Bladder

Everything You Didn’t Know About BPH

January 10, 2020  |  Austin Urology  Bladder  Enlarged Prostate  Incontinence  UTIs  

When you’re receiving treatment for BPH, medical management doesn’t always work. However, that doesn’t mean you’re out of options. If medical management fails, the next conversation your Urologist will have with you will consider all the surgical treatment options for BPH. Traditionally, Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) and more recently, the Urolift procedure, have […]

Never Get Another UTI While Pregnant

December 3, 2019  |  Bladder  Kidney Cancer  Kidney Health  UTIs  

A UTI while pregnant can be frustrating. Urinary tract infections or bladder infections (UTIs) are common in pregnancy with between 2-10% of women diagnosed with them while pregnant. Pregnant women are at increased risk for UTIs starting in week 6 through week 24. So if you’re in a similar situation, this info might help you […]

The “Quality of Life” Items Your Doctor Often Forgets

November 30, 2019  |  Bladder  Enlarged Prostate  Erectile Dysfunction  Incontinence  Kidney Cancer  Kidney Health  Kidney Stones  Men's Health  Prostate Cancer  Vasectomy  

During my medical school and training, I, along with other medical professionals were taught how to properly analyze, diagnose, and treat a wide variety of disease processes. While learning “how to doctor,” patient encounters were typically rote and followed a fairly strict protocol and ritual: obtain a history, perform a physical exam, provide an assessment […]

Austin Urology Institute Purchases State of the Art Technology

October 15, 2019  |  Bladder  

Austin Urology Institute recently became one of the first urology practices in the state of Texas to start using the latest technology to detect bladder cancers. With the addition of two Olympus camera systems that provide High-Definition vision, as well as Narrow-Band-Imaging (NBI) Dr. Shaw and his team are able to see into the bladder […]

Your Urinary Issues Aren’t Normal, They’re Dangerous

June 20, 2019  |  Bladder  

Most men, as they get older, begin to experience urinary problems. This is due to the benign growth of the prostate as men age, also called benign prostate hyperplasia or BPH. This is a common, progressive urological condition, typically beginning around age 50 with 50% of men exhibiting some signs of BPH at age 60. […]

Is Your Job Giving You Bladder Cancer?

May 9, 2019  |  Bladder  

Work is stressful enough. Then add on top of it the additional concern that it may be making you sick. Not sick of your job, but actually physically sick. For example, would you be surprised if where you work and the materials you came into contact with could be causing bladder cancer? The fact of […]

Half of All Men Ages 50+ Have This – Are You One?

March 21, 2019  |  Bladder  Enlarged Prostate  

Slow Streaming Speed? An Uplifting Solution for Your Enlarged Prostate Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, (BPH), is the medical term for enlarged prostate. And, about half of all men over the age of 50 have it. Unless you’re a medical professional, you probably don’t remember the anatomy class you took in high school or college. So, here’s […]

The Benefits of Beer and Bourbon for BPH

March 19, 2019  |  Bladder  Enlarged Prostate  Prostate Cancer  

Fighting the Frequency Have you found yourself fighting the frequency to urinate far more often than you used to? Is that frequency even more notable at night, and when you do make it to the toilet, is difficulty urinating and a weak urine stream starting to become apparent? If you’re a man over the age […]

Are Robots Replacing Doctors? Da Vinci Robotics

March 7, 2019  |  Bladder  Kidney Cancer  Prostate Cancer  Robotic Surgery  

Growing Out of Modernity There has been an impressive number of medical advancements over the years, from 3D-printed organs to bionic eyes to full facial transplants. Included in that category is a classification of surgery that was named after one of the most pioneering men of our time: Leonardo da Vinci. A widely comprehensive technology […]

Bladder Irritants – Avoiding a Mad Bladder

December 4, 2018  |  Bladder  

Bladder Irritants – Avoiding a Mad Bladder You’ve seen the signs and after some internet searching, you’re fairly certain that your symptoms align with symptoms of a bladder tumor. Now, the next step is ask yourself, how is bladder cancer diagnosed? After a few quick clicks, you come to a clear conclusion — it’s time […]

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