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Chapter 10 - Wellness and the Genito-Urinary System

from Part II - From Illness to Wellness by Organ Systems/Disorders

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 September 2020

By
Karyn S. Eilber  and
Una J. Lee
Edited by
Waguih William IsHak
Waguih William IsHak
Affiliation:
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
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Summary

The focus of this chapter about the genito-urinary (GU) system is evidence-based information on how to support health and wellness of the urinary system in general, as well as during recovery from a urologic condition. It is widely accepted that diet, exercise, lifestyle, and behavior affect overall health by impacting organ systems. The impact of wellness medicine on the GU tract is less recognized and less robustly studied, but the principles remain important and impactful. This chapter will discuss: bladder health, including overactive bladder, urinary incontinence, and urinary tract infections; sexual health; prostate health, including benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer; and kidney health, including kidney stones.

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The Handbook of Wellness Medicine , pp. 98 - 115
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2020

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