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Austin Half Marathon 2023: Dr. Shaw and Alex Put Their Best Feet Forward

February 21, 2023  |  Make/Well  Men's Health  The/Age  Women's Health  

Join us in congratulating Austin urologist Dr. Koushik Shaw and our nurse practitioner Alex Hughes on completing the 2023 Austin Half Marathon this past Sunday, February 19. Given our emphasis on preventative care and a healthy lifestyle, it’s no surprise they have taken on such a challenge. Dr. Shaw and Alex are setting an example by […]

Why is My Urologist Prescribing Clomid for Low Testosterone?

July 9, 2021  |  Low Testosterone  The/Age  

Testosterone levels in men tend to decline slowly with age. Levels typically decrease 1-2% each year beginning at the age of 40. However, testosterone may drop quickly due to medical illnesses such as stroke, trauma, diabetes, liver disease, kidney disease, obesity, heart attacks or certain medications. Studies suggest that men over 50 years of age […]

Salt’s Effects on an Overactive Bladder

March 19, 2021  |  Bladder  Incontinence  Make/Well  Men's Health  Nutrition  The/Age  Women's Health  

What is Overactive Bladder (OAB)? Overactive bladder causes both men and women to have the sudden and strong urge to urinate. In some cases, this can eventually lead to incontinence. What could cause it? Aging, an enlarged prostate, and diabetes are some of the commonly known risk factors for Overactive Bladder symptoms. Diet and lifestyle […]

The Relationship Between Testosterone and Type II Diabetes

March 8, 2021  |  Austin Urology  Low Testosterone  Make/Well  Men's Health  Nutrition  The/Age  Uncategorized  

In what is called the largest study on testosterone treatment ever carried out, scientists found that regular injections of testosterone appeared to lower the risk of developing Type II diabetes, prevent its progression, and even reverses early Type II diabetes. Around 1/3 of men who have Type II diabetes also have hypogonadism, meaning the body […]

Kidney Cancer Awareness Month – Tips for Keeping them Healthy

March 1, 2021  |  Austin Urology  Kidney Cancer  Kidney Health  Kidney Stones  Make/Well  The/Age  

Kidneys are incredible organs, and vital to our health.  The kidneys perform their life-sustaining job of filtering and returning about 200 quarts of fluid to the bloodstream every 24 hours. Around two quarts are removed from the body through urine, and the other 198 quarts are filtered and recovered in the body. However, in 2020, […]

You Are What You Eat – Testosterone & Diet

January 28, 2021  |  Low Testosterone  Men's Health  Sexual Health (ED, Hormones, & Fertility)  The/Age  

  It’s true. The phrase, “you are what you eat,” was actually good advice that we’ve all been told at some point. It turns out that what you put in your mouth affects more than weight and overall health– it also influences testosterone production. And testosterone plays a huge role in your quality of life […]

7 All-Natural Ways to Boost Your Testosterone

June 5, 2019  |  Low Testosterone  Men's Health  The/Age  

 Low testosterone (defined as lower than 220 to 350 nanograms of testosterone per deciliter of blood serum) impacts quality of life dramatically. From low libido, fatigue, loss of energy, depression, mood changes, erectile dysfunction, infertility, difficulty with weight loss, decrease in muscle mass, lack of motivation, decrease in mental clarity and sleep disturbances to the […]

What Your Doctor Needs To Know To Treat Your Low T

April 24, 2019  |  Low Testosterone  Men's Health  The/Age  

Testosterone It’s a hot topic these days. There are multiple testosterone replacement therapy providers jumping on board to offer treatment. Oftentimes, it’s a fix that isn’t necessarily appropriate in the long term. Low testosterone and its symptoms can be multifaceted. That’s why you need your doctor to be an expert in men’s health, not just […]

You Can’t Stop Time, But You Can Stop Low-T

April 16, 2019  |  Low Testosterone  Men's Health  The/Age  

The world expects a lot from you as a man There are ties to be tied, fence posts to mount, kids to piggyback—you’re always going to have your hands full. And whether they are covered in engine grease or full of paperwork, there’s one thing that can’t be stopped: time. Fatigue can catch up as […]

The Dysfunction Diet: Foods Are a Factor of ED

April 11, 2019  |  Diet & Nutrition  The/Age  Uncategorized  

Foods and Erectile Dysfunction: You Are What You Eat Doctor’s might do it all, but you can do more. There are things you can do to improve and help prevent erectile dysfunction outside of the doctor’s office. You might not want to hear it—but it’s your diet. Approximately 30 million men in the U.S. (of […]

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