Urinalysis Can Tell a Lot About You

(Newswire.net — February 21, 2018) Cheyenne, Wyoming — Very often when visiting the doctor, a urine sample is requested. It’s almost as if everything can be diagnosed through the analysis of pee. Athletes are constantly asked for urine samples to test for steroids and other banned performance enhancing substances. Many employers subject candidates and staff alike to urine tests checking for the use of illegal substances. And even school medicals mandate the testing of urine to ensure the satisfactory health of each student. Who knew pee could be such a big deal? 

“Urinalysis is often used prior to surgery, as a preemptive screening during a pregnancy checkup, or as part of a routine medical or physical exam,” explains Healthline. “Your doctor may also order urinalysis if they suspect that you have certain conditions, such as diabetes, kidney disease, liver disease and urinary tract infection (UTI). If you’ve already been diagnosed with any of these conditions, your doctor may use urinalysis to check on the progress of treatments or the progression of a disease.” 

In the case of UTIs, there are easy to use home analyses that can be conducted and one such available is provided by the use of the HealthyWiser™ Urinary Tract Infection Test Strips which goes the extra mile in detecting leukocytes (white blood cells), nitrite and pH levels. 

“UTIs are caused by microorganisms, mainly Gram-negative bacteria. Indeed, Escherichia coli (E. coli) account for most cases,” informs the U.S. National Library of Medicine. “Treatment usually involves antibiotics, and recurrence is a major concern. The risk factors that predispose women to recurrent UTIs include sexual intercourse, the use of contraception, antimicrobial resistance, menopause, genetics and bacterial virulence.” 

So women pretty much get the crap end of the deal when it comes to UTIs as it follows them throughout multiple stages and phases of life. 

“Chances are high you will get a urinary tract infection (UTI) at some point,” declares Prevention.com. “Thanks to our anatomy, women have more than a 50% chance of getting a UTI in their lifetime and changes in the pH of the vagina can alter the balance of bacteria and yeast, making it easier for bacteria to make their way into the urethra of postmenopausal women. The infections result in about 8.1 million visits to the doctor each year,”  according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

Thankfully, there are tools like the HealthyWiser™ Urinary Tract Infection Test Strips readily available to keep close tabs on the matter should it arise. Early detection is an advantage of frequent at home DIY urinalysis test strips, moreover the HealthyWiser™  UTI Test Strips also provide results for nitrite and pH levels in addition to testing for leukocytes, which indicate the presence of an infection when found in unusually high concentration.