Urinary Health
Get Your Bladder Under Control
Bladder or urinary problems can affect both women and men, but urinary problems are more common in females than males. There are various factors affecting bladder & urinary function including inadequate water or fluid intake, stress, ageing, hormonal imbalance, bathroom habits, personal hygiene, infections or side effects of certain medications e.g., antibiotics.
In September and November, we shine the spotlight on urological health, the importance of early detection, and support to sufferers of urology symptoms, including prostate, bladder, urinary tract, kidney and reproductive system.
Taking an active role in caring for your own urinary tract and bladder health is key to improving your health and quality of life such as eating and drinking right, keeping a healthy weight, minimize douching, using foams, sprays, or powders in the genital area, good personal hygiene, changes in sex activities or bathroom habits and supplementation.
Nativa Complex® Bladder Support is suitable for those who are prone to having bladder or urinary symptoms but are wanting daily maintenance of bladder health and urinary function.
Nativa Complex® Bladder Fizzy is suitable for those at risk of occasional bladder or recurrent urinary discomfort such as urgency, burning and frequency.
Nativa Complex® Water Flow combines powerful herbals, antioxidants, targeted multivitamins and minerals which work together to relieve temporary water retention like after an airplane flight, prolonged sitting or during menstruation.
Douching does more harm than good 1
Reference: â‘ Martino JL, Vermund SH. Vaginal douching: evidence for risks or benefits to women’s health. Epidemiol Rev. 2002;24(2):109-24. doi: 10.1093/epirev/mxf004. PMID: 12762087; PMCID: PMC2567125.
Overactive bladder (OAB) and stress urinary incontinence are two common yet different urinary symptoms 2
Reference: â‘¡ MSD MANUAL Consumer Version. Bladder Infection: Quick Facts. Available at https://www.msdmanuals.com/home/quick-facts-kidney-and-urinary-tract-disorders/urinary-tract-infections-uti/bladder-infection Retrieved 23 February 2023.
80% of the causes of bladder problems are related to outside conditions of the bladder 3
Reference: â‘¢ Raymond Rackley (17 July 2019)). What Your Bladder Is Trying to Tell You About Your Health. Available at https://health.clevelandclinic.org/what-your-bladder-is-trying-to-tell-you-about-your-health-2/ Accessed 23 February 2023
Normal ‘healthy’ urine is clear or pale yellow
Do men and women suffer the same bladder & urinary symptoms? 1
Reference: â‘ Martino JL, Vermund SH. Vaginal douching: evidence for risks or benefits to women’s health. Epidemiol Rev. 2002;24(2):109-24. doi: 10.1093/epirev/mxf004. PMID: 12762087; PMCID: PMC2567125.
Why are urinary tract infections (UTIs) more common in women than men? 2
Reference: â‘¡ Patricio C. Gargollo. UTI: FAQ Mayo Clinic Available at https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cystitis/expert-answers/urinary-tract-infections/uti-faq/ Retrieved 23 February 2023.
Are UTIs a sexually transmitted disease (STD)? 2
Reference: â‘¡ Patricio C. Gargollo. UTI: FAQ Mayo Clinic Available at https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cystitis/expert-answers/urinary-tract-infections/uti-faq/ Retrieved 23 February 2023.
What are the common causes of UTIs in men? 3
Reference: â‘¢ John P. Cunha. Urinary Tract Infection Quiz. MediciNet Available at at https://www.medicinenet.com/urinary_tract_infection_quiz/faq.htm#faq-30 Accessed 23 February 2023
Tips for bladder & urinary health
- Stay well hydrated
- Use the bathroom when needed, don’t hold it in
- Don’t strain and push to pee
- Ladies, wipe from front to back
- Only use warm, clean water to wash the genitals
- Keep good hygiene & cleanliness
- Urinate after sex
- Avoid lifting heavy objects
- Limit caffeine, alcohol, artificial sweeteners intake
- Take probiotics after a course of antibiotics
- Use bladder & urinary tract health supplements
Maintain bladder health & normal urinary function every day
- Herbs: cranberry, hibiscus, grapeseed, garlic, green tea, buchu
- Vitamins: vitamin D-A-C-K and B vitamins
- Minerals: zinc, magnesium, potassium
- Digestive Acids: Probiotics, prebiotics
Are you prone to getting recurrent bladder & urinary symptoms
- Herbs: cranberry, hibiscus, grapeseed, garlic, green tea, buchu
- Vitamins: vitamin D-A-C-K and B vitamins
- Minerals: zinc, magnesium, potassium
- Fruit Sugar: D-Mannose
Relieve occasional bouts of water retention and belly bloating
- Herbs: juniper bitters, dandelion cranberry, buchu, ginger, burdock, uva ursi
- Vitamins: vitamin D-A-C-K and B vitamins
- Minerals: zinc, magnesium, potassium
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