PhD Student, Bond University
Charlotte Phelps is a PhD student researching the physiology and pharmacology of the lower urinary tract and has presented at a number of national and international conferences. Charlotte also has an interest in educational technology, such as using interactive devices and media to enhance student learning and engagement in biomedical sciences and medicine.
Why do I need to get up during the night to wee? Is this normal?
Mar 06, 2024 22:58 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
It can be normal to wake up once or even twice during the night to wee, especially as we get older. One in three adults over 30 makes at least two trips to the bathroom every night. Waking up from sleep to urinate on...
Is urine sterile? Do urine 'therapies' work? Experts debunk common pee myths
Oct 24, 2022 17:37 pm UTC| Health
Urine therapy (or urotherapy) is a longstanding practice based on the concept that urine can be drunk, bathed in, or otherwise applied to bring good health or even heal the body of certain ailments. Unusual as it may...
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