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Your Child’s Risk of Testicular Torsion

May 3, 2018

By Dr. Michael Garcia-Roig Sudden onset testicular pain can be a medical emergency. There are a number of things that can cause this, but one of the most concerning involves a sudden twisting of the testicle that cuts off blood flow to that area. This…

Doctor reassuring Vietnamese woman about Interstitial Cystitis.

Interstitial Cystitis: A Painful Bladder Condition

May 2, 2018

By Jeffrey G. Proctor Historically, interstitial cystitis (IC) was considered rare and has been an under-reported and under-recognized condition. IC is more common in women than men. However, more recent studies have shown that IC is more common…

At doctors appointment physician shows to patient shape of urine bladder with focus on hand with organ. Scene explaining patient causes and localization of diseases of bladder and the urinary system.

Learn All About Bladder Cancer!

May 2, 2018

By Dr. A. Keith Levinson Bladder cancer is the fifth most common cancer in the United States. Nearly 82,000 people will be diagnosed in the United States with bladder cancer in 2018, and there were an estimated 16,000 bladder cancer deaths in the U.S.…

Pediatrician Meeting With Mother And Child In Hospital, teaching them about Protecting Your Child's Kidneys.

Learn About Protecting Your Child’s Kidneys

March 26, 2018

By Hal Scherz, M.D., F.A.A.P., F.A.C.S. Kidney problems in children are often difficult to detect because symptoms may not be present or the child is unable to communicate. Therefore, parents need to have a heightened awareness and index of suspicion…

Turning Fear into Success: Patient Now Two Years Cancer Free

March 12, 2018

In 2016, 58-year-old Eugene Reece hadn’t set foot in a doctor’s office for eight years. Several negative experiences with physicians earlier in life led him to avoid seeing doctors as much as possible. But when a pain in Eugene’s lower back wouldn’t…

Avoid the Pain of Kidney Stones

February 27, 2018

By Dr. Barry M. Zisholtz, M.D., F. A. C. S Kidney stones have been documented for thousands of years. They have been discovered in ancient Egyptian mummies, clearly well before we had the type of instrumentation and technology that we have in the…

Prevent Urologic Cancers from Affecting You and Your Family

February 16, 2018

By Dr. Barry M. Zisholtz, M.D., F. A. C. S. Urologists treat many different types of cancers. The most common cancer we see is prostate cancer. However, our patients also present with bladder, kidney, penile and testicular cancer and occasionally…

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Five Different Types of Urinary Leakage

January 26, 2018

Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common occurrence that manifests with bladder leakage. This condition affects more than 15 million adult women in the U.S. There are five main types of urinary incontinence, each arising from different underlying causes.…

A doctor speaking to a man about erectile dysfunction, asking the questions men with erectile dysfunction are too embarrassed to ask.

11 Questions Men with Erectile Dysfunction Are Too Embarrassed to Ask

January 26, 2018

Despite the fact that erectile dysfunction (ED) can be a normal part of a man’s life, there are still men who are too uncomfortable speaking to their physician about it. ED is a very common problem for older men, and it’s estimated that half of men…