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Keep Your Kidneys in Tip-Top Shape: Essential Tips for Optimal Health
Keeping your kidneys in shape is vital for reducing the risk of chronic disease. Check out some of our top tips for keeping your kidney healthy. For the most part, when we try to keep healthy, we have an “overall” outlook on maintaining our physical wellbeing, rather than looking at different parts of the body… Read more
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Focal Therapy: A Targeted Approach to Prostate Cancer Treatment
What is the groundbreaking approach to treating prostate cancer with precision? Focal therapy. Focal therapy is a minimally invasive treatment for prostate cancer that aims to destroy cancerous tissue while preserving healthy prostate tissue. This emerging approach offers a middle ground between traditional treatments like radical prostatectomy and active surveillance. Suitable Candidates Focal therapy is… Read more
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Understanding Prostate Surgery: Prostatectomy, TURP, HoLEP, and Beyond
Prostate surgery is a very effective treatment for many conditions. Here we take a look at prostatectomy, TURP, HoLEP and more. Prostate surgery is a very effective treatment for several conditions, the two most common being prostate cancer and benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH – also known as enlarged prostate). In the case of cancer, these… Read more
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Lets take a look at the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of Pyelonephritis (Kidney Infection)
Pyelonephritis can cause a host of issues with the rest of the body. Here is a look at the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of kidney infections. Urinary tract infections usually affect the bladder. However, if left untreated, bacteria can make their way to the kidney, causing an infection. This is known as pyelonephritis and can… Read more
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6 Key Early Warning Signs of Kidney Cancer You Should Know
Kidney cancer is among the most common cancers in both men and women. Here are 6 common early warning signs that you should be aware of to seek treatment early. Knowing how to read the common early warning signs of kidney cancer is very important to ensure you can seek treatment early. However, this isn’t… Read more
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Interstitial Cystitis: A Comprehensive Guide to Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Interstitial cystitis – commonly referred to as painful bladder syndrome – is a urological chronic condition that causes pain and pressure in the bladder, and in some cases, severe pelvic pain. IC can be a tricky condition as it is long-term, the cause is unknown, and diagnosis can be difficult due to it having similar… Read more
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Peyronie’s Disease: A Guide to Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Peyronie’s disease is a buildup of tissue in the penis, causing it to become curved when erect. It can be quite painful. Here’s what you need to know about the condition. Peyronie’s disease is a condition where scar tissue or fibrous lumps (plaque) build up in the tissue of the penis. This can result in… Read more
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Understanding Erectile Dysfunction: Common Causes and Treatment Options
There are several reasons why you may have trouble achieving an erection (erectile dysfunction). Take a look at some of the most common. Erectile dysfunction is defined as the inability to achieve an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse or the inability to sustain an erection long enough to achieve climax. It is almost always… Read more
