Kidney Disease and Urology
Your kidneys are amazing organs. One of the kidney’s major functions is to filter and remove waste products and excess fluids from your body. Each and every day, your kidneys filter over 200 quarts of fluid to produce about 2 quarts of urine that is stored in the bladder, and ultimately removed through a process called urination. Your kidneys also play an important role in removing drugs, regulating blood pressure, controlling the production of red bloods cells and helping promote strong, healthy bones by producing an active form of vitamin D.
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- Q What is acute urinary retention?
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Dr. Marc Garnick, OncologyA man with acute urinary retention can't urinate at all. A medical emergency that can lead to kidney failure, acute urinary retention requires the insertion of a catheter to drain urine from the bladder. This condition is different from being unable to... Full Answer
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- Q What can cause urinary problems in men besides an enlarged prostate?
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It was once thought that the urinary difficulties that men experience as they age were the result of an enlarging prostate constricting the urethra. If this were the case, symptoms would tend to get worse as the prostate got larger. But this is... Full Answer
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- Q How is diabetes insipidus diagnosed?
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To properly diagnose diabetes insipidus, a physician must perform a physical examination as well as take a complete patient history. Diabetes insipidus is suspected when a patient reports unusually frequent or large amounts of urination. To further... Full Answer
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- Q What causes diabetes insipidus?
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The cause of diabetes insipidus is generally unknown. Although there has been research that suggests hereditary factors may play a role in some cases. Other causes of diabetes insipidus may include damage to the pituitary gland from a head injury,... Full Answer
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- Q What problems might occur when my husband's Foley catheter is removed?
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A Foley catheter is a tube placed into the bladder. It allows urine to drain from the bladder. In general, this would not cause the bladder to become less responsive ("lazy") if the Foley catheter is only needed for a few weeks.Men respond differently to... Full Answer
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- Q What is urethral hypermobility?
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Dr. Jill Rabin, Obstetrics & GynecologyUrethral hypermobility refers to too much movement of the urethra, causing it to drop below the pelvic floor muscles during certain activities. This may or may not cause urine leakage. When the support provided by the pelvic muscles is relaxed or lost,... Full Answer
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- Q Are kidney cysts treated with surgery?
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Most kidney cysts (fluid filled mass) are classified as “simple” and are very common. They are generally benign, and found incidentally during an ultrasound, CT or other scan performed for some other reason. Most often these... Full Answer
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- Q How does a low-protein diet help treat diabetic kidney disease?
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Consuming high amounts of protein is not recommended if you have diabetes. Therefore, you can help slow the progression of diabetic kidney disease with a low-protein diet. Talk to your doctor or a nutritionist about designing a low-protein diet that's... Full Answer
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- Q What lifestyle changes should I make if I have diabetic kidney disease?
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If you have been diagnosed with diabetic kidney disease and it is still in the chronic stage, you have probably been managing diabetes for several years. Lifestyle changes such as a special diet, regular exercise, and watching your fluids should already... Full Answer
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- Q How is high blood pressure related to diabetic kidney disease?
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High blood pressure is related to diabetic kidney disease in many ways. If you have high blood pressure, also called hypertension, or a family history of this disease, you are at a higher risk for developing kidney disease. High blood pressure is also... Full Answer
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