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How to read a urine dipstick test to detect a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

How to read a urine dipstick test to detect a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

Elizebeth O’Neill

November 13, 2024

10 Parameter Urinalysis Test at Home

10 Parameter Urinalysis Test at Home

November 13, 2024

Pro Tips to Get Into Ketosis Faster

Pro Tips to Get Into Ketosis Faster

November 6, 2024

Understanding Vaginal pH Balance

Understanding Vaginal pH Balance

Elizebeth O’Neill

November 4, 2024

10 Easy Lifestyle Tips to Prevent Vaginal Yeast Infections

10 Easy Lifestyle Tips to Prevent Vaginal Yeast Infections

Amanda Kauffman

November 6, 2024

Urinary Tract Health

Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are the most common outpatient infection, resulting in over a million annual emergency room visits. In our specialized blogs category on urinary tract health, we provide expert insights and practical advice to help you understand, prevent, and manage UTIs effectively.

How To Sleep With UTI Discomfort?

How To Sleep With UTI Discomfort?

Rebekah Kuschmider

October 14, 2024

Learn what you can do to manage urinary tract infection symptoms so you can sleep when you’re experiencing UTI discomfort.

How To Treat BV and UTI Together

How To Treat BV and UTI Together

Rebekah Kuschmider

Learn about the causes and symptoms of BV vs UTI and what treatments work for bacterial vaginosis and urinary tract infections.

Menopausal UTI: Causes and Remedies

Menopausal UTI: Causes and Remedies

Rebekah Kuschmider

September 12, 2024

Learn how menopause can increase the risk of urinary tract infections and how you can test for a UTI at home.

Vaginismus vs Vulvodynia

Vaginismus vs Vulvodynia

Learn the key differences between vulvodynia and vaginismus, including their symptoms, causes, and treatment options.

Dehydration: A leading risk factor for UTIs

Dehydration: A leading risk factor for UTIs

Rebekah Kuschmider

Learn how hydration levels affect the risk of developing a UTI and how home testing can. help you stay properly hydrated.

Can a UTI Cause Bloating and Constipation?

Can a UTI Cause Bloating and Constipation?

Brianna Anderson

Urinary tract infections can cause various symptoms, from frequent urination to gastrointestinal upset. Learn about UTI bloating and other signs.

Is Your Male Sexual Partner Causing You a UTI?

Is Your Male Sexual Partner Causing You a UTI?

Rebekah Kuschmider

December 22, 2023

Learn if your male partner, semen, or sperm is causing you to get urinary tract infections (UTI).

How to Manage Recurrent UTIs Like an Expert?

How to Manage Recurrent UTIs Like an Expert?

Rebekah Kuschmider

December 14, 2023

Manage recurring UTIs and improve urinary health with effective strategies. Learn about causes, treatments, and lifestyle changes to reduce UTI risk.

Will Drinking Water Reduce Protein in Urine?

Will Drinking Water Reduce Protein in Urine?

Rebekah Kuschmider

December 15, 2023

Learn more about using protein test strips to check for proteinuria, dehydration, and kidney health, and whether drinking water will reduce protein in urine.

Urinary Tract Infections in Men

Urinary Tract Infections in Men

UTIs in men are less common than in women, but they still occur. Learn the symptoms, treatments, and how to test for a UTI.

Pyuria and Sterile Pyuria: Causes and Treatments

Pyuria and Sterile Pyuria: Causes and Treatments

What is pyuria? What is sterile pyuria? Learn the causes, common symptoms, and best treatments for pyuria.

Protein in Urine: A Predictor for All-Cause Mortality

Protein in Urine: A Predictor for All-Cause Mortality

Brianna Anderson

November 2, 2023

Learn about a South Korean study that shows a significant association between proteinuria and all-cause mortality and how you can test for proteinuria at home

Is Purple Urine Dangerous?

Is Purple Urine Dangerous?

Nicole Valentine

Learn about purple urine, including its causes, risk factors, and treatments. Discover at-home diagnostic tools and when to seek treatment.

What Is Bacteriuria? Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

What Is Bacteriuria? Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

Bacteriuria affects both men and women. Learn why it happens, the common symptoms, and the best treatments.

Understanding and Managing Urinary Tract Infections in the Elderly

Understanding and Managing Urinary Tract Infections in the Elderly

Rebekah Kuschmider

February 24, 2024

It’s important for older adults and caretakers for the elderly to identify the signs of UTI to get proper testing and treatment for this common infection.

UTI Testing & Antibiotic Overuse

UTI Testing & Antibiotic Overuse

Dr. Mara Holton and Kathleen Mackey

November 9, 2023

Overusing antibiotics breeds resistance. Discover why precise identification of causative organisms is crucial for effective UTI treatment.

All about over the counter UTI Medicines

All about over the counter UTI Medicines

Rebekah Kuschmider

Learn about over-the-counter medicines for urinary tract infections (UTIs) and how they help with UTI symptoms.

UTI Home Tests – All You Need To Know

UTI Home Tests – All You Need To Know

Rebekah Kuschmider

Learn how UTI home tests can make it easier to treat urinary tract infections.

UTI spread from your food

UTI spread from your food

Learn everything you need to know about the spread of urinary tract infections through foodborne pathogens and how to minimize your risk of UTIs.

Can a UTI delay your period?

Can a UTI delay your period?

Brittany Pierce

While UTIs don’t have a direct link with period delays, they may be indirectly related to irregularities in the menstrual cycle. Keep reading to find out all you need to know.

How Long Does a UTI Last?

How Long Does a UTI Last?

UTIs usually resolve within a week of starting treatment, but several factors can influence the timeline. Find out all you need to know here.

Lactobacillus in Urine

Lactobacillus in Urine

Lactobacillus is a key part of your vaginal flora, but it can cause a UTI in case of unusual overgrowth. Read on to learn all you need about lactobacilli in urine.

Mucus in Urine - Should You be Concerned?

Mucus in Urine - Should You be Concerned?

Amanda Kauffman

Mucus in urine can appear as white threads at the bottom of the toilet bowl after you pee. Too much mucus could be a sign of a UTI or another medical condition.

Maintaining Healthy Pregnancies With At-home Urine Test

Maintaining Healthy Pregnancies With At-home Urine Test

Alexis Williams

February 21, 2023

Pregnant women have a urine test completed at every OB-GYN visit. Learn why this test is performed, its benefits, and how at-home urine test strips can help you during pregnancy.

Urine Color, Clarity, and Smell – All You Need to Know

Urine Color, Clarity, and Smell – All You Need to Know

February 7, 2023

Urine is a waste product but can give clues to important disorders in your body. The color, clarity, and smell of your urine tell you much about your health.

UTIs After Sex – Your Questions Answered

UTIs After Sex – Your Questions Answered

Rebekah Kuschmider

January 19, 2023

UTIs can develop after sexual activity. In this blog, we answer all your questions about the link between sex and UTIs and give you tips to prevent infection.

UTI Testing - Why Does It Matter?

UTI Testing - Why Does It Matter?

Dr. Mara Holton and Kathleen Mackey

December 12, 2022

There is overwhelming evidence that UTIs and STIs are treated incorrectly more than half of the time; definitive organism identification is crucial in choosing the correct antibiotic or therapy.

Understanding the Presence of Nitrite in Urine

Understanding the Presence of Nitrite in Urine

Elizebeth O’Neill

November 3, 2022

A positive nitrite in urine test implies bacteria in urine (bacteriuria) and is a sign of a urinary tract infection. Timely diagnosis through urinalysis helps prevent health complications that untreated UTIs can cause.

What do Leukocytes in Urine mean?

What do Leukocytes in Urine mean?

October 5, 2022

High levels of leukocytes in the urine can suggest inflammation or infection, especially in the urinary tract. Keeping track of leukocytes is an excellent way to know about your health and body’s needs.

5 Easy Home Remedies for UTI

5 Easy Home Remedies for UTI

Brittany Pierce

September 23, 2022

Cure and mitigate the risks of a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) with these simple, effective, and natural at home remedies.

Symptoms of UTIs - Urinary Tract Infections

Symptoms of UTIs - Urinary Tract Infections

Amanda Kauffman

A urinary tract infection is an infection in any part of the urinary system - kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra.

How to read a urine dipstick test to detect a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

How to read a urine dipstick test to detect a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

Elizebeth O’Neill

Urinox-10 Urinalysis Test strips by DIAGNOX®, include reagent pads for the analysis of ten parameters including Leukocyte (LEU) and Nitrite (NIT) to assist diagnosis and monitoring of the urinary tract infections (UTIs).

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) During Pregnancy

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) During Pregnancy

Tatiana Cromwell

A Urinary Tract Infection, or UTI for short, is an infection in any part of your urinary system. UTIs typically o...

10 Parameter Urinalysis Test at Home

10 Parameter Urinalysis Test at Home

A urinalysis is a test of your urine. By examining urine composition, many disorders, including the health of organs, can be checked. Learn about at-home urinalysis in this blog.

Does Cranberry Juice Really Help Prevent UTIs? What Does Science Say?

Does Cranberry Juice Really Help Prevent UTIs? What Does Science Say?

Brittany Pierce

Can cranberry juice prevent or treat a urinary tract infection? In this article, let science decide this debate.