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Bladder Infections and Urinary Tract Infection Cure

by muedora | May 16, 2008 at 04:21 am | 139 views | 1 comment

What is a urinary tract infection (UTI)?

A UTI is an infection anywhere in the urinary tract.* Your urinary tract includes the

organs that collect and store urine and release it from your body. They are the

kidneys

ureters

bladder

urethra

Kidney. Your kidneys collect wastes and extra water from your blood to make urine.

Ureter. The ureters carry the urine from your kidneys to your bladder.

Bladder. Your bladder stores the urine and squeezes it out when full.

Urethra. The urethra carries the urine out of your bladder when you urinate.

Prostate. The prostate adds fluid to semen.

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jay.el

at 13:07 on May 16th, 2008

needs improvement:

muedora, I think your story has potential but needs some improvement. I've got a few suggestions, and if you give them a try, I'd be happy to remove this flag.

I wasnt sure what was newsworthy in this story. News should always be about posting current stuff - new things you've discovered.

Please review What Makes News News. It can really help if you follow the old "W5" news formula -- making sure you have answered the questions: Who? What? Where? When? And Why? (You might want to check out our J-Tips for more help.)