2019 Care Blog Posts
Exploring Transperineal Prostate Biopsy Facts
A transperineal biopsy is when your doctor puts a needle into the prostate through the skin behind the testicles. This is an area known as the perineum. Your doctor will take a number of tissue samples, which are then sent to the lab for review.…more
Use Technology to Boost Your Health
The number of phone apps and wearable fitness trackers that can help you improve your health and live a healthy lifestyle is exploding. They can motivate you to exercise more, count calories, calm you down or monitor your heart rate and blood pressure.…more
Why Getting Incontinence Treated is Important
People throughout the world live with incontinence and bladder control symptoms. It prevents men, women and children from living the life they want. The fear of being far from a bathroom can limit decisions involving work, activities and just about everything.…more
Neurogenic Bladder: When Nerve Damage Causes Bladder Problems
Millions of Americans have neurogenic bladder. Neurogenic bladder is when a person lacks bladder control due to a brain, spinal cord or nerve problem. This includes people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Parkinson's disease and spina bifida, and people who have had stroke or spinal cord injury.…more
Get the Facts About Nocturia during Bladder Health Month
If you wake from sleep two or more times each night to use the bathroom, it is a clear sign of nocturia. Waking during the night to go to the bathroom can be hard to live with. Nocturia can disturb your sleep and impact your quality of life. Nocturia is a sign that something troubling is going on in our bodies. It is not a disease in and of itself.…more
Getting to Know the Adrenal Glands
The adrenal glands are found above each kidney. They are triangle-shaped, and measure about half an inch in height and 3 inches in length. Each adrenal gland has 2 layers. The adrenal glands control many processes in the body. …more
What You Should Know About Priapism
Priapism is a rare condition involving an erection that lasts for an unusually long time. It can be painful. This type of erection is not related to sexual stimulus. Immediate treatment is important to prevent tissue damage and erectile dysfunction (ED).…more
In Sickness and in Health
This blog post has been submitted by Claremary Sweeney. She is the author of the South County Mystery Series and lives with her husband Charley to whom nearly all her books are dedicated. This is a reflection of her and her husband Charley's experience with prostate cancer.…more
What All Men Should Know About Prostate Cancer
September is prostate cancer awareness month. This is very important because prostate cancer is prevalent among men as we age. It has no symptoms in early stages. What is the good news? Screenings and early diagnosis are extremely useful. If it is caught early, prostate cancer is treatable and can often have a favorable prognosis.…more
10 Facts Every Man Should Know Before Prostate Cancer Surgery
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know 1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer? At the age of 60, I was one of those men and now I am a prostate cancer recovery coach - sharing my prostate cancer journey with others to help them through their experience. …more
Managing Interstitial Cystitis
Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a chronic bladder health condition that causes discomfort or pain in the bladder area. Along with this pain are lower urinary tract symptoms which have lasted for more than six weeks, without having an infection or other clear causes.…more
What You Need to Know About Prostatitis
The prostate is a small, walnut-shaped gland that is part of the male reproductive system. The prostate's main job is to help make fluid for semen. Semen protects and energizes sperm. Prostatitis is commonly attributed to pain in and around the pelvic area, starting with the prostate. It can happen to men of all ages. …more
What to Expect at your First Urology Visit
Urology is a branch of medicine that deals with health problems of the male and female urinary systems, and the male reproductive system. A urologist is a medical doctor and a surgeon. They are trained to find, treat, and handle urinary and genital problems. …more
A Patient's Guide to Undescended Testicles
Before birth, a baby boy's testicles develop and form inside his abdomen. They then move down (descend) into the scrotum. If one or both of his testicles don't descend the way they should, they are called "undescended".…more
Why Testicular Torsion is a Medical Emergency
It is estimated that 4 out of 10 young men who have testicular torsion will lose the affected testicle. This usually happens because of a delay in someone knowing that they have the condition. Any pain or discomfort in the testes is a sign to get medical help right away.…more
Crucial Facts about the Phallus
We are reaching the closing days of Men's Health Month 2019, a time to raise extra awareness and promote men's health facts. There is heightened awareness for importance of staying informed about preventable health issues facing men during June. This includes staying informed about what may affect a man's penile health. …more
Take Advantage of these Key Resources during Men’s Health Month
Did you know June is Men's Health Month? This is the time to raise extra awareness and promote facts to men around the world. Education, early detection and regular check-ups could save lives with so many preventable health issues facing men.…more
What to Know about BCG for Bladder Cancer
Did you know May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month? It's a time to raise extra awareness and promote facts about this disease. Education and raising awareness about bladder cancer is an important part of moving closer to a cure.…more
Hydrate to Help Prevent Kidney Stones
Half of people who have had a kidney stone will develop another one. A key way to reduce the risk of forming stones is to drink extra water. This dilutes the substances in urine that lead to stones. To prevent repeat stones, try to drink at least 3 quarts (about ten 10-ounce glasses) of liquid a day…more
How to Find a Clinical Trial in Urology
Patients with a urologic condition may wish to participate in a clinical trial. Clinical trials offer hope in that they are research studies that explore whether new treatments are effective. Clinical trials aim to find better ways to prevent, screen, diagnose or treat a disease or condition. They may offer a new choice for patients who have not had success with other treatments.…more
It’s Time to Talk About Overactive Bladder (OAB)
You may be struggling with urinary symptoms and think overactive bladder (OAB) is the cause. Or, your health care provider may have already told you that you have OAB. Either option, this site will give you the tools and information to help you understand and better manage your condition.…more
Exploring the Myths and Facts of Low Testosterone
Low testosterone can develop at any age for a number of reasons. As you get older, your testes naturally begin to produce less testosterone than they did when you were a teenager. But that does not mean you have low testosterone.…more
Kegel and Pelvic Floor Exercises
Kegel exercises, also known as pelvic floor muscle training, are designed to strengthen pelvic floor muscles. The pelvic floor muscles hold up your bladder. They also support the uterus and bowel (large intestine). Kegel exercises can help men and women who have problems leaking urine or stool (feces). …more
How Multiple Sclerosis Impacts Bladder Health
Bladder health issues are very common and there are a number of treatments available. Many bladder conditions can be handled through simple lifestyle changes, behavior modifications, medication, bladder retraining or surgery. Patients with diseases that affect the nervous system, such as Multiple Sclerosis (MS) may also be at risk for bladder issues that affect urination.…more
When Kids Get Kidney Stones
March is National Kidney Month. It's an important time of year for raising awareness on kidney health. Many folks may not be informed about the role kidneys play in their overall health. As part of our effort to raise educational awareness, we recently explored "kidney stones in children" on our Urology Care Podcast. …more
Pediatric Urology - Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult Care
When a patient moves from one medical team to another, it's called "Transitional Care". The goal is for a patient to have a smooth change, with full access to care at all times. With pediatric urology, children will one day grow too old for their pediatric urologist. They will benefit from the care of an adult urologist. …more
Erectile Dysfunction (ED) and your Heart Health
February is American Heart Month. What many folks may not be aware of is that Erectile Dysfunction (ED) may be an early sign of heart disease in men. In addition to heart disease, ED can also happen as an early warning of other serious health issues.…more
What is a Urethral Stricture?
In a recent episode of the Urology Care Podcast, Dr. Rajiv K Singal sat down with us for a chat about urethral stricture disease. Stricture (narrowing of the urethra) can happen at any point from the bladder to the tip of the penis. This narrowing restricts or slows the flow of urine in. …more
Top 10 Foundation Tweets of 2018
It's that time of year again where we recap the best tweets of last year! 2018 was another stellar year for the Urology Care Foundation, and its mission.…more
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