Interstitial Cystitis Center - Mount Vernon, NY
Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon * Kyung H Kim MD  Denton Allman MD  Marc C Janis MD  Greater New York Urology  Greater New York Urology  Joseph R Zajac MD  Gramatan Urology PC  Gramatan Urology PC  Ron Bakal MD PC  Urology Center of Westchester  Sound Shore Urology  Sound Shore Urology  John C Bryne MD  Larry P Roberts MD  Montefiore Hospital Urology  Jacobi Medical Center Urology  Montefiore Hospital Urology  Montefiore Hospital Urology  Montefiore Hospital Urology  Montefiore Hospital Urology  Montefiore Hospital Urology  Montefiore Hospital Urology  Montefiore Hospital Urology  Jacobi Medical Center Urology  Montefiore Hospital Urology  Ralph L Gentile MD  Jose V Silva MD  Barry M Schwartz MD PC  Bekirov Sone & Fleischmann MDs  Associates For Urologic Care  Associates For Urologic Care  Dr Eric Kreutzer  Bekirov Sone & Fleischmann MDs  Associates Advanced Adult & Pediatric Urology  Sherif El-Masry MD  Greater New York Urology  Greater New York Urology  Nayel J Sayegh MD  Advanced Urology PC  Barry M Schwartz MD PC  Advanced Urology PC  JJ Peters Bronx VA Medical Center  Parkchester Medical Services of New York PC  Sol M Usher MD PC  Eric T Goluboff MD  Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center Surgery  A Family Urology Practice  Alan Schrager MD  Jose J Contreras MD  Washington Heights Urology  Greenridge Urology PC  Westchester Urological Associates PC  Westchester Urological Associates PC  Westchester Urological Associates PC  Westchester Urological Associates PC  Lincoln Hospital Division of Urology  CUMC Urology & Oncology  CPMC Urogynecology & GYN Pelvic Surgery  Kimberly L Cooper MD  paramount urological group  CPMC Urogynecology & GYN Pelvic Surgery  Columbia University Medical Center Urology Dept  paramount urological group  Ben Z Jacobs MD  CUMC Urology & Oncology  John K Lattimer MD  paramount urological group  James McKiernan MD  Brian Stone MD FACS  Michael Wechsler MD  Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York LLP  Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York LLP  Elliot J Nadelson MD  George F Owens MD  Center for Robotics & Laparoscopy and Advanced Urology  Center for Robotics & Laparoscopy and Advanced Urology  Chin W Chung MD  Pediatric Urology Associates PC  Pediatric Urology Associates PC  Pediatric Urology Associates PC  Pediatric Urology Associates PC  Pediatric Urology Associates PC  Pediatric Urology Associates PC  Robert C Luangkhot MD  Robert C Luangkhot MD  Madison Avenue Physicians  Anthony C Bottone MD  Antony S Chen MD  Louis T Cornacchia MD  Zafar Khan MD  TJH Medical Services PC  Madireddy Subbareddy MD  Drs Birns & Klein  Simon J Hall MD  David Narins MD  Urology Center of Westchester  Urology Center of Westchester  Urology Center of Westchester  Urology Center of Westchester  Tarasuk & Farrell Urological Associates PC Mount Vernon, New YorkUpcoming 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 Mount Vernon
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