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Bladder Health

Can D-Mannose Prevail in the Fight Against E. coli's Antibiotic Resistance?

The adaptability of most uropathogens, a process of natural selection, makes it difficult to destroy entire colonies, especially once they're deeply embedded inside the bladder wall. E. coli, the cause of approximately ninety percent of...

Animals & Pets

Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease. Symptoms & Treatment

Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD) is an umbrella term for a range of conditions affecting the bladder and/or urethra of cats. It is also sometimes referred to as FUS (Feline Urological Syndrome). The symptoms...

Bladder Health

Can Cranberry Really Prevent UTI?

Cranberry is often recommended as a home remedy for Urinary Tract Infections, but is it really the best option? E. coli is an acid tolerant bacterium, multiplying fastest in a pH of between 5 and...

Animals & Pets

Preventing & Treating Canine UTI

If your dog has ever had cystitis or urinary tract infection (UTI), then you'll know how distressing it can be for them. Unfortunately, repeat infections can be common but there are some things you can...

Bladder Health

Thrush - Candida Albicans

Thrush is a common side-effect of antibiotics, but there's a lot you can do at home to regain control of the fungus that naturally lives in your gastrointestinal tract. Eliminating sugars and other dietary changes...

Animals & Pets

Canine Liver Disease, What Causes It, How Is It Treated?

The liver performs many functions, all of them essential to health. The liver stores and releases glycogen. This is vital in drawing on stores of energy. It creates blood clotting agents. It has a role...

Bladder Health

Reducing Fluid Retention Naturally

The balance of water in our bodies is carefully controlled as anyone who has drunk several pints will quickly find out. Fluid in, fluids out! We constantly lose fluids during normal bodily functions such as...

Bladder Health

Prostate Health. Can Changing Your Diet Help?

The prostate is a walnut sized gland important to the male reproductive system in that it makes fluid that feeds and provides protection to sperm cells in the semen. Both urine and semen pass through...