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Did you know that urine is normally sterile? This means, it is completely free of bacteria and only has in it waste chemicals from all of the millions of chemical reactions that happen in your body all the time. But in some conditions chemicals that shouldn't normally be there get through the filtering systems in your kidneys and get into your urine. This is where the urine dipstick testing comes in. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT URINE DIPSTICK A urine reagent strip or dipstick is a firm plastic strip to which pads saturated with chemicals are affixed. The chemicals...

Kidneys are essential to having a healthy body. They impact on most of our body functions that if left untreated, can lead to death. So, what makes kidneys so important and how do they work? The major function of kidneys is the removal of wastes and extra fluid from the body. Kidneys also remove acid that is produced by the cells of the body and maintain a healthy balance of water, salts, and minerals—such as sodium, calcium, phosphorus, and potassium—in the blood. Without this balance, nerves, muscles, and other tissues in our body may not work normally. There are two kidneys, each about the...

Kidneys are essential to having a healthy body. They impact on most of our body functions that if left untreated, can lead to death. So, what makes kidneys so important and how do they work? The major function of kidneys is the removal of wastes and extra fluid from the body. Kidneys also remove acid that is produced by the cells of the body and maintain a healthy balance of water, salts, and minerals—such as sodium, calcium, phosphorus, and potassium—in the blood. Without this balance, nerves, muscles, and other tissues in our body may not work normally. There are two kidneys, each about the...

With today’s fast paced world, we might find ourselves caught up with busy schedules at work whether at home or in the office. Every so often, we may overlook our body’s need to exercise, eat the right meals or to even take a break. More often than not, we only notice things like these when our body finally demands us to go see a doctor. Some are fortunate enough to have detected their diseases at just the right moment to have it treated, but some may have discovered it a little too late. However, it doesn’t have to be that...

With today’s fast paced world, we might find ourselves caught up with busy schedules at work whether at home or in the office. Every so often, we may overlook our body’s need to exercise, eat the right meals or to even take a break. More often than not, we only notice things like these when our body finally demands us to go see a doctor. Some are fortunate enough to have detected their diseases at just the right moment to have it treated, but some may have discovered it a little too late. However, it doesn’t have to be that...

It is a fact that most diet strategies boil down to either consuming less calories or burning them off. So what is really meant when we talk about calories? A calorie is a measure of energy. It is basically describing how much energy our body could get from eating or drinking. When we eat or drink more calories than we burn, our body store this excess as body fat. If this goes on overtime, we might put on weight.  It's important to recognize the role calories play in our ability to lose weight. Calorie counting can help us combat overeating...

It is a fact that most diet strategies boil down to either consuming less calories or burning them off. So what is really meant when we talk about calories? A calorie is a measure of energy. It is basically describing how much energy our body could get from eating or drinking. When we eat or drink more calories than we burn, our body store this excess as body fat. If this goes on overtime, we might put on weight.  It's important to recognize the role calories play in our ability to lose weight. Calorie counting can help us combat overeating...

Urinary Tract Infection or UTI Self-Care Tips A urinary tract infection, also known as UTI is an infection that is localized in the urinary system such as the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. Urinary tract infections typically occur when bacteria or tiny microbes enter and travel up the urinary tract through the urethra and begin to multiply in the bladder. Although the urinary system is designed to produce waste products and keep out such microscopic invaders, these defenses sometimes fail. When that happens, bacteria may take hold and grow into a full-blown infection in the urinary tract. Most infections take...

Urinary Tract Infection or UTI Self-Care Tips A urinary tract infection, also known as UTI is an infection that is localized in the urinary system such as the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. Urinary tract infections typically occur when bacteria or tiny microbes enter and travel up the urinary tract through the urethra and begin to multiply in the bladder. Although the urinary system is designed to produce waste products and keep out such microscopic invaders, these defenses sometimes fail. When that happens, bacteria may take hold and grow into a full-blown infection in the urinary tract. Most infections take...