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Practical articles for understanding and caring for your urinary health.
Osteoporosis is a silent disease that weakens bones, increasing the risk of fractures. Early detection is essential for maintaining a good quality of life and preventing complications.
Stress not only affects our mind; it also has a direct impact on our body, including the urinary system and kidneys. Understanding this relationship is key to preventing urinary problems and maintaining long-term kidney health.
It's Christmas: lights, family gatherings... and chocolate everywhere. Chocolates, turrones, chocolate cakes... who can resist? But if you have a history of kidney stones, it's natural to wonder: can Christmas chocolate affect my kidneys? The answer lies in a compound you've probably heard of, but perhaps don't fully understand: theobromine
When a person has undergone ostomy surgery, it is not uncommon for doubts, fears, or insecurities related to their intimate life to arise. An ostomy does not define who you are, nor does it eliminate your right to pleasure, desire, or to maintain a fulfilling relationship.
Kidney stones affect between 8% and 12% of the population, and the most common —up to 80% of cases—are calcium oxalate stones.
Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer among men, especially after the age of 50. Although it can often develop slowly, its effects on health and quality of life can be profound, both due to the progression of the disease and the treatments used. Among the main consequences are urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, and urinary infection.
It's important to understand that kidney stones (also called "renal calculi") are solid deposits that form from minerals and salts in the urine. 80% of kidney stones are made of calcium oxalate, although uric acid stones and infectious stones, among others, also exist.
Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by decreased bone density and deterioration of bone tissue microarchitecture, which leads to more fragile bones prone to fractures, especially in the hips, wrists, and spine.
