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There are many things that interfere with sleeping through the night. Be it a husband who snores or an overly blue, overly bright digital alarm clock. There is another thing that wakes many of us up at night, and by the photo below, I bet you can guess what I am talking about. Waking up with that full bladder feeling, knowing you won't be able to fall back asleep unless you stumble to the Read more
Dear Fit, I drink tons of water, and probably go through four 32-ounce Nalgene bottles within the eight hours I am at the office, so I assume that's the reason. I'm wondering if this is bad for me? I go to the "ladies" at least once an hour to pee, and the guys in my office think it's way too often. — Fearful of Over Watering Women have smaller bladders than men, so that's why we tend to visit Read more
DrSugar is in the house! This week she's schooling us in preventing dreaded UTIs. This week we will continue our ongoing discussion of all things gynecologic and discuss the ever awful urinary tract infection (UTI). As someone who has gotten urinary tract infections in the past, I can truly say they are one of the most unpleasant infections I’ve ever had, and given how common they are, I Read more
DrSugar is in the house! To celebrate National Coffee Day, she's answering an age-old question about how your cup of java affects your day. DrSugar, I am confused about coffee. I remember reading somewhere that coffee is only a mild diuretic and doesn't contribute to dehydration. But after I drink a cup of coffee or an espresso drink, my mouth feels dry and I need to pee more frequently. So I am Read more
DrSugar is in the house! And she's answering your health-related questions. We've been getting many questions from readers regarding odd symptoms experienced during and immediately after exercise. One reader experienced nausea, vomiting, and dizziness while exercising, which made her feel like she was going to black out, and another reader went running in 90 degree temperatures and developed Read more
If you've been to a beach, you understand this Summer health hazard: jellyfish. These critters come in all shapes and sizes, and are found in every part of every ocean, from close to the surface to deep sea waters. Why does a sting hurt so much? A jellyfish sting comes from its tentacles, which carry venom — though only certain kinds of jellyfish will cause a reaction in humans. Tiny stinging Read more
Women are more prone to bladder infections than men, and one in five will get one in her lifetime. Bladder infections, also known as urinary tract infections (UTI), account for 10 million doctor visits every year, most of which could be avoided if you knew how to prevent this problem. When bacteria makes its way into the urethra, the tube that carries urine from your bladder to the outside of Read more
