This is a guest post by Dr. Omada Idachaba.
During my encounters with my patients, I notice certain conversations that commonly occur. One such conversation occurs anytime I tell patients that their kidney function is diminished. They automatically and rightly relate this to their urinary function,
“..oh, so that means I need to drink more water…”
Or “…..so that’s why I am having a difficulty urinating….
Even though the conduction of urine through the urinary tract is closely tied to the function of the kidneys, their problems may not always show up at the same time or be related to one another.
Let me explain how these two relate. Continue reading →
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