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Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs * H Barton Apfelbaum MD  H Barton Apfelbaum MD  Jeffrey Herz MD  Valley Urological Medical Group  Mark F Kaufman MD  William R Page MD  Banning Specialty Care Center  Wesley C Walker MD  Wesley C Walker MD  Beaver Medical Group Redlands  Tri-Valley Urology  Urology Centers of Southern California  Urology Centers of Southern California  Loma Linda University Urology Medical  Loma Linda University Urology Medical  LLUHC Pediatric Urology  Loma Linda University Urology Medical  Loma Linda University Urology Medical  Loma Linda University Urology Medical  LLUHC Pediatric Urology  Loma Linda University Urology Medical  Loma Linda University Urology Medical  SB Urological Associates  SB Urological Associates  Tri-Valley Urology  Tri-Valley Urology  Javed Siddiqi MD & John Prince MD  Inland Empire Urology Medical Group  Inland Empire Urology Medical Group  Riverside Medical Clinic  Riverside Medical Clinic  Philip C Bosch MD  Thomas A Jones MD  Palomar Urology  Escondido Urology Medical Group Inc  Raghbir S Bir MD  Paul Neustein MD  Hillcrest Urological Medical Group  Hillcrest Urological Medical Group  Venkat Reddy Vangala MD  Michael P Guerena MD & Bradley L Frasier MD  Michael P Guerena MD & Bradley L Frasier MD  Arthur Warshawsky MD  Urology Centers of Southern California  Rick Shepard & Ralph A Highshaw MDs  Rick Shepard & Ralph A Highshaw MDs  Vodur Reddy MD  Vodur Reddy MD  John Greisman MD  Boonsong Anan MD  San Diego Urology Associates  Urology Associates  San Diego Urology Associates  Urology Associates  San Diego Urological Medical Group Inc  Urology Associates  San Diego Urology Associates  San Antonio Urology  Premier Urology Associates  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group La Mesa  San Antonio Urology  Deepak V Sheth MD  UCSD Women's Medical Center  La Jolla Urology  La Jolla Urology  La Jolla Urology  Male Fertility & Sexual Medical Specialists  Alvarado La Mesa Urology Medical Group Inc  Incontinence & Pelvic Support Institute  Josh M Randall MD  Orange County Urology Associates Inc  Scripps Green LBB_Hospital Urology  Scripps Green LBB_Hospital Urology  Scripps Green LBB_Hospital Urology  Scripps Green LBB_Hospital Urology  Scripps Green LBB_Hospital Urology  Scripps Green LBB_Hospital Urology  Ronald Rosenquist MD  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Urology  Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Urology  Orange County Urology Associates Inc  Orange County Urology Associates Inc  Orange County Urology Associates Inc  Orange County Urology Associates Inc  Orange County Urology Associates Inc  Orange County Urology Associates Inc  Orange County Urology Associates Inc  Orange County Urology Associates Inc  Orange County Urology Associates Inc  UCSD Medical Center Urology  UCSD Urology  UCSD Urology  UCSD Urology  UCSD Urology  UCSD Urology  Hillcrest Urological Medical Group  UCSD Urology  UCSD Urology  UCSD Urology  Hillcrest Urological Medical Group Palm Springs, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-05-28
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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 Palm Springs
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