Urinary Tract Infection

Understanding Body Odour: What, Why & How?

May 02, 2022

Overactive sweat glands frequently cause the body to emit foul smells. Sweaty feet, for example, are a common problem that causes embarrassment and low self-esteem, to the point where people who suffer from it prefer to hide their feet rather than...

Children's Health 101: Bedwetting

Apr 25, 2022

Bedwetting in children is more common than you think, affecting one in six children beyond the age of 5. There are many causes of bedwetting, so if your child is wetting the bed, don't be embarrassed. This guide will show you what it takes to help...

Appendicitis: What You Need to Know to Prevent It

Nov 04, 2021

Extreme abdominal pain might be mistaken as gas, urinary tract infection, kidney stones, menstrual cramps (when you're a woman) or another common condition. It could also be a sign of something more serious that should be handled by a hospital's emergency...

Vaginal Health and Healing from Bacterial Vaginosis and Thrush

Sep 02, 2021

Have you experienced the struggles of vaginal dysbiosis in the form of infections such as Bacterial Vaginosis or Candida overgrowth/Thrush? Believe me, if the answer is yes, you are certainly not alone! These conditions are actually more common than...

All You Need to Know About Prostate Cancer

May 27, 2021

The prostate gland is a tiny but very important organ in the male reproductive system that helps maintain the production of healthy sperm cells. It sits between the bladder and the penis and is responsible for producing seminal fluid, which carries...

Pregnancy Cravings: Best Nutrition Tips for Pregnant Women

Feb 24, 2016

We should aim to follow a healthy, balanced diet throughout our lives. But women who are pregnant (or trying to conceive) should be even more careful about understanding and meeting their nutritional needs in order to ensure a healthy pregnancy and...

Natural Treatments for an Enlarged Prostate

May 10, 2011

An enlarged prostate, medically called Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), is a condition that affects up to 12% of adult men and, to some degree, up to 80% of men over the age of 60. As the word "benign" in its medical nomenclature suggests, an enlarged...

Study: Can Cranberry Juice Really Help With Urinary Tract Infections?

Aug 02, 2010

Cranberry juice has long had an anecdotal association with fighting urinary tract infections (UTI).  UTI are largely the result of E. coli bacteria, which affix themselves and colonise the bladder and urinary system.  Recent research has however confirmed...

How to Naturally Treat Yeast Infection

Jul 06, 2010

Up to 75% of Australian women have experienced a yeast infection at some point in their lives. Whilst there are many over-the-counter medications available from your local pharmacy, they often offer only short-term relief and are followed by a repeated...

What is Urinary Tract Infection?

Sep 22, 2009

Urinary tract infection is one that affects any part of your urinary system which consists of your kidneys, ureter, bladder and urethra, although the urethra and the bladder are the most likely to be infected. Urinary tract infection affects more women...

What is Candida & Candidiasis?

May 19, 2008

Candida albicans is a type of yeast that is naturally present in the digestive tract and vagina. It is normally kept under control by good bacteria as well as the immune system. However, if the good bacteria are killed or the immune system is weakened, the...

Treatments for Urinary Incontinence

May 17, 2008

Urinary incontinence is an embarrassing problem but it affects more people than you may think.  Incontinence occurs when either the muscles or the nerves controlling the bladder fail to work properly.  Stress incontinence occurs during physical activity...