Out of all the annoying and demoralizing health issues we as humans have to face, urologic health issues are definitely no exception. Whether the discomfort is physical, emotional, or a lovely cocktail of both, the team at ChristiMD Medical Group in Katy is here to provide you with 6 urology wellness tips to prevent urologic issues.
As much as we love seeing our patients’ bright faces, we’d rather them feel healthy, happy, and empowered to take on each day without any uncomfortable urinary symptoms dragging them down. Let’s dive in!
1. Stay Hydrated
Try not to roll your eyes at this one! Urine exists to eliminate waste, and what causes urination? Drinking plenty of fluids! It’s important to flush out all those toxins, bacteria, and minerals.
Otherwise, some bacteria may get stuck in your system and result in infections and all kinds of not-good things. Plus, minerals can join forces and turn into kidney stones, which are immensely painful to pass. Trust us, just drink the water.
2. Do Kegel Exercises
Listen up, ladies—we know it’s not exactly fun to sit at your desk or on your couch and do kegel exercises, but when it comes to urology wellness, you’re not going to want to skip kegel day. Kegel exercises strengthen your pelvic floor muscles, which are the muscles that support your urinary system, uterus, as well as small intestine, and rectum. By strengthening your pelvic floor, you are reducing the likelihood of developing urinary incontinence issues.
You also reduce your chance of experiencing a pelvic organ prolapse, which is when one or more of your organs slips down from its normal position. If you want to keep everything in place and your urology wellness in tip-top shape, kegel exercises are the way to go.
Related: Kegel exercises: A how-to guide for women
3. Consider Hormone Treatment
Childbirth, aging, and hormonal changes can all lead to a myriad of uncomfortable
symptoms, both urology-related and emotional. Hot flashes, mood swings, and lack of libido are just a few ways women are affected.
As a premier urologist in Katy, we treat hormone imbalances with bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT). By getting your hormone levels back on track, you can boost your emotional and urology wellness.
4. Try Vaginal Laser Treatment
Unfortunately, yet another thing that happens when we, as women, celebrate more birthdays, our vaginal health tends to dip. If you’re experiencing sexual dysfunction and dissatisfaction, our hearts go out to you—we’ve been there.
Dealing with vaginal dryness, pain, looseness, and your libido’s disappearing act is no fun. With our array of vaginal rejuvenation treatments, you can gain back the feel-good sensations and your desire for sex.
Related: Women’s Libido Booster Guide
5. Maintain An Overall Healthy Lifestyle
In addition to keeping hydrated day in and day out, it’s important to eat a healthy diet to avoid a number of urological issues. Avoiding high amounts of sugar, sodium, and carbohydrates can curb many urinary health problems.
The other key component of maintaining a healthy lifestyle is exercising. By implementing a workout routine in your life, you can reap multiple benefits, like a stronger pelvic floor and increased blood flow and circulation to eliminate infection-causing waste. We’re not talking anything crazy; low-impact exercises like yoga and swimming are ideal!
Related: How Exercise Benefits Urological Health
By eating a balanced diet and working out your body and your pelvic floor, through kegels and other exercises, you can move toward achieving a healthy weight! This reduces the chance of extra pressure being put on your urinary system, which often results in issues like urinary incontinence.
Related: 10 Healthy Tips for Urologic Health
6. Refrain From Smoking
Smoking cigarettes causes a million and one health issues. Multiple cancers—including bladder and kidney—are traced back to tobacco use. Tobacco and harmful chemicals in cigarettes enter your bloodstream and urine.
Smoking also leads to other wildly uncomfortable health conditions, such as kidney stones and interstitial cystitis.
Related: 7 Urologic Conditions Impacted by Smoking
Take Care of Your Urologic Health
Follow these 6 urology wellness tips and you’ll be ahead of the curve. If you need urologic support––Dr. Christi and her team are here to support you.
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