Five Ways to Take Control of Your Health in the New Year
Take charge of your health in 2018 with five evidence-based strategies: eat sensibly, monitor your weight, exercise regularly, quit smoking, and get routine checkups. These lifestyle changes reduce disease risk and improve overall wellbeing for a stronger, healthier new year.
Movember Ends But Good Health Practices Continue
Men age 50 and older should get annual prostate exams to catch issues early. Prostate cancer rates rival breast cancer, yet many men skip screening. A quick, painless exam takes less time than a coffee run and provides crucial health monitoring as you age.
Feast Sensibly: Advice for a Healthier Thanksgiving
Enjoy Thanksgiving without guilt by eating a balanced breakfast, exercising portion control with one tablespoon of each dish, staying hydrated, and maintaining your normal workout routine to make healthier choices throughout the day.
A Call to Tristate Men – Join Movember 2017
Join Movember to support men's health awareness and prostate cancer screening. Grow facial hair and start conversations while our offices collect donations for ZERO - The End of Prostate Cancer. Men over 50 can attend a free health screening this Friday or schedule an exam with a local physician.
Kidney Cancer—Early Diagnosis Is Key
Kidney cancer affects thousands annually, but early detection through advanced diagnostic technology significantly improves outcomes. Recognize warning signs like blood in urine, unexplained weight loss, and abdominal lumps, and manage controllable risk factors including smoking, obesity, and high…
Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer
Active surveillance is a monitoring approach for prostate cancer patients, particularly elderly men or those with low-risk disease, allowing them to avoid immediate treatment side effects while remaining under close medical observation with regular PSA tests and biopsies.
Life-extending Treatment Particularly Effective for African-American Men
FDA-approved immunotherapy extends survival by 9.3 months for African-American men with advanced prostate cancer resistant to hormone therapy, with even greater benefits when treatment begins early in hormone therapy failure.
Path of Totality for Kidney Stone Relief
Kidney stones affect one in 10 people and can cause severe pain. While small stones may pass naturally with hydration, larger ones require treatment like lithotripsy, which uses shock waves to break stones into passable pieces for relief.
ASC Week: Recognizing the Value Outpatient Surgery Centers Offer Patients
Outpatient surgery centers deliver safer, more convenient procedures with lower costs and higher patient satisfaction than traditional hospitals, handling complex surgeries like kidney stone treatment and prostate care in specialized settings focused on patient care over profits.
Drink more, not less, for OAB
Counterintuitively, drinking more water helps manage overactive bladder symptoms rather than worsening them. Limiting fluids actually increases OAB discomfort and dehydration risks. Discover how proper hydration, dietary changes, and professional treatments can help control this common condition…
