HEALTH TOPICS 
Urinary Health
What Is It?
The urinary tract includes the kidneys, the ureters (the tubes connecting the kidneys to the bladder), the bladder, and the urethra (the tube that allows urine to exit from the bladder to outside the body).
Urinary health can be maintained by making lifestyle choices that help avoid infections and other problems. Common problems include:
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