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Do Supplements Like Saw Palmetto Work When Treating BPH

In our consultations with men suffering from symptomatic Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, also known as BPH, patients often ask us about heavily marketed supplements like Saw Palmetto. If you’ve watched TV over the years, you’ve almost surely seen one…
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Should You Drink Less If You Have BPH?

If you are experiencing lower urinary tract symptoms, like getting up to urinate several times each night, having feelings of not fully emptying your bladder, or having urgency or frequency to urinate throughout the day, you likely have a common condition…
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Do Under-The-Tongue Dissolvable ED Tablets Work Better Than Pills?

The competition in the market for erectile dysfunction medication is heating up, with more online sellers devising creative ways to try to differentiate themselves from the traditional ED pills offered by urologists. This article will discuss the sublingual…

Should I Get Screened for Prostate Cancer? A Look at the Evidence

Updated for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, September 2024! Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is an enzyme secreted by the prostate gland, a small walnut-shaped organ surrounding the urethra in the lower urinary tract. PSA is produced in small amounts…
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Comparing Shockwave Therapy to Laser Lithotripsy for Kidney Stones

When it comes to kidney stones, we have the dubious distinction of living in the stone belt - the southeast United States, where summers get hot and humid, promoting dehydration and kidney stones. As a result, kidney stone management is one of the most…
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Returning to Continence After Radical Prostatectomy

When a prostatectomy or removal of the prostate is indicated for prostate cancer, many men are concerned about their urinary function and long-term leakage because of their procedure. All men will experience some form of leakage initially after their…
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Comparing Viagra / Sildenafil & Cialis / Tadalafil for ED

By: Michael Kemper, M.D. Erectile dysfunction, or ED, places a significant physical and psychological burden on a man and their partner. Because it is so prevalent and disruptive, there are many options for treatment at every stage of ED. Due to their…
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Will Anyone Know I Have a Penile Prosthesis/Penile Implant?

By: Michael Kemper, M.D. With incredible advances in medical devices and modern, minimally invasive surgical techniques, we have an elegant solution for otherwise untreatable erectile dysfunction in the form of an inflatable penile prosthesis or penile…
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Kidney Stone Management in Patients With a Solitary/Single Kidney

Kidney stone treatment is one of the most straightforward parts of a urologist’s practice. We have a multitude of treatment options ranging from non-invasive to surgical that can help patients eliminate the pain and, in many cases, become entirely stone-free.…