2022 CareBlog Posts
Slow Cooker Thai Chicken Recipe
This rich, delicious one-pot dish includes a balance of spice with creamy coconut, a nutty edge and a bright touch of lime. You can skip the delivery! Thai Chicken is easy to make with a slow cooker. For a lower-oxalate twist, replace the traditional peanut butter with a delicious sun-butter (sunflower seed butter).…more
Shockwave Therapy for Erectile Dysfunction
One of the newer treatments for ED is called shock wave therapy (SWT). With SWT, pressure from waves that move faster than the speed of sound cause small, controlled injuries to the penis. Men should be cautious when hearing that SWT helps ED. Often, out-of-pocket costs may be high. Also, there is a lot of misinformation and advertising on SWT.…more
UrologyHealth extra® Winter Issue 2022 – Self-Care Matters Because YOU Matter
This winter issue covers topics around self-care and urologic health. The focus of our feature article with Dr. Ruchika Talwar is to talk about how you can practice self-care in your daily life. Some of the other topics we explore are mindfulness, blood in the urine, bladder and bowel dysfunction and drinking water.…more
An Interstitial Cystitis Story – Don’t Give Up Hope
Shane is a 61-year-old artist who lives in Summerville, South Carolina. Shane spent many years going to his doctor for urinary tract infections that he kept getting. After a while, there was no infection found, but he still had a lot of vaginal pain and still had to pass urine often. Shane is also female to male transgender.…more
Warm Apple Pie Oatmeal Recipe
This recipe is low in salt, high in fiber and tastes like dessert! It is an easy microwave recipe that will satisfy your hunger in the morning and keep you full until lunchtime. You can even make this a quick afternoon snack!…more
Vegetable Chiampotta Recipe by Celebrity Chef Frank Pellegrino Jr.
Food is a great way to bring people together and share memories! This yummy recipe was the favorite of one of Chef Frank Pellegrino Jr.’s dear friends while he was going through chemotherapy. Whether you want to bring comfort to a friend, sit around the table with family or just enjoy a tasty meal, this dish will make your taste buds smile! …more
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Podcast Series
The goals of this podcast series are to help others learn how BPH is diagnosed and treated, provide patient stories of the BPH journey and highlight key questions patients may have for their doctor.…more
Latino Men’s Health: 3 Options to Learn about Staying Healthy
For all men, it is of great value to learn the best ways to stay healthy. But, did you know Latino men are at higher risk for many health issues? New English and Spanish resources are now available to help support Latino men’s health with three options - a podcast, a fact sheet and a poster.…more
UrologyHealth extra® Fall Issue 2022 – The Family Cancer Link
This fall issue covers topics around the link between prostate and breast cancer. The focus of our feature article with Dr. Todd Morgan is how knowing your family history of cancer can help with treatment. Some of the other topics we explore are genetic testing for prostate cancer, life after prostate cancer, active surveillance and starting a family with a history of cancer.…more
Orzo with Roasted Vegetables and Feta Recipe
This dish is hearty enough to be eaten as a meal if you double the serving, but it’s niceas a side dish too. The combination of vegetables, orzo, feta, with the crunch of pinenuts, give it an irresistible flavor.…more
Three Cheese Veggie Lasagna Recipe
Lasagna is a food that Americans have adopted from Italy as a family favorite. This three cheese veggie lasagna uses a rich white sauce to add a creamy taste with added calcium. …more
Bedwetting in Children: Planning for Summer Camps and Vacations
Whether your child is going to a daytime summer camp, overnight summer camp or the whole family is taking a vacation, you’ll want your kids to have the best time! One thing that may seem tricky to pack or plan for is what to do if your child has trouble with wetting the bed. But don’t worry! There are things you can do to help prepare you and your child so you can both enjoy your summer!…more
Peachy Strawberry Slush Drink Recipe
The peach and strawberry flavors are perfect for a summer weekend with friends and family. It’s super easy to make, helps keep you hydrated and helps keep you cool on a hot summer day.…more
Let's Talk Men's Health!
During the month of June, we are challenging men to “get up and go,” whether it’s going to exercise, getting screened or eating a healthy meal. Education, early detection and regular check-ups could save lives with many health issues facing men.…more
UrologyHealth extra® Summer Issue 2022 – Travel, Exercise and Your Urinary System
This summer issue covers topics around travel, being active and your urinary system. The focus of our feature article with Dr. Suzette Sutherland is to unpack how travel impacts your urinary system. Some of the other topics we explore include healthy summer habits, kidney stones, incontinence and being active with an ileal conduit.…more
Ladies, Let’s Talk about Sex: Because Female Sexual Health Matters
There is no question that there is not a large amount of history when it comes to female sexual health. So ladies, let’s talk about sex, because female sexual health matters.…more
Let’s Talk Women’s Health!
May marks the start of Women's Health Month, a time to focus on the health and wellness of women all over the world. This month is a time to help raise awareness of urology-related conditions that affect women, such as overactive bladder, urinary tract infections, incontinence and interstitial cystitis.…more
International Dance Day: Don’t Let Your Bladder Stop You from Dancing Through Life
April 29th is International Dance Day! When it comes to your health, one of the key factors talked about for living a healthy life is staying active. Exercise, Exercise, Exercise. What better way to exercise than to put on your favorite song and move?! …more
Ginger Carrot Soup by Celebrity Chef Wolfgang Puck
Spring is here! This low-fat soup tastes especially rich, thanks to slowly cooking and then pureeing fresh carrots. Chef Wolfgang Puck loves the spicy-sweet flavor fresh ginger adds. Also, the salt balances the sweet carrots and honey in this recipe, but you can cut back on salt and honey to limit added sodium and sugar.…more
Advanced Prostate Cancer Resources Available in Spanish
The Urology Care Foundation has translated two prostate cancer materials in Spanish. These resources below can be used to help you learn more basic information about advanced prostate cancer.…more
The Smile Under the Mask
As the pandemic went on much longer than we all thought, it became clear that people were starting to miss that human interaction. The feeling from a simple smile was no longer there and we all just wanted a simple, yet safe, way to feel connected to others. There is a phrase that says a simple smile can make someone’s day and that seems to be true now more than ever.…more
Herbed Salmon with Bok Choy Recipe
March is Kidney Health Month! Using herbs and spices helps reduce salt without missing flavor. This meal will look good, taste great and will be a healthy choice for fighting kidney stones.…more
Sunny Oat Breakfast Poppers Recipe
February is National Snack Month! These breakfast poppers can be eaten any time of the day. They are a fun snack that does not call for baking and are both nut free and gluten free. The mixture can be rolled into balls you can “pop” into your mouth. Treat yourself to an afternoon pick me up. Happy snacking!…more
ED and Heart Disease: What’s the Link?
ED, or erectile dysfunction, is when a man finds it hard to get or keep an erection that’s firm enough for sex. While it is quite common, it can signal an underlying health condition such as heart disease. The link between ED and heart disease may not be obvious, but it is of great value to learn more.…more
The Race for Gold: Winter Olympics and Urologic Injuries
Every four years people from all over the world come together to display their extreme talent at the Winter Olympics. These athletes have been working toward this goal of being at the Olympics for years and sometimes even their entire lives. While being active is of great value to living a healthy life, being part of a sport can put you at higher risk for injury. …more
Black History Month: Leading Healthy Lives
During Black History Month, The Urology Care Foundation is bringing awareness to its resources for Black men and women. Overall health is of great value for all people, but did you know Black men and women are at higher risk for many health issues? We can help change some of the statistics by striving to live healthy.…more
COVID-19 Info Center Available
With the constant changing data on COVID-19, it may be hard to keep up with the latest news from trusted sources. COVID-19 has made an impact our lives across the world for the last couple years. We continue to learn how to go about our lives in a safe way.…more
Hug it out! Urologic Conditions and Keeping Intimacy Alive
Hugging is one of the most basic forms of intimacy within all types of relationships. It can be shared to celebrate joy or comfort sadness. Along with hugging, there are many other ways people can be intimate with one another. Intimacy may not come easy to all people and it can be made harder when a urologic condition is present.…more
Get Proactive this Year with a Health Checklist
Each new year comes with many resolutions both old and new. While you don’t need a new year to start setting or achieving goals, the start of a new year is a great way to set yourself up with a health checklist for the year to make sure certain screenings and routine checkups are scheduled. …more
Hot Spiced Green Tea Recipe
January is National Hot Tea Month! Tea is one of the most popular drinks in the world and with this hot spiced green tea recipe we certainly know why! Try this tasty recipe first thing in the morning to start off your day, in the afternoon for a little pick me up or in the evening to wind down from the day.…more
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