Interstitial Cystitis Center - Rockford, IL
Rockford 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 Rockford * Warren L Lowry MD  Rockford Urological Association  Rockford Urological Association  Rockford Urological Association  Rockford Urological Association  Rockford Urological Association  Rockford Urological Association  Rockford Urological Association  Rockford Urological Association  DeKalb Clinic  DeKalb Clinic  DeKalb Clinic  FHN Family Healthcare Center Stephenson Street  Michael J Karasis MD  Mercy Woodstock Medical Center  Gott Goldrath Troy & Wu MDs  Gott Goldrath Troy & Wu MDs  Mathew C Mathew MD  Gott Goldrath Troy & Wu MDs  Gott Goldrath Troy & Wu MDs  Sterling Rock Falls Clinic  Urology Ltd  Urology Ltd  Dr Brian Gerber MD  Urology Ltd  Ramesh R Khanna MD  Ricardo Nabong MD  All Care Medical Center  Gustavo M Banti MD  Illinois Urological Institute  Illinois Urological Institute  Illinois Urological Institute  Illinois Urological Institute  Abraham H Steinberg MD  Dreyer Medical Clinic Mercy Campus  Dreyer Medical Clinic Mercy Campus  Ronald Altman MD  Gerald L Levisay MD  Gerald L Levisay MD  Gerald L Levisay MD  The Uro Center Ltd  Illinois Urogynecology  Northwest Suburban Urology Associates SC  Northwest Suburban Urology Associates SC  DuPage Medical Group Urology  DuPage Medical Group Urology  DuPage Medical Group Urology  Horizon Medical Center  DuPage Urology Associates  DuPage Urology Associates  DuPage Urology Associates  DuPage Urology Associates  DuPage Urology Associates  Urology Associates of Dupage  Urology Associates of Dupage  Urology Associates of Dupage  Urology Associates of Dupage  Woodfield Urology  Northwest Suburban Urology Associates SC  Woodfield Urology  Northwest Suburban Urology Associates SC  Urological Surgeons of Illinois  Northwest Urological Associates  Northwest Urological Associates  Northwest Urological Associates  Northwest Urological Associates  Bruce A Brown MD  Bolingbrook Urology  George R Sosenko MD  S K Talluri MD SC  West Suburban Urology  William E Kolbusz MD SC  Arif H Agha MD  Urology Specialist of Lake County  Sanjay Gandhi MD  Urology Specialist of Lake County  Urology Associates Ltd  Urology Specialist of Lake County  Advanced Urology Associates  Advanced Urology Associates  Advanced Urology Associates  Advanced Urology Associates  Advanced Urology Associates  Advanced Urology Associates  Fahey Medical Center  Rajammal Srinivasan MD  Northwest Suburban Urologists Ltd  Northwest Suburban Urologists Ltd  Northwest Suburban Urologists Ltd  Northwest Suburban Urologists Ltd  Firdausi Mazda MD  Elmhurst Clinic Urology  Elmhurst Clinic Urology  Gordon Kinzler MD  Elmhurst Clinic Urology  Urology Consultants  Urology Consultants  Urology Consultants  York Urologic Associates  York Urologic Associates Rockford, IllinoisUpcoming Local Events2012-06-17
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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 CystitisWhat Do Bladder Spasms Feel Like?Normally, the bladder gently fills with urine and you slowly become aware of the need to urinate. This feeling is your cue to start looking for a bathroom. But in people who have bladder spasms, the sensation occurs suddenly and often severely. A spasm itself is the sudden, involuntary squeezing of a muscle. A bladder spasm, or "detrusor contraction," occurs when the bladder muscle squeezes suddenly without warning, causing an urgent need to release urine. The spasm can force urine from the bladder, causing leakage. When this happens, the condition is called urge incontinence or overactive bladder. People who have had such spasms describe them as a cramping pain and sometimes as a burning sensation. Some women with severe bladder spasms compared the muscle contractions to severe menstrual cramps and even labor pains experienced during childbirth. Who Is Most Likely to Develop Bla...Other Related Interstitial Cystitis ArticlesEmergency Contact for Rockford
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