Chances are, you’ve heard the acronym “PSA.” It stands for prostate-specific antigen, a protein produced by cells in the prostate, which is a walnut-sized gland below the bladder that’s involved in semen production. Normally, only small amounts of PSA enter the bloodstream. But when the prostate is affected by certain health conditions, PSA levels can […]
What we eat impacts every physiological process and anatomical structure, and the prostate is no exception. The foods we consume directly affect how the prostate functions. Lycopene has been on the research radar for quite some time, and new studies are helping to explain how it actually works inside the body. From reducing oxidative stress […]
When most men experience Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia or BPH, they are most concerned about the various urinary symptoms that an enlarged prostate can cause. These urinary symptoms can range from mild to severe and often include waking up at night to urinate, a weak stream, a sense that the bladder never fully empties, dribbling and […]
In the world of men’s urologic health, there are few, if any, conditions more prevalent than BPH or enlarged prostate. It is estimated that about 50% of 50-year-olds and 90% of 80-year-olds experience BPH, and its symptoms include urinary frequency and urgency, waking up at night to urinate, a feeling of incomplete voiding, and dribbling […]
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 (or many) ads for this supplement, a compound derived from a shrub that grows in the southeast […]
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 known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or enlarged prostate. Enlarged prostate is common and […]
Georgia Urology is proud to announce the successful launch of the Aquablation therapy program for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) at Piedmont Rockdale Hospital under the leadership of Dr. Michael Kemper. Since its introduction in July 2024, the innovative, non-thermal treatment has been performed on over 20 patients, offering cutting-edge care for enlarged prostates in the […]
Northside Hospital Forsyth, in partnership with Georgia Urology, was the first in the world to offer Aquablation® therapy with the new HYDROS™ Robotic System. This next-generation platform is set to revolutionize the treatment for men suffering from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), commonly known as an enlarged prostate. The new AI-powered robotic system offers a clinically […]
By: Michael Kemper, M.D. BPH / Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, the non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate, and erectile dysfunction or ED both occur in patients that reach middle age or later. Because of the prevalence of each of these conditions, patients may sometimes wonder if one causes the other and, in particular, if BPH causes ED. Following, […]