If you want to stay free of kidney stones: Drink up! Water, that is. Staying hydrated and flushing your kidneys helps them stay stone free and helps you stay free of pain. But why is hydration so important? And how do you stay hydrated?
You’ve decided that you don’t want to father children, and so you’ve booked your vasectomy. But now you’re getting nervous. What if something goes wrong? What if the vasectomy doesn’t work? Or what if you change your mind?
Erections have a life of their own. When you were a pre-teen or teen, you’d get them even when you didn’t want them. Nowadays, though, even when you’re psychologically and emotionally ready for sex, your erections aren’t happening. What can you do?
Nobody wants to be obese, but shedding those extra pounds is a lot harder than it was to put them on in the first place. Here’s some extra motivation to trim your figure: obesity raises your risk for excruciating kidney stones.
Your prostate is one of the few parts of your body that continues to grow throughout your lifetime. As you age, your prostate may enlarge to the point where it causes symptoms and needs treatment. Do you have an enlarged prostate? Here’s how to tell.
Erections seem to have a life of their own. When you were younger, they were nearly omnipresent. Lately, though, they’ve been “hard” to come by, even when you want them. Luckily, you may be able to improve your erections with one lifestyle change.
Nobody likes to hear that their test results are abnormal. But if your PSA levels are high, you don’t necessarily have to worry. Your normal PSA levels are different from the next man’s. They could also mean different things.
You don’t care which type of kidney stone you have: You just want it out! But finding out what kind of kidney stone you developed may prevent the next one. In fact, without knowing what type of stone you have, you could take the wrong step.
You thought you were done growing your family, and so you had a vasectomy. But something in your life has changed. Maybe you lost a child, a parent, or another loved one. Or you’ve found new love and want to start a new family. Can you?
Prostate cancer is the second-most common type of cancer in United States men. While any man could develop prostate cancer, some men have an increased risk. Knowing your risk helps you stay ahead of this dangerous, but potentially curable, disease.
Your pee looks or smells weird. And you feel intense pain in your lower back, side, or pelvis. If you have a kidney stone, you want to do anything you can to get rid of it. Do you need surgery, or will a kidney stone disappear on its own?
About 77% of men would rather go shopping with their significant other than pay a trip to their doctor. And we all know how much men lo-o-o-ve shopping. But ignoring symptoms puts you at risk for illness. And a lot more doctor visits.
Orgasm is supposed to feel good, but instead it hurts when you ejaculate. While pleasure and pain are sometimes co-mingled, feeling pain as you ejaculate is not pleasurable. Or normal, either. Why does it happen? How can you stop it?
You keep losing it in the bedroom. Your erection, that is. Your partner is understanding, but you’re beginning to wonder: Why does this keep happening? Or, to be more accurate: Why isn’t “it” happening anymore? What causes ED?
A vasectomy is a permanent form of birth control that ultimately allows you to have sexual intercourse without the worry of an unwanted pregnancy. You can opt for incision vasectomy or the no-scalpel approach. Which is better? Keep reading to find out.
According to the National Kidney Foundation, more than 500,000 women and men in the United States visit the emergency room because of kidney stones each year. Getting the right treatment for the right type of kidney stone keeps you out of the ER.
It’s a sign of the times (well, more your age): Instead of reading “all about” muscle cars or sex, you read all about prostate health. Good choice! Here’s what you need to know to avoid benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and keep your prostate healthy.
Great. As if there weren’t enough health issues to worry about right now, you’re having trouble urinating. Is that just stress? Or could you have a ureteral stricture? Ureteral strictures are treatable. Here’s how to tell if you have them.
Unless you have a family history of kidney cancer, you probably haven’t given it much thought. But kidney cancer claims almost 15,000 lives in the United States each year. Your risk for kidney cancer increases as you age.
You’re considering a vasectomy because you don’t want any (or more) children. Still, you’re leery. Even though a vasectomy is less invasive and dangerous than tubal ligation in women, it still involves knives and stitches, doesn’t it? Not anymore.
Only 3-11% of men experience urinary incontinence. But if you’re in that minority, you’re probably feeling pretty “pissed off” right now. Why can’t you hold your urine anymore? There could be a number of reasons.
When you learn that almost 200,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year, and more than 33,000 will die, you make a decision: You’re going to lower your risk every way you can. Where should you start?
Oh god. It happened again. You were in the middle of making love to your partner and you just lost it. Your erection, that is. You’d rather not take pills or hormones. Well, it turns out you might not need them.
You drink water every day. So when your doctor says you have kidney stones because you’re dehydrated, you think they must be wrong. But it takes more than drinking water to stay well hydrated and stone-free. Keep reading to learn more.
You plan your outings around easily accessible bathrooms. You can’t sleep at night because you constantly have to pee. You used to gush, but now you dribble. You might have BPH.
You finally passed that kidney stone, and you don’t ever want to go through that trauma again. You can prevent kidney stones by tweaking your diet. But the tweaks depend on what type of kidney stone you’re trying to prevent. Read on to learn more.
You’re thinking of joining the 500,000 men in the U.S. who’ll get a vasectomy this year. You’ve heard it doesn’t hurt. Much. But you might be sore for weeks. Is there any way to speed up recovery so you can get back to your life?
When your doctor says your PSA levels are high, you start to worry. Does that mean you’re now one of the 1-in-9 men who develop prostate cancer over their lifetime? An elevated PSA doesn’t necessarily mean you have cancer, but it does need attention.
Smaller kidney stones can pass out of your body without you even knowing, but larger ones can be extremely painful. Noninvasive shock wave therapy, or (ESWL), breaks up kidney stones so they can exit your body easily.
Robotic surgery may sound like something out of a science fiction story, but it’s real, available, and has revolutionized urinary tract reconstruction. If you’re facing this procedure, here’s what you need to know about robotic surgery.
If you’ve been having brown or dark-colored urine, learn more about what may be causing it, and when to get checked out for cancer.
Urinary tract issues can be uncomfortable and embarrassing, but with the right reconstructive procedure, you can get your life back to normal. The latest advances in these types of surgeries are almost futuristic.
Millions of men suffer from erectile dysfunction, but the good news is that today there are lots of ways to treat it. If you're dealing with ED, read on to learn how simple it can be to find the solution that works for you.
Prostate cancer is serious, but it can be treated successfully — as long as it's caught early. Learning the symptoms of prostate cancer can help you determine when it's time for an evaluation.
When you and your partner are sure you don’t want any children — or any more children — you might be considering getting a vasectomy. There are lots of things to keep in mind, however, before making that decision. Here are seven such considerations.
Kidney stones commonly occur if you don’t drink enough water, eat a high-protein diet, or have a family history of kidney stones. And if you have one, it can be more painful than you ever imagined. What are kidney stones and how can you treat them?
If you’re a man over 40, staying on top of your health includes routine PSA tests to protect you from prostate complications, including cancer. Learn more about this simple preventive test and schedule yours today.
No one likes the idea of urologic surgery, but there's no better time than now to undergo such a procedure, thanks to robotic and minimally invasive surgery options. Read on to learn about the benefits of these groundbreaking new technologies.
No-scalpel vasectomy uses a tiny opening in your skin for less bleeding, less swelling, and less discomfort. Plus, it's performed right in the office, recovery is quick, and downtime is minimal. Is it right for you?
Kidney stones can be excruciatingly painful, and while some small ones may pass on their own, others need to be removed by a doctor. Ureteroscopy is a non-surgical alternative that can be very effective in removing many stones. Here's how it works.
Getting rid of a stubborn kidney stone used to mean surgery, but today, noninvasive extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy could be a better option. ESWL isn't ideal for every patient. Learn how it works and if you could be a good candidate.
Are you suffering with the pain of kidney stones? Find out the non-invasive solutions we offer to rid you of these painful annoyances.
You may have begun to notice the symptoms of an enlarged prostate and are wondering what this could mean. Don't worry; most men experience the same thing at some point in their lifetime.
Erectile dysfunction may affect as many as 1 in 4 men under the age of 40 and as many as 18 million men across the country. There are far more options than just the “little blue pill.”