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TAR-200: A Pretzel-Shaped Innovation Targeting BCG-Unresponsive Bladder Cancer
TAR-200 is a groundbreaking, pretzel-shaped drug-device designed to transform the treatment landscape for patients with high-risk...
Richa Gupta
Oct 53 min read


Can Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Help People with Interstitial Cystitis?
If you are someone diagnosed with Bladder Pain Syndrome (BPS), also popularly known as Interstitial Cystitis (IC), getting through a day...
malavikajp10
Sep 85 min read


Are Period Tracking Apps Helpful? Insights at the Individual and Epidemiological Scale
Period tracking apps have rapidly grown in popularity, with millions of users across the globe turning to digital platforms such as Clue,...
Nicole Winship
Jul 283 min read


Chronic Pelvic Pain: Why It Happens and What You Can Do About It
At some point in our lives, the majority of us—women in particular—have experienced pain or discomfort in the lower abdomen, between the...
malavikajp10
Jul 146 min read


Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Pregnancy
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are infections that are spread through sexual contact with an individual who has an STD. An STD can...
emhealthwriter
Jul 122 min read


Why Does Irritable Bowel Syndrome Happen?
What is IBS? Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder. There are many symptoms like abdominal pain,...
Mana Kobayashi
Jul 82 min read


When It's Not a UTI: Understanding Trigonitis in Women
Have you been constantly feeling the frequent urge to urinate, with persistent pain similar to when you're having a urinary tract...
malavikajp10
Jul 45 min read


Hemorrhoids: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Hemorrhoids, a condition also referred to as “piles”, is one of the most common conditions of the lower part of the gastrointestinal...
Siphosami Ndala
Jun 86 min read


Microplastic Threat to Men's and Women's Reproductive Health
Microplastics: tiny plastic particles less than 5mm in size have become pervasive environmental pollutants, contaminating water, air, and...
Aisha Mughal
Jun 61 min read


Urologic Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome and its Treatment Options
Imagine living with pain in your pelvis and bladder with the need to urinate all the time. For many people, this is their daily life when...
malavikajp10
May 177 min read


Understanding Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) and Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) is an infection of the female reproductive organs, including the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and...
Jennifer John
Apr 14 min read


Breaking the Cycle: How Lifestyle Choices Influence Vaginitis Risk and Recurrence
In the US, each year, around 20 million women are affected by vaginitis. Vaginitis is the infection and inflammation of the vagina, which...
malavikajp10
Mar 146 min read


Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Overview Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a condition characterized by the enlargement of the prostate gland. The prostate is...
Lingomedical
Oct 27, 20246 min read


Battling Chronic UTIs: Why They Happen and How to Treat Them
It is estimated that approximately 50–60% of women will have at least one episode of urinary tract infection (UTI) in their lifetime. In...
malavikajp10
Oct 27, 20246 min read


D-Mannose Supplements for UTI Prevention: What the Science Says
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common health issue, particularly for women. They can be painful, disruptive, and, if left...
carterchloem
Oct 13, 20244 min read


Sudden Sharp Pain from the Rectum
Introduction Have you ever experienced random shooting sharp pains coming from your lower rectum? You’re not the only one, it’s quite...
Rachael Ng
Sep 16, 20243 min read


Intro to Polycystic Kidney Disease
As frequently as 1 in 500 people are afflicted with an inherited kidney disorder called Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease...
can can
May 10, 20242 min read


Managing and Preventing Urinary Tract Infections in Older Adults: A Guide for Families
UTIs are prevalent among older female adults over 65. This causes alarming changes in thinking and behavior. Caring for someone with a...
Glenel Loring
Apr 19, 20246 min read


The Basics of Kidneys
The kidneys are the filters for your body's blood. Any damage to the kidneys can cause great imbalance.
LeAnn Thai RN, BSN
Mar 20, 20242 min read


March is National Kidney Month!
Photo by Mitchel Willem Jacob Anneveldt on Unsplash Ah, Spring! It's that time when everyone’s buzzing with vacation plans. And guess...
DANA COOK
Mar 19, 20245 min read
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