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10 Healthy Tips for Urologic Health
A healthy diet can support urologic health. For example, drinking enough water lowers your risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs). Watching what you eat can help you maintain a healthy weight, which can lower your risk of developing urologic cancers.…more
Use Technology to Boost Your Health
The number of phone apps and wearable fitness trackers that can help you improve your health and live a healthy lifestyle is exploding. They can motivate you to exercise more, count calories, calm you down or monitor your heart rate and blood pressure.…more
Hydrate to Help Prevent Kidney Stones
Half of people who have had a kidney stone will develop another one. A key way to reduce the risk of forming stones is to drink extra water. This dilutes the substances in urine that lead to stones. To prevent repeat stones, try to drink at least 3 quarts (about ten 10-ounce glasses) of liquid a day…more
Kegel and Pelvic Floor Exercises
Kegel exercises, also known as pelvic floor muscle training, are designed to strengthen pelvic floor muscles. The pelvic floor muscles hold up your bladder. They also support the uterus and bowel (large intestine). Kegel exercises can help men and women who have problems leaking urine or stool (feces). …more
Staying Fit During Cancer Treatment
Research shows staying active during cancer treatment improves your physical function and your quality of life. Routine exercise has shown to help prevent muscle weakness and lower your risk of heart disease. …more
Ways to Stay Hydrated in Summer
Summertime often means trips to the beach or local pool, outdoor concerts and BBQs. While having fun outside, it’s important that you stay hydrated. When you're dehydrated, your body doesn't have enough fluid and electrolytes to work properly…more
10 Ways to Spring Clean Your Health
Spring has sprung! It’s time to shake off those winter blues and kick off the season with a few healthy habits. Now is the perfect time to refresh your body and mind with these helpful tips!…more
Benefits of Walking and Eating Right
More people than ever are keeping healthy through walking, in part due to the popularity of activity trackers such as Fitbits. It's well known walking benefits the heart by lowering your risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes, and keeping your weight in check. Now new research finds walking may be good for the prostate, too.…more
Stay In Shape This Winter
The cold weather may be keeping you indoors, but don’t let it keep you from staying fit. Many exercises can be done in the comfort of your own home or in some other indoor setting. Check out your local town center or gym for classes in yoga, pilates, water aerobics, dance or tai chi.…more
Fall Exercise Tips
As the weather cools down, you may be tempted to stay indoors. Don’t let dropping temperatures keep you on the couch. …more
Bladder Health Exercises
Diet isn’t the only way to help keep your bladder health in check. Working out is a great way to keep fit, help make your bladder stronger and improve bladder symptoms. …more
Kegel Exercises for Incontinence
Bladder control depends on muscles working together. Here is a simple step to control your bladder through a series of muscle toning and stretching.…more
Making Healthy Choices
Sometimes the simplest decisions can affect your health for years to come. Here are a few tips that will have you on your way to making healthy choices.…more