Interstitial Cystitis Center - Gainesville, FL
Gainesville Urologist Doctors for Interstitial CystitisType of Physician: Urologist What is a Urologist? A certification by the Board of Urology; practitioners are competent to manage medical and surgical disorders of the adrenal gland and of the genitourinary system. Urologists have comprehensive knowledge of, and skills in, various surgical techniques for innate and acquired conditions of the reproductive and urinary systems and their related structures. Specialty: Urology Common Name: Urologist Doctors in Gainesville * University of Florida Shands Urology Dept  North Florida Urology Associates  Gainesville Urology Center  Gainesville Urology Center  Urology Associates of North Central Florida  Deardourff, Timmons & Associates PA  Deardourff, Timmons & Associates PA  Deardourff, Timmons & Associates PA  John T Chacko MD  Paul D Jo MD  Urology Center of Florida  Urology Center of Florida  Associates for Urology Care  Associates for Urology Care  Associates for Urology Care  Associates for Urology Care  Associates for Urology Care  Ocala Urology Specialists PA  Ocala Urology Specialists PA  Urology Medical Inc  Urology Medical Inc  Mohamed H Antar MD  Roberto A Marino MD  Urology Associates of NE Florida  Urology Associates of NE Florida  Citrus Urology Associates PA  Citrus Urology Associates PA  Citrus Urology Associates PA  Mohammed N Mona & Floyd S Gonder MDs  Mohammed N Mona & Floyd S Gonder MDs  Citrus Urology Associates PA  Citrus Urology Associates PA  McIver Urological Clinic  McIver Urological Clinic  McIver Urological Clinic  McIver Urological Clinic  McIver Urological Clinic  McIver Urological Clinic  McIver Urological Clinic  McIver Urological Clinic  McIver Urological Clinic  McIver Urological Clinic  McIver Urological Clinic  Nemours Children's Clinic Jacksonville Urology  Nemours Children's Clinic Jacksonville Urology  Nemours Children's Clinic Jacksonville Urology  Fawaz Ashouri MD  Lake Urology Clinic  Lake Urology Clinic  Lake Urology Clinic  Lake Urology Clinic  Oswaldo Barbosa MD  UF Urology Center  UF Urology Center  UF Urology Center  Mark L Abramson MD  George Miquel Jr. MD  Morteza G Yavari MD  Ahmad Kasraeian MD  Ahmad Kasraeian MD  James W Young III MD  Charles E Dorfman MD  Wen I Lin MD  Edward H Scarpitti MD  Atlantic Urological Associates  Atlantic Urological Associates  Charles K Cartwright MD  Mayo Clinic Urology  Mayo Clinic Urology  Mayo Clinic Urology  Mayo Clinic Urology  Mayo Clinic Urology  Mayo Clinic Urology  Urology of Mount Dora  Robert Davies MD  Beaches Urology  Atlantic Urological Associates  Mark A Alagna MD  Mohammed N Hamoui MD  Vinattheer P Nagarajan MD  Atlantic Urological Associates  Atlantic Urological Associates  Atlantic Urological Associates  Atlantic Urological Associates  Atlantic Urological Associates  South Lake Urology  Urology Central of Florida LLC  Urology Central of Florida LLC  Harvey Schonwald MD  Mid-Florida Urology  Mid-Florida Urology  Mid-Florida Urology  Tracy L Burney MD  Florida Urology Center  Florida Urology Center  Florida Urology Center  Florida Urology Center  Nemours Children Clinic Urology Dept  Dale R Traficante MD PA  Central Florida Urology Associates Gainesville, FloridaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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Interstitial CystitisRead the Interstitial Cystitis article » Overview of urinary functionThe urinary system consists of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. The kidneys, a pair of purplish-brown organs, are located below the ribs toward the middle of the back. The kidneys remove water and waste from the blood in the form of urine, keeping a stable balance of salts and other substances in the blood. The kidneys also produce erythropoietin, a hormone that stimulates the formation of red blood cells. Narrow tubes called ureters carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder, a triangle-shaped, muscular chamber in the lower abdomen. Like a balloon, the bladder's muscular, elastic walls relax and expand to store urine and contract and flatten when urine is emptied through the urethra. The typical adult bladder can store about 1 ½ cups of urine. Adults urinate about 1 ½ quarts of urine each day. The amount of urine varies depending on the fluids and foods a person consumes. The volume formed at night is about half that formed during the day. Normal urine contains fluids, salts and waste products, but it is free of bacteria, viruses, and fungi. The tissues of the bladder are isolated from urine and toxic substances by a coating on the inside of the bladder that discourages bacteria from attaching and growing on the bladder wall.
What is interstitial cystitis (IC)?Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a term that has been used to refer to a clinical syndrome characterized by chronic urinary urgency (feeling the need to urinate immediately) and frequency (frequent urination), usually with suprapubic discomfort or pressure and usually relieved by urinating. The symptoms of this condition vary among individuals and may even vary with time in the same individual. The term "cystitis" refers to any inflammation of the bladder. In contrast to bacterial cystitis that results from an infection in the bladder, no i... Recommended Reading Related to Interstitial CystitisIntroduction to Women's HealthWomen and men share many similar health problems but women also have their own health issues, which deserve special consideration. Women's lives have changed over the centuries. Historically, life was particularly difficult for most women. Aside from the numerous dangers and diseases, women became wives and mothers often when they were just emerging from their own childhood. Many women had a multitude of pregnancies which may or may not have been wanted. In the past, childbirth itself was risky and not infrequently, led to the death of the mother. Most women in the past did not live long enough to be concerned about menopause or old age. In 1900, a woman's life span was about 50 years. Now, in the new millennium, life expectancy for American women is 82 years of age, and continuing to rise. Not only are women living longer, but they also have the possibility of enjoying a better quality of life t... Other Related Interstitial Cystitis ArticlesEmergency Contact for Gainesville
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