Urethral Stricture or Urine Retention
Urethral Stricture or Urine Retention is a constriction within the urethra (the thin tube that carries urine from the bladder…
Proteinuria or Foamy Urine
Proteinuria or foamy urine or bubbles in urine is a sign of protein in the urine. If kidneys are releasing…
Urine Smells Like Ammonia
In any situation where the urine smells like ammonia, it is best to determine the underlying cause. Most cases are…
Cloudy Urine
Cloudy urine can be caused by many different medical conditions, ranging from relatively benign to severe. These conditions can include dehydration,…
Oily Urine
The presence of oily urine can tell us a lot about what you’ve been eating, how much you’ve been drinking, and also…
Ketones in Urine
Ketones in urine, or ketone bodies, are acids our body makes when it’s using fat instead of glucose for energy.…
Urine Incontinence
Urine Incontinence or Bladder Leakage is having a small or large amounts of urine escape during a laugh, sneeze, or…
Pediatric Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
The definition and classification of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) have varied over the decades; primarily because the phenotypic expression of ventricular…
Kidney Disease
What Is Kidney Disease? Kidney disease can affect our body’s ability to clean our blood, filter extra water out of…
Hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia is a condition in which you have too high a concentration of calcium in your blood. Calcium is essential for the…