Health To Know About

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are an all-too-common occurrence that affect millions of people worldwide, both men and women, of all ages. Often painful, these infections occur when bacteria or fungi get into the urethra and travel up to the bladder, kidneys or ureters. The good news is that there are many things you can do to help prevent UTIs from occurring in the first place, but here are some of the most common reasons why UTIs happen and how you can prevent them from happening again. 1) Bacteria in your body Bacteria are everywhere in our environment. Most of the time, we don’t even notice that they exist because our body is constantly fighting them off. If these bacteria make their way into your urinary tract, it can cause an infection (a UTI). What many people don’t know is that there are actually several ways you can prevent a UTI from occurring. Drink lots of water and cranberry juice. Stay away from sugar-sweetened drinks like soda and fruit juice. These drinks contain high ...