Author: Jessica Guht
Jessica is a medical writer with an unquenched thirst to discover something new. She believes that medical content should be accessible to everyone and strives to write content that every single person can understand. When Jessica isn’t writing, she can usually be found reading a book with a dog cuddled in her lap. Jessica has a Masters of Engineering degree in Biomedical Engineering.
UTI Antibiotics: Knowing the Potential Side Effects
Urinary tract infections are one of the most common infections to be found across the world, being a medical problem that can only be completely cured by the use of prescribed antibiotics. As with all kinds of medication, there are certain side effects that can occur when taking antibiotics for UTIs and in this article,… Continue reading UTI Antibiotics: Knowing the Potential Side Effects
Jessica Guht Jan. 24, 2023
Why Are There Black Spots In My Stool?
When observing your health in general, your stool can check your inner systems, specifically your bowels, which can be impacted in many ways. As any change can be distressing, it can be hard to identify if this is an indicator of a more serious issue. While these black spots can appear simply due to you… Continue reading Why Are There Black Spots In My Stool?
Jessica Guht Jan. 23, 2023
How To Prevent a UTI? 7 Tips to Avoid Urinary Tract Infections
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common infections resulting from bacterial growth in the bladder. They’re unpleasant conditions, causing pain when urinating and frequent visits to the bathroom. In addition, they can become quite severe in some populations and require antibiotic treatment. Knowing this, it is helpful to know what factors may put you at risk… Continue reading How To Prevent a UTI? 7 Tips to Avoid Urinary Tract Infections
Jessica Guht Jan. 23, 2023
Macrobid For UTI: Everything You Should Know!
A UTI is an unpleasant infection of the urinary tract that can cause painful, urgent, and frequent urination. Antibiotics are the only true way to treat a UTI, and Macrobid is one of the most commonly prescribed. Continue reading for more information on the type of UTI Macrobid can treat, the side effects to be… Continue reading Macrobid For UTI: Everything You Should Know!
Jessica Guht Jan. 20, 2023
A Guide To UTI Bacteria Types
Most of us have experienced the uncomfortable feeling of having a urinary tract infection, or UTI. While it is very common, especially for women, it’s important to know what having a UTI means and the different types of bacteria that can influence the development of one. In this guide, we’ll go through each type of… Continue reading A Guide To UTI Bacteria Types
Jessica Guht Jan. 20, 2023
How Accurate Are Home (OTC) UTI Tests?
If you find you have symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI), there can be a lot of discomfort that you want to get diagnosed as quickly as possible. With this, you might bypass the doctor and go for an OTC test, which you can pick up more conveniently. While these home tests will give… Continue reading How Accurate Are Home (OTC) UTI Tests?
Jessica Guht Jan. 19, 2023
UTI In Men: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment Options
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are often associated with women, but they are not an infection that only affects this one gender. Despite being rare in men, it is possible for men to develop a UTI, and, for men, a UTI very quickly becomes a more complicated infection. Because of the risk of complicated UTIs, it… Continue reading UTI In Men: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment Options
Jessica Guht Jan. 19, 2023
Understanding Your UTI: How To Tell If It’s Upper Or Lower?
Getting a UTI is unpleasant, but it’s not uncommon. It is an infection that can happen anywhere along the urinary tract. It could affect either the upper or lower urinary systems, or even both in some circumstances. To help you understand more about your UTI and whether it is upper or lower, we’re here to… Continue reading Understanding Your UTI: How To Tell If It’s Upper Or Lower?
Jessica Guht Jan. 18, 2023
Treating Symptom-Free UTIs: Everything You Need to Know
You may assume that if there are bacteria in your urine you would experience symptoms, such as a burning sensation on urinating, but this is not necessarily the case. It is possible to have bacteria in your urine along with an absence of symptoms. We look at treating symptom-free UTIs, who is at risk and… Continue reading Treating Symptom-Free UTIs: Everything You Need to Know
Jessica Guht Jan. 18, 2023
How Much Does a Walk-In Clinic Cost?
There can be times in our lives when we may encounter a symptom that, while it isn’t causing too much discomfort, we may give it a lower priority and try to get an appointment with a general practitioner. While this can seem sensible, you might not get an appointment for some time, and if you… Continue reading How Much Does a Walk-In Clinic Cost?
Jessica Guht Jan. 17, 2023
Using Garlic For UTIs: 10 Facts You Need to Know
Using herbs and spices to treat illnesses isn’t a new idea. Historically, herbs and spices have been used to relieve symptoms of lots of different illnesses, and while they haven’t always been successful, there are actually a lot of cases where herbs and spices work. Modern medicine has come a long way, but if you… Continue reading Using Garlic For UTIs: 10 Facts You Need to Know
Jessica Guht Jan. 17, 2023
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