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2011 – Latest Articles
Bladder Cancer Linked to Smoking Research Shows
By (Powder Room Admin) on October 28, 2011
Facts
Diagnosing Bladder Cancer
Blood in the urine is the first warning sign of most bladder cancers. The urine may be a very pale yellow-red or, less often, darker red. Blood can appear one day and not the next, usually reappearing with bladder cancer. Although the blood may come from other, non-cancerous causes, it needs to be checked by a doctor.
Changes in bladder habits or irritative symptoms: Bladder cancer can cause changes in urination, such as needing to urinate more often than usual, feeling pain or burning during urination; and feeling as if you need to go right away even when the bladder isn't full. Conditions like infection, bladder stones, overactive bladder or enlarged prostate can cause this too, but it needs to be checked.
If the cancer is large, people may have additional symptoms such as lower back pain or being unable to urinate.
Source: American Cancer Society
For more on cancer, as well as other health-related articles, read Polk MD in Saturday's Ledger.
Bladder Training Tips to Reduce Bathroom Trips
By Anne Harding on September 27, 2011
It's important to go the bathroom when you need to. "Holding it" can actually stretch your bladder, making it difficult to empty it completely.
But there's such a thing as going too often. (The norm is around seven bathroom trips daily.)
An overactive bladder contracts abnormally, triggering the urge to urinate too often. This can lead to urge incontinence, which occurs when you suddenly feel a strong urge to urinate but don't make it to the bathroom in time.
The good news is that bladder training can help.
What to Eat When You Have Overactive Bladder
By Susan Shaw on September 27, 2011
Imagine a heaping plate of pasta with marinara sauce and a glass of wine, followed by a slice of chocolate cake and a cup of coffee. For many people, that would be a big night at their favorite Italian restaurant. But if you have overactive bladder (OAB), it could be the prelude to many hurried bathroom visits.
Always Need to Go? Bladder Retraining Can Help
By Susan Shaw on September 27, 2011
Having an overactive bladder can be frustrating, even debilitating. The frequent, sudden urge to go, the accidental leaks, the constant worry of finding a restroom—all of it can take a major toll on your quality of life. But with bladder retraining, you can cut down on unwanted bathroom breaks and learn how to manage your overactive bladder.
Botulinum Toxin Effective in OAB Patients Without Detrusor Overactivity
By Jody A. Charnow on August 31, 2011
GLASGOW—Intravesical botulinum toxin may be an effective treatment for overactive bladder (OAB) without detrusor overactivity (DOA) on urodynamic assessment, a study found.
Intravesical botulinum toxin injections are an established therapy for OAB, but most studies have focused on patients with DOA, according to investigators at Nottingham University Hospitals in Nottingham, U.K. Up to 66% of patient with OAB, however, lack this finding, the researchers noted.
Antibiotics May Improve Treatment of Overactive Bladder
By Jody A. Charnow on August 29, 2011
GLASGOW—Antibiotics may be a useful adjunctive treatment for overactive bladder (OAB), according to British researchers. About 50% of patients presenting with OAB appear to have an infection or an inflammatory process at the heart of their OAB etiology, despite presenting with negative routine urinalyses, they noted.
FDA Approves Botox for Loss of Bladder Control
By Anna Yukhananov and Bill Berkrot on August 26, 2011
U.S. drug regulators approved Allergan's Botox for treating a specific kind of overactive bladder on Wednesday, setting the stage for wider use of the popular wrinkle treatment in those with bladder problems.
Celebrity Wrinkle Cure Botox Has a New Use - Treating Incontinence
By Steve Hawkes on August 23, 2011
