If you asked most people what are the 10 most common cancers in both men and women, they probably wouldn’t name kidney cancer, also called renal cell carcinoma, as one of them. But it’s true. According to cancer.net, kidney cancer is the sixth most common cancer for men, and the eighth most common cancer for women. […]
One of the most uncomfortable conditions our patients come to us at Westchester Health complaining about is a kidney infection, caused by bacteria travelling from your bladder, ureters or urethra into one or both of your kidneys. Some people confuse a kidney infection with cystitis, a common infection of the bladder that makes urinating painful, but a […]
According to the Urology Care Foundation, approximately 60% of women and 12% of men will have at least one urinary tract infection, or UTI, during their lifetime. Not only that, the UCF says that UTIs cause more than 8.1 million visits to healthcare providers each year. That’s an enormous number.
Did you know that more than 37 million American adults are living with chronic kidney disease and probably don’t know it? (Only 10% are aware of it, according to the National Kidney Foundation.)
Did you know that 1 in 10 people will develop a kidney stone over the course of their lifetime? Although the exact reason isn’t known, one explanation may be that there are a lot of myths and misconceptions about what causes kidney stones. In order to de-bunk these false beliefs, shed light on what really causes […]
Do you experience burning pain when you go to the bathroom? Do you feel like you need to pee all the time? Do you have pain in your lower back, nausea, vomiting or dizziness? You may have a urinary tract infection, or UTI. Although some women are more prone to UTIs (especially those who have diabetes […]