Category Archives: Helpful Information

Understanding Pediatric Urological Surgery: What Parents Need to Know

Specialized pediatric urological surgery treats a wide range of urologic conditions in children. This specialty spans the neonatal period through to the onset of adolescence. In this guide, we highlight pediatric urological procedures, presurgical preparation, and postsurgical care to inform parents and help them ensure their children receive the best care possible care. Understanding Pediatric…
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Advances in Minimally Invasive Urological Surgery

Urologic surgery and other medical disciplines have dramatically evolved because of advances in minimally invasive urological surgery techniques. Both adults and children benefit from these breakthroughs ensuring better results than traditional open surgery methods. Here are ways urological surgery is improving patient outcomes with new methods and techniques in the industry. Advances in Minimally Invasive…
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Where is Your Kidney?

The kidneys are vital organs. While people can live with just one kidney, surviving without both is impossible. The kidneys filter waste products from the blood and excrete them through urine. But do you know where your kidneys are located in your body? Do you understand all their essential physiological functions? By the end of…
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Can Running Cause Bladder Problems?

Incontinence happens to many athletes, but it’s almost never talked about outside the context of memes and message boards. Specifically, stress incontinence is what happens when fluid leaks out of the bladder during physical stressors. Running - if you haven’t guessed it yet - is one such stressor that can cause stress incontinence and other…
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Myth vs. Fact: Urinary Tract Infection

Around 40% of women in America experience a urinary tract infection (UTI) at some stage in their life. Approximately one out of every ten post-menopausal women experienced a UTI in 2023. If you’re dealing with the condition, know it's common and not alone. There are plenty of myths surrounding UTIs, and this post intends to…
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