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  • Urinary Tract Infections in Teens and Adults - Prevention

    Article
    06/15/07, Healthwise

    You can take steps to prevent new or relapsing urinary tract infections (UTIs).

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  • Methenamine

    Drug
    02/13/04, Healthwise

    Your healthcare provider may recommend drinking additional water and/or certain fruit juices (e.g., cranberry, plum, prune) and increased protein in the diet while taking methenamine to ensure adequate hydration and acidity of the urine. It may also

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  • Preventing UTIs—the First or the Tenth

    Article
    01/01/03, PDR.net

    While antibiotics and self-treatment remedies take care of an infection once you have it, there are also many ways to try to prevent recurring urinary tract infections. Experiment to see what works for you.

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  • Menopause - Preventing Bladder Problems

    Article
    01/01/03, PDR.net

    Lower estrogen levels also cause a loss of muscle tone and control in the bladder and urethra. When stress is put on the bladder—due to sneezing, coughing, laughing or jogging—a momentary loss of control can occur resulting in a small amount of leak

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  • UTI - Why Women Are Susceptible

    Article
    01/01/03, PDR.net

    Urinary tract infections occur 25 times more often in women than in men. Between the ages of 20 and 50, women have UTIs 50 times more often than men. Each year, UTIs are the reason for more than 9 million visits to the doctor in the United States. B

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  • Acute Renal Failure - Prevention

    Article
    06/14/07, Healthwise

    Most cases of acute renal failure occur in people who are already hospitalized for another serious injury or illness. Doctors may be able to prevent kidney failure by identifying patients who are at high risk and avoiding medicat

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  • Nephrotic Syndrome - Prevention

    Article
    06/13/07, Healthwise

    Avoiding situations or controlling the other diseases that can contribute to kidney disease can sometimes prevent nephrotic syndrome. The earlier a person changes factors that damage the kidneys, the better. You can help prevent kidney d

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  • Chronic Kidney Disease - Prevention

    Article
    11/13/07, Healthwise

    Chronic kidney disease may sometimes be prevented by controlling the other diseases or factors that can contribute to kidney disease. Because chronic kidney disease is often caused by high blood pressure and diabetes, keeping your blood p

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  • Urinary Tract Infections in Children - Prevention

    Article
    04/30/07, Healthwise

    Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are difficult to prevent in children who seem to get them easily. The doctor may prescribe antibiotics to prevent repeat infection while waiting for test results after your child's first UTI. If test result

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  • Kidney Stones - Prevention

    Article
    05/30/07, Healthwise

    If you have more than one kidney stone, especially if you have a family history of stones, you are more likely to have kidney stones again. But you can take steps to help prevent them:

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