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Glossary: Urinary Tract
 


Definition
The kidneys and the lower urinary tract, which includes the ureters, bladder, and urethra.

Also: UT

Topics Related To Urinary Tract
AlfalfaAs A Treatment
"...Genitourinary Conditions: Eliminates stored water, fluid retention and swelling, kidney, kidney stones, bladder and prostrate disorders, relieves urninary issues, and urinary tract and bladder infections..."

Bearberry (Uva Ursi)

As A Treatment
"...Source Uva Ursi is found in a variety of products, most of them having to do with urinary tract health..."

Chronic Renal Insufficiency

The Condition
"...Hypertension, congestive heart failure, urinary tract infections, kidney stones, obstructions of the urinary tract, glomerulonephritis, and other disorders should be treated as appropriate..."

Cranberry Juice

As A Treatment
"...The juice (and powdered concentrate) has been known for sometime to help prevent urinary tract infections..."

Cystitis, Bacterial bladder Infection

The Condition
"Occurring in otherwise healthy individuals with no neurological or structural abnormalities, acute, symptomatic, uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI) may be the most common infection after the common cold and flu..."

Relationship to Lupus, SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythromatosis)
"Infections of the urinary tract are common in lupus patients..."

Relationship to Vitamin A Requirement
"...A deficiency results in keratinization of mucus membranes that line the respiratory tract, intestines, urinary tract and epithelium of the eye..."

Relationship to Progesterone Excess
"...Some women have either a great increase in urinary tract infections or a feeling like they are having an infection as soon as they try taking a "normal" progesterone dose..."

Recommendation Cranberry Juice
"...There is evidence that if you consume a glass of cranberry juice each day, it could reduce the incidence of urinary tract infections (UTI)..."

Erythema Nodosum

The Condition
"...The disease's association with oral contraceptives and sulfa, a drug component that is commonly used to treat urinary tract infections, may be why it is seen more frequently in women..."

Fennel

As A Treatment
"...The seeds have a taste resembling that of anise and are used for making herbal tea, but the roots are especially beneficial when treating urinary tract infection..."

Goldenrod

As A Treatment
"...It has diuretic properties, making it useful in various urinary tract and kidney preparations..."

Gravel Root

As A Treatment
"...A tea made from the roots and leaves has been used to eliminate stones from the urinary tract, to treat urinary incontinence in children, cystitis, urethritis, impotence and other conditions..."

Hydrangea

As A Treatment
"Hydrangea is an outstanding herb for those concerned with kidney, bladder, prostate and general urinary tract health..."

Hyperparathyroidism

The Condition
"...Possible complications include skeletal damage, urinary tract infections, kidney damage or kidney stones, peptic ulcers, inflammation of the pancreas, high blood pressure, nervous system disorders, and rare complications from surgery..."

Increased Urinary Frequency

The Condition
"...Causes & Development Common causes of frequent urination include ... Urinary tract infection..."

Irrigation Therapy

Related Topic
"Washing out a cavity or wound with a fluid; irrigation of the kidney parenchyma and the urinary tract by addition of increased amounts of liquid, usually a mild herbal teas with aquaretic or diuretic properties..."

Kidney Stone

Related Topic
"...Symptoms usually begin with intense waves of pain as a stone moves in the urinary tract..."

Kidney Stones (Urolithiasis)

Our Question about blood in urine
"The bleeding may be caused by abrasion along the urinary tract as the stone travels..."

Lithiasis

Related Topic
"Having stones, usually in reference to the kidneys and urinary tract, sometimes to the gall bladder apparatus..."

Marshmallow Root

As A Treatment
"...Marshmallow root is used mostly as a demulcent, having soothing properties on various mucous membranes such as the lungs and urinary tract..."

Parsley

As A Treatment
"...Reasons For Use Parsley Root helps bladder, kidney, liver, lung, stomach, and thyroid function; it helps clear uric acid from the urinary tract, contains a substance that prevents the multiplication of tumor cells, expels worms, relieves gas and stimulates normal activity of the digestive system..."

Pinworm Infection

The Condition
"...Recurrent urinary tract infections have been attributed to ectopic pinworm infections..."

Prostatitis

The Condition
"...Chronic infectious prostatitis is associated with repeated urinary tract infections, while noninfectious prostatitis is not..."

Recommendation Hydrangea
"Wild hydrangea is very specifically active in reducing unpleasant sensations issuing from the urinary tract, whether due to a stone or prostatitis..."

Pyelonephritis

The Condition
"Also known as a complicated urinary tract infection or kidney infection, pyelonephritis affects either one or both kidneys..."

Related Topic
"...It can be caused by kidney stones or an infection that has progressed up from the lower urinary tract..."

See Infectious Disease Specialist

As A Treatment
"...The special skills of the infectious diseases specialist are not confined to a single organ system or cause; they include expertise in infections of any type (such as sinuses, heart, brain, lungs, urinary tract, bowel, bones or pelvic organs) and any cause (bacterial, viral, fungal or parasitic)..."

Staphylococcus

Related Topic
"...Staph of various types are responsible for boils and carbuncles; they may be involved in impetigo, toxic shock syndrome, endocarditis, osteomyelitis, and urinary tract infections, as well as some food poisoning..."

TMJ Problems

The Condition
"...similar sensitivities to chemicals and drugs cold hands and feet intolerance to heat and/or cold dry, unproductive cough; chronic or episodic hoarseness swallowing difficulties chronic respiratory, urinary tract, pelvic, or gastrointestinal infections benign tumors or granulomas in various parts of the body (e..."

Trichomonas

Related Topic
"...Trichomonas may affect not only the vagina but also the urinary tract of both women and men..."

Urinalysis

As A Treatment
"...Examples include diabetes mellitus, various forms of glomerulonephritis, and chronic urinary tract infections..."

Urinary Stress/Urge Incontinence

The Condition
"...Urinary incontinence is not a disease, but instead a sign that a problem exists in the urinary tract; it is the result of a variety of anatomic, physiologic, and/or pathologic factors..."

UTI

Related Topic
"Urinary Tract Infection..."

Yeast / Candida Infection

The Condition
"...The symptoms include: muscle aches, sore/stiff joints, fatigue, problems with particular organs, recurrent urinary tract infections, serious illnesses (Asthma, ADHD, Diabetes, MS, Arthritis, CFS, Fibromyalgia)..."





Last updated: Feb 28, 2008


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