If you are experiencing pain or discomfort when urinating, you may have a urinary tract infection (UTI), a condition that develops when bacteria, usually Escherichia coli, attack the urinary tract. Although the majority of the more than 8 million cases of UTIs that occur each year in the United States affect women, urinary tract infections…
Naturopaths and herbalists have opted to treat urinary tract infections with cranberries for decades. Today, patients are requesting botanical diuretics, antimicrobials and anti-adherence agents, renal protectives, and herbs for their lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) or BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) symptoms, even though these requests may be met with reservations by their urologists. Cranberry fruit…
If you prefer a natural way to prevent urinary tract infections, then the cranberry may be the answer. A new study appearing in the Archives of Internal Medicine reports that cranberry products can help prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs) in certain people. Up to 50 percent of women experience at least one urinary tract infection…
As winter and spring fade away, high summer temperatures are just around the corner, and with them could be a greater risk of developing urinary tract infections and other renal conditions. A study recently appearing in the American Journal of Epidemiology reported an association between rising average temperatures and an increased risk of being hospitalized for…
