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Educational articles from Dr. Mahdi Ghazi's urology clinic on kidney, urinary and genital tract diseases, the prostate and urinary system health.
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What Is the Normal Kidney Size in Millimeters?
In adults, a healthy kidney is usually about 90 to 120 mm long, with small differences by age, sex, and body size.
Guide to pre-kidney transplant tests: What is the transplant panel test?
Testing before a kidney transplant goes well beyond a simple blood draw, covering blood typing, HLA tissue typing, the PRA panel, and crossmatch for both recipient and donor. This guide walks through every step so you kn
Kidney Transplant: Cost, Blood Type Compatibility, and Surgical Method
A patient-focused guide to kidney transplant, including who may be eligible, donor and blood group compatibility, HLA and crossmatch testing, the surgical process, recovery, immunosuppression, rejection symptoms, and exp
Apple Cider Vinegar for genital warts: Scientific Review and Risks
Treating genital warts with apple cider vinegar is one home method that has attracted considerable attention in recent years. Unfortunately, no credible scientific or research study supports home trea…
Interpreting PSA After Prostate Surgery: Does a Rising Level Mean Cancer?
Learn how to interpret PSA after radical prostatectomy or TURP, when to test, which values are normal or concerning, why PSA may rise, and when to see a urologist.
How Does a Ureteral Kidney Stone Pass?
Small ureteral stones under 5 millimeters often pass with urine over days to weeks, but severe pain, fever, vomiting, or reduced urine flow needs urgent urology care.
What Is Acute Kidney Failure? Symptoms, Treatment Stages, and Diet
acute kidney failure or Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) When the function of the kidneys suddenly decreases. In these conditions, kidneys can no longer effectively remove waste from blood or maintain balanc…
What to Eat for a Kidney Infection? Scientific Review of Home Remedies
Kidney infection, or pyelonephritis, needs prompt antibiotic treatment. Foods, herbs, and home remedies cannot treat an active kidney infection, though fluids may support recovery.
What Is Kidney Cancer? Is Kidney Cancer Fatal?
Kidney cancer is often treatable when found early. Learn the types, stages, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, metastasis warning signs, prognosis, and follow-up care after kidney cancer treatment.
Living With One Kidney: Risks, Care, and Life Expectancy | Dr. Mahdi Ghazi
Living with one kidney can be healthy and long-term when the remaining kidney is protected and monitored. Learn the causes, risks, life expectancy, dialysis risk, and care steps for a solitary kidney.
Herbal Remedies for Overactive Bladder: Scientific Review and Effective Medications
Herbs such as chamomile, horsetail, dill seed, and pumpkin seed are often suggested for overactive bladder, but reliable evidence does not support them as treatments. Learn which medications urologists use and when to se
What Is Nephrectomy? Partial and Radical Kidney Removal Surgery
Nephrectomy removes part or all of a kidney. Learn why it is performed, how partial and radical nephrectomy differ, surgical approaches, risks, recovery, cost factors, and living with one kidney.