Medical & Health Questions : How to Treat an Urinary Tract Infection
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
Urinary tract infections are caused by bacteria entering the urethra, and women are more prone to getting urinary tract infections than men. Find out how antibiotics are used to treat UTIs with help from a physician’s assistant in this free video on urinary tract infections.
Expert: Albert William Hedgepeth, Jr.
Bio: Al Hedgepeth is an alumnus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and earned his degree as a P.A. in 1980.
Filmmaker: Rendered Communications
Duration : 0:1:29


Symptoms of urinary tract infections include pressure, a change in urine consistency and fevers. Recognize symptoms of bladder infection and seek medical attention with tips from a family practice physician in this free video series on health care and medical conditions.
If you squat when you urinate in a public restroom to avoid an infection from the toilet seat, you may actually be doing more harm then good. Board-certified urologist explains how squatting over the seat can actually prevent the complete emptying of the bladder, which can lead to infection, especially in women who are prone to urinary tract infections(UTIs).