Tag: bladder health

Histamines and Interstitial Cystitis (Painful Bladder Syndrome)

Histamines and Interstitial Cystitis (Painful Bladder Syndrome)

How do Histamines Affect Interstitial Cystitis (Painful Bladder Syndrome)? Newly published research by Grundy et al. (2019) shows a more direct connection. In this study published in the February 2021 issue of The American Journal of Physiology: Renal Physiology, Grundy et al. show correlation that histamines in the body lead to changes in the sensory […]

How Smoking Affects Bladder Health

How Smoking Affects Bladder Health

Bladder Health Month and the Great American Smokeout – November 21st In honor of both, today we are going to cover how smoking affects bladder health Doctors have known for decades that smoking affects lung and heart health, greatly increasing risk of both lung cancer and heart disease. In recent research, they have been finding that smoking […]

Bladder Health Month | Preventing Urinary Incontinence

Bladder Health Month | Preventing Urinary Incontinence

  November is Bladder Health Month, Which Means Preventing Urinary Incontinence! Urinary incontinence is very common, affecting up to 1 in 3 women. Despite some common beliefs, leaking urine is not a normal part of aging and can be treated, especially with the help of a pelvic floor therapist. Today we’ll cover some common contributing […]