-cancerous …

Bladder infection in men are usually not found below the age of 50. Most of these infections are caused by the internal bowl flora, which may be harmless to bowel but may cause infection in nearby organs. Most of the times, they make their passage through the ureters or urethra. In the elderly patients, with …

Bladder infection can be really hard on the patient since apart from frequent visit to the washroom, is causes burning sensation in the genital area and is painful. Preventing Bladder Infection however is always beneficial than cure and following the essential pointers given below, would reduce the chances of bladder infection to a minimal. Hygiene …

Causes of Brain Swelling: Brain edema also known as cerebral edema or brain swelling, happens as a result of an impact to the brain or a brain injury. It may happen either to sudden increase in blood pressure, any accident that causes brain injury or due to any infectious disease like mumps, malaria, Reyes syndrome, …

Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH), also known as Prostate Enlargement is the most common cause of lower urinary tract problems in ageing male. Men in their 50s hardly experience any symptoms of benign prostate hyperplasia. The symptoms begin to surface as they enter in their 60s and 70s. However, almost 75-80% of men above 75 years of age …

Meningitis represents the swelling of the membranes of the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis can be caused by variety of pathogens like viruses, fungi or bacteria. Most of the times, meningitis is caused by bacteria and viruses. A neurologist has to be consulted if you experience any of the below mentioned signs or symptoms of …

Prostate cancer screening helps in diagnosing a disease before the symptoms appear. An early diagnosis is better to ensure better treatment and mitigating the symptoms. It is essential to understand that if a urologist suggests a screening test, it doesn’t necessarily mean the patient has cancer; Screening procedures are carried out on a routine basis. Based …