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Urinary Tract Infections

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are something that affects all ages and both men and women. While the reason behind them may change with the circumstances and the individual, we all have a urinary tract, and as a connection between the outside and the inside of the human body, it is partial to infections in the… Continue reading Urinary Tract Infections

Aimee Sharp
Medi-Cal Budget Cuts

Medi-Cal Set to Expand Coverage to Undocumented Children

Starting May 1, Felix and roughly 170,000 other undocumented children in California will have more options during such crises. They’ll gain access...

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS
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Your Urological Health

Shield HealthCare's urological community contains over 15 articles related to urological health. Find them all on this page about your health.

Aimee Sharp

Shield HealthCare Supports the SCV Relay for Life

The SCV Relay for Life takes place this year on the weekend of May 21st and is one of the largest Relay for Life events in the world!

Gina Flores
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Famous People with Ostomies

What is an ostomy and why is it needed? An ostomy is a surgical operation that creates a new outside opening for body wastes. The opening is called a stoma.

Laura Cox, LPC
Care team

Notes from the Hospital Bed | Care Team Successes and Failures | Episode One

As a patient advocate and public speaker I am lucky to get many opportunities to impact the way people see illness. Out of all of my talks I’ve given to groups of doctors, nurses and social workers over the last two years, this presentation is the one I believe is the most valuable.

Laura Cox, LPC
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Enlarged Prostate

Having an enlarged prostate can mean something as simple as an occasional annoyance for a man or as complicated as needing surgery. It can lead to complications with emptying the bladder or cause a frequent need to urinate. The reason for this is that the prostate gland sits directly below the bladder, and as it… Continue reading Enlarged Prostate

Aimee Sharp
common UTI symptoms

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI): Symptoms, Prevention and Care

Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are responsible for more than 8.1 million visits to the doctor each year. See these common UTI symptoms and prevention tips.

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS
Bladder Cancer

What is Bladder Cancer? Signs, Symptoms and Treatment

Like any other organ, the bladder can be susceptible to cancer. Bladder cancer usually starts from the cells lining the bladder. Learn more.

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS
UTI

Understanding Urinary Tract Infections

Urinary tract infections (UTI) are a serious health problem affecting millions of people each year. Infections of the urinary tract are the second most common type of infection in the body. What are the causes of UTI? Normally, urine is sterile. It is usually free of bacteria, viruses and fungi but does contain fluids, salts… Continue reading Understanding Urinary Tract Infections

Gina Flores
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