The discussion regarding the dangers of smoking has gone on for many years now. However, the prevalence of this common addiction remains high. There is no question that the chemicals in cigarettes and other tobacco products are addictive. There is also no question that they can harm the body in more ways than one. As […]
According to research, as many as half of the men aged 51 to 60 will develop BPH or benign prostatic hyperplasia. An enlarged prostate. The good news about BPH lies in that one little, yet the uber-important word “benign.” To have an enlarged prostate doesn’t indicate that you have prostate cancer, or that your risk […]
Prostate health is an important matter for men of a certain age. It is widely recognized that prostate problems may occur as a man ages. Conditions such as prostatitis or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) are enough to incite worry that prostate cancer may be right around the corner. At UT Erlanger Urology, we believe in […]
Kidney function isn’t something most people think about. The fist-sized organs that are partially responsible for waste elimination and detoxification just work. We don’t have to know how we just have to know they’re doing their job. Giving a little TLC to your kidneys is a good thing, though, even if you’re not facing particular […]
Dr. Amar Singh featured in the article, “After rough ride, Jim Trubey is back in his Santa suit.” Read the full article here or watch a video about Santa Jim to learn more about Dr. Singh’s kidney stone treatment.
Testicular cancer may not be an incredibly common form of the disease. However, it is the most common type of cancer to affect men in the 15-year-old to 34-year-old age category. Every year, nearly 10,000 new cases – and 350 deaths – occur from testicular cancer. This is sufficient evidence that we need to continue […]
Libido, or sex drive, is an important aspect of health and wellness for both men and women. It is also one of the personal characteristics that we may question the most. Do we want sex often enough? Is our level of sexual desire normal? The problem with sex, in general, is that it can be […]
In recent years, we have seen a push toward acceptance of a wider range of body types. There is no place in life for body-shaming, we can all agree on that. No man or woman should be held to an unattainable standard of fitness for the sole purpose of physical attractiveness. We have come so […]
When we think about overactive bladder (OAB) treatments, many of us inevitably focus on the many medications that we can use to treat the symptoms of urinary urgency, frequency or urgency incontinence. Or perhaps we might even think of more advanced therapies such as botulinum toxin, sacral neuromodulation or percutaneous tibial neuromodulation. However, patients and […]
A recent review article written by Thomas-White et al. provides an excellent history and summary of our developing understanding of normal and beneficial bacteria found in the bladder.
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