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Bladder Health

What is the Bladder?​​

The bladder is where the body stores urine before it leaves the body. Urine is what we call the liquid waste made by the kidneys. The bladder is a hollow organ in the pelvis with flexible, muscular walls. The bladder can get bigger or smaller as it fills with urine. Urine is carried to the bladder through tubes called ureters. When you go to the bathroom, the muscles in your bladder will contract. They then push urine out through a tube called the urethra.

Tips for Keeping Your Bladder Healthy​​

  • Drink plenty of water; 6 to 8 cups of water each day.
  • Limit caffeine and alcohol – these may irritate your bladder. Limit your intake of coffee, tea or cola as these can increase bladder activity and lead to leakage.
  • Women should sit to go to the toilet.
  • Take your time when on the toilet so that your bladder can empty – if you rush, and do not empty your bladder fully, over time, you could get a bladder infection.
  • Stay away from foods that bother the bladder. Skip foods like chocolate, spicy or acidic foods like tomatoes and citrus fruits.
  • Keep your pelvic floor muscles strong with pelvic floor muscle training.
  • Stop smoking. Tobacco is a major cause of bladder cancer.

For a Bladder Diary from the Urologic Care Foundation, click here:

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Prostate Health

Tips for Keeping Your Prostate Health​​

Some research suggests you may be able to help lower your PSA by making diet or lifestyle changes, including:

  • Eating more foods that contain lycopene. Lycopene is a chemical that gives certain fruits and vegetables their red or pink color. It may also help prevent cancer. Foods that have a lot of lycopene include grapefruits, watermelon and tomatoes.
  • Following a plant-based diet. A plant-based diet that includes lots of fruits, veggies and legumes may boost your immune system and prevent cancer cells from growing.
  • Taking vitamin D. Vitamin D helps increase your immunity and strengthen your bones. Your body makes vitamin D when you spend time in the sun. But you can also get vitamin D from certain foods, like milk, orange juice and cereal, or vitamin D supplements.
  • Increasing physical exercise. Activities like lifting weights, walking and jogging can help reduce your PSA levels.

Kidney Health

How to Prevent Kidney Stones​

  • Drink enough fluid each day (about ten, 10-ounce glasses).
  • Limit sugar-sweetened or alcoholic drinks.
  • Eat the recommended amount of calcium. About 1,000 mg of calcium per day, or 1,200 mg for women over age 50 and men over age 70.
  • Dairy is good!
  • Try to reduce your urine calcium level by reducing your salt intake. Having too much salt in your diet is a risk factor for calcium stones.
  • These foods are high in salt and should be eaten in moderation:
    • Cheese (all types)
    • Most frozen foods and meats, including salty cured meats, deli meats (cold cuts), hot dogs, bratwurst and sausages
    • Canned soups and vegetables
    • Breads, bagels, rolls and baked goods
    • Salty snacks, like chips and pretzels
    • Bottled salad dressings and certain breakfast cereals
    • Pickles and olives
    • Casseroles, other “mixed” foods, pizza and lasagna
    • Canned and bottled sauces
    • Certain condiments, table salt and some spice blends
  • Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables; at least 5 to 9 servings of fruits and vegetables daily.
  • Eat foods with low oxalate levels. Learning how to control oxalate in your diet depends on why your oxalate levels are high.
  • You may be asked to limit certain high-oxalate foods, such as spinach, rhubarb and almonds.
  • Or you can eat calcium-rich foods with meals to control your urinary oxalate level.
  • Eat less meat.
  • If you have calcium oxalate stones and your urine uric acid is high, limit animal protein.
  • You may be asked to eat less meat including fish, seafood, poultry, pork, lamb, and game meat.
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