Candidiasis is an infection caused by species of Candida fungi, especially Candida albicans. These fungi are found almost everywhere in the environment, and some may live harmlessly along with the abundant "native" species of bacteria that normally colonize the mouth, gastrointestinal tract and vagina. Usually, Candida is kept under control by the native bacteria and by the body's immune defenses. If the number of native bacteria is decreased by antibiotics or if the patient's...
Read moreWhile it is arguably almost expected for women to have some degree of urinary incontinence, based on physiology and other factors, that is... Read more »
Full Question: I get a precursor to a migraine if it is going to be a severe one. The weather has made a dramatic change today, and I... Read more »
This week I gave a presentation on incontinence at a retirement home, and afterwards I stuck around to answer questions as I always do.... Read more »
One question I'm asked a lot is "how much water should I be drinking?" When people are experiencing incontinence or nocturia (waking up... Read more »
I don't want to delve too much into my personal life, but since some of you have asked I thought I would mention that I did get married... Read more »
Frequent urination is best described as having to urinate so often that your activities of daily life and sleep are adversely affected. This... Read more »
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Frequent urination means needing to urinate more often than usual. Urgent urination is a sudden, compelling urge to urinate, along with discomfort in... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Urgent urination; Urinary frequency or urgency Home Care Follow the therapy recommended by your doctor to treat the underlying cause of... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Urgent urination; Urinary frequency or urgency Prevention For nighttime urination, avoid excessive fluid before going to bed,... Read more »
A reader who was given Lipitor after suffering a heart attack asks Dr. Peter Gott if the cholesterol-lowering med is causing his frequent urination.... Read more »