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On the heels of the Talking Shit research its seems only right to follow up with urine self analysis. After all, we are what we eat and drink, and that consumption has to be processed and discarded by the body. So why not find out how it’s going inside that human body of yours. Maybe you can learn a thing or two about your diet and health with something your certain to do every day.
Research provided by Fancy Hands with http://www.howtobehuman.info guidance.
Various Urine Colors
http://www.urinecolors.com/
Blue urine color
Blue urine color is most likely caused by foods you have eaten lately or medications you are taking.
Clear Urine
Clear urine CAN mean you’re healthy. Typically, the healthier you are, the lighter your urine color.
Dark Yellow Urine
Typically, this is a sign that you are not drinking enough water.Green Color Urine
Green colored urine is most likely caused by foods you have eaten lately or medications you are taking.Light Yellow Urine
A light yellow urine color typically signifies a very healthy urine. The light straw yellow urine will have a low odor, few bubbles in the urine, little to no foam in urine, and have a clear urine consistency.Pink Urine
Pink urine color can be caused by eating certain foods. Foods with dyes can cause a pink hue in your urine.Red Urine
Much like pink urine color, a red urine color can sometimes be caused by certain foods you have eaten, especially when those foods have heavy dyes.
Blood in urine can also cause red urine. Alternatively, red urine color can be caused by Hematuria.Orange Uriine
Many foods that may cause an orange urine color.
Urine Odor
http://www.bettermedicine.com/article/urine-odor
Healthy urine may have a mild smell but generally does not have a foul odor. In some cases, an unusual or strong urine odor may be due to benign conditions that are not harmful, such as eating certain foods or taking certain medications. When urine persistently smells bad or has a foul, strong or unusual odor, it may be caused by an underlying disease, disorder or condition.
Urine Consistency/ Appearance
Cloudy Urine
http://www.urinecolors.com/cloudy_urine.php
Cloudy pee can be a sign of very serious conditions, but that doesn’t mean you should immediately assume the worst.Foamy Urine
http://www.urinecolors.com/foamy_urine.php
Foamy urine is not so much a color issue as it is typically a symptom of when you’ve ingested more protein than your body can efficiently absorb. If you have a lot of protein in your urine, the protein reacts with the air and water, creating the foamy urine.
Urine & Health
Blood in Urine
http://www.urinecolors.com/blood_in_urine.php
If there is blood in your urine, you are experiencing a symptom known as hematuria. Hematuria, or blood in your urine is not usually a condition in and of itself, but rather it is usually a symptom of a something else happening in your body.Dark Urine
http://www.urinecolors.com/dark_urine_color.php
If you don’t notice any other health symptoms with dark urine, such as painful urination, fever, fatigue, then you’ll want to look at some of the foods you’ve been eating recently.Frequent Urination
http://www.urinecolors.com/frequent_urination.php
If you urinate more than 3.5 quarts a day, that is higher than normal. The average person does not urinate more than 2 cups every two hours.Urination Pain
http://www.urinecolors.com/painful_urination.php
There are two main types of pain associated with urinating. One kind is the burning urine or burning pee. This has been described as feeling hot and / or stinging while you urinate. The burning pain is usually localized near the opening of the urethra. Another kind of pain may not necessarily be associated with urine, but it takes place in your urinary tract.Urinary Incontinence
http://www.urinecolors.com/urinary_incontinence.php
Urinary incontinence is not limited to only one type, and they each are little different in how they are caused and how they affect your body.UTI Urinary Track Infection
http://www.urinecolors.com/urinary_tract_infection_UTI.php
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001549/
Urinary tract infections are caused by germs, usually bacteria that enter the urethra and then the bladder. This can lead to infection, most commonly in the bladder itself, which can spread to the kidneys.Urine Tests - Urinalysis
http://www.urinecolors.com/urinalysis_urine_test.php
A urine test, or urinalysis is used for most any health checkup and annual physical. Also a urine test may be required as part of the a job application. Most of the time, your body can get rid of these bacteria.
How to read your urine (Table)
Fortunately, no one still practices the medieval art of assessing health by tasting the urine. But changes in your urine or your urinary habits can provide warning signs of danger from disease or certain drugs—or they may be harmless changes caused by food, supplements, or certain other drugs. This table can help you make that distinction. In general, consult your physician promptly about a urinary change if you have not consumed any of the benign substances listed below, or if you have any of the potentially harmful conditions or are taking any of the drugs listed. http://www.consumerreports.org/health/healthy-living/health-safety/kidney-disease-silent-killer-on-the-rise-3-08/how-to-read-your-urine/how-to-read-your-urine.htm
How To Read Your Pee Video - it contains some interesting information/ perhaps a giggle too. :)
http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/how-read-your-peeWebMd’s Urine Test
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/urine-test
15 Interesting Facts About Urine.
http://www.medicalbillingandcoding.org/15-things-you-didnt-know-about-urine/
