A Healthy Bladder Is a Happy Bladder | AFC Urgent Care Memphis

November is Bladder Health Month!

During this month, our team at AFC Urgent Care Memphis wants you to know how you can improve your bladder health. Read on as we share some insight into the topic.

What Are the Main Types of Bladder Problems?

There are a number of different bladder problems out there in the United States. However, the most common bladder issues among Americans include:

  • Interstitial cystitis
  • Urinary tract infections
  • Urinary incontinence
  • Bladder cancer

Fortunately, there are steps you can take in order to improve your bladder health, beginning with your diet.

How Does Your Diet Affect Your Bladder?

As with anything, your diet can play a huge role in the health of your bladder. Certain foods like coffee, tea, carbonated drinks, certain acidic fruits and spicy foods can irritate the bladder, making bladder health issues more common.

But there are also foods that can actually help to soothe your bladder.

The following are foods that could be considered superfoods for your bladder:

  • Garlic
  • Berries
  • Vegetables
  • Pears
  • Bananas
  • Green beans
  • Winter squash
  • Potatoes
  • Breads

How Can You Keep Your Bladder Healthy?

While nutrition is an important part of promoting bladder health, there are also other things you can do to improve the health of your bladder.

For instance, you want to make sure you are drinking enough water. Not only can water help to flush out your kidneys, but it can also help you to stay hydrated, which is why avoiding caffeine and alcohol is important.

Quitting smoking and exercising regularly can also help to improve your overall bladder health. In addition, when performing exercises, try to add in pelvic floor muscle exercises into your workout routine so that you can build your bladder muscles and help prevent urine leakage in the future.

Do you think you might be experiencing a urinary tract infection? Visit AFC Urgent Care Memphis for a thorough medical evaluation and treatment plan. No appointment is necessary!