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Signs You May Have Low Testosterone
The hormone testosterone plays a key role in men’s health. Produced by the testicles, this hormone helps maintain muscle mass, bone growth and sex drive, and is responsible for the development of male sexual characteristics. However, as men age testosterone levels begin to decline. Without sufficient testosterone, a man may experience erectile dysfunction, feel depressed and lose his sex drive. If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms listed below, it may indicate you have low testosterone levels. » Read more about: Signs You May Have Low Testosterone »
5 Symptoms of a UTI
A burning sensation accompanied with lower abdomen pain and frequent urination may be a sign you have a urinary tract infection (UTI). A UTI is the infection of the urinary tract caused by germs and bacteria entering the system. UTIs are the second most common type of infection, causing about 7 million visits to medical professionals each year. Women tend to get more UTIs than men, with about 40% of women experiencing a bladder infection at some point in their life. » Read more about: 5 Symptoms of a UTI »
The Prostate Cancer Test That Saved My Life
Read how a PSA test saved Ben Stiller’s life:
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How to Prevent Kidney Stones
What is a Kidney Stone?
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A kidney stone, or nephrolithiasis, is a hard mass formed in the kidneys, typically consisting of insoluble calcium compounds. Characterized by severe pain at the side of the abdomen, back and below the ribs, kidney stones can exist in your body before any sensations of discomfort. Once the stone passes into the ureter (the channel between the kidney and bladder), symptoms may appear.
Symptoms of a Kidney Stone
You may have a kidney stone if you experience severe pain along the side and back of your abdomen. » Read more about: How to Prevent Kidney Stones »
How Tobacco Increases Your Risk of Bladder Cancer
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Tobacco Smoke and the Bladder
It’s known that cigarette smoke carries harmful toxins into the body, but few consider how those toxins make their way out. All bodily pollutants are processed through waste tracts to be expelled. Carcinogenic substances are no exception, as they are passed through the urinary tract. When urine is in contact with the bladder for lengthened periods of time, these high concentrations of toxins are in contact with the bladder for just as long. » Read more about: How Tobacco Increases Your Risk of Bladder Cancer »
Top 7 Reasons You Should Use CyberKnife
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CyberKnife robotic radiosurgery is a new and innovative method of noninvasive surgery. It is performed on patients with inoperable or complex tumors or lesions through beams of high dose radiation. It can get rid of cancerous and noncancerous tumors from anywhere in the body including, but not limited to, the head, neck, spine, lung, skull base and prostate. More than 70,000 patients worldwide have been successfully treated with CyberKnife, providing a new sense of hope for people around the country. » Read more about: Top 7 Reasons You Should Use CyberKnife »
How Soon Should You Start Getting Checked for Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer found in men. This type of cancer occurs in a man’s prostate, which is a small walnut-shaped gland that produces seminal fluid. The cause of prostate cancer is unclear, but what doctors do know is that it begins when cells in your prostate become abnormal.
While some types of prostate cancer progress slowly, other types are aggressive and can spread quickly to other areas in the body. » Read more about: How Soon Should You Start Getting Checked for Prostate Cancer »
Male infertility 101
Many men look forward to starting their own family one day, especially when they’ve found that special someone in their life. Coping with male infertility is always heartbreaking, but sometimes it’s easier to cope when the situation is fully understood. Here are the basics on male infertility.
What Male Infertility Means
Male infertility means a man cannot cause a pregnancy through natural, sexual intercourse. It also means he cannot cause a pregnancy by way of donating his sperm. » Read more about: Male infertility 101 »
Prostate Cancer: Facts that May Save Your Life
If you are a man age 50 or older, then you are at risk for developing prostate cancer. Your age and gender alone can dramatically make you more susceptible to getting sick. Prostate cancer is not the type of sickness you want to be dealing with. It is a very scary, degenerative disease that attacks the male prostate gland, which is a small walnut-shaped seminal fluid producing gland located underneath the bladder. It is a class of cancer that commonly takes the lives of American men. » Read more about: Prostate Cancer: Facts that May Save Your Life »
More Men With Early Prostate Cancer Are Choosing to Avoid Treatment
According to NYT Article
The following is a response to The New York Times’ article on men with early Prostate Cancer avoiding treatment…
It is important to understand that prostate cancer treatments are very personal and individualized. At Somerset Urological we utilize all the latest advances in molecular diagnostics, advanced prostate cancer imaging and state-of-the-art biopsy techniques to help patients determine the right approach to management of their prostate cancers. We are increasingly incorporating active surveillance in the management of carefully selected prostate cancer patients by utilizing many of these advanced techniques to identify men who would benefit most from this approach. » Read more about: More Men With Early Prostate Cancer Are Choosing to Avoid Treatment »