March 7, 2021 | Diet & Nutrition Prostate Cancer The/Age
Two recent studies conducted from separate teams at both Harvard University and the University of Texas Cancer Center show a similar link between diet and prostate cancer. What diets specifically? Dr. Benjamin Fu, leading the Harvard team, focused on hyperinsulinemic and inflammatory diets. Dr. Justin Gregg and the University of Texas team had findings on […]
March 5, 2021 | Bladder
Getting up frequently at night to urinate can wreck your much needed shut eye. Poor sleep affects mood, energy level, testosterone levels, mental clarity, performance at work and the gym, relationships with friends and family, eating habits and your physical fitness. Sleeping soundly for seven to nine hours a night has been linked to overall […]
March 3, 2021 | Enlarged Prostate
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is a common medical condition that affectsabout 40 million men in the U.S. As the prostate grows and enlarges benignly (BPH) it begins to press on and obstruct the urethra causing symptoms such as frequent daytime urination, getting up at night frequently to urinate, a weak or slow stream, the feeling […]
March 2, 2021 | Enlarged Prostate Make/Well Men's Health Prostate Cancer Testicular Cancer Uncategorized
When focusing on our health, most of us know that looking at what we eat is crucial. When discussing prostate cancer risk reduction through diet, there are a some simple guidelines to follow that will leave your body better suited to fight the development of the cancer, that we discussed here. However, there are two […]
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, […]
February 28, 2021 | Make/Well Men's Health Prostate Cancer Testicular Cancer
Differences in diet and lifestyle may account for the variability of prostate cancer rates. Additionally, correct nutrition may reduce the incidence of prostate cancer and help reduce the risk of prostate cancer progression. An important point to note: it is estimated that one third of cancer deaths in the United States can be attributed to […]
February 26, 2021 | Austin Urology
Dr. Koushik Shaw and Austin Urology Institute is proud to receive the 2021 Austin’s Top Doctor in the Urology category, now winning that title several years in a row, as voted by his peers as one of the best urologists in Austin, Texas. Dr. Shaw has practiced urology for over 15 years in Austin, treating […]
February 25, 2021 | Austin Urology Make/Well Men's Health Nutrition Sexual Health (ED, Hormones, & Fertility) The/Age Women's Health
The science is clear. Those who eat a balanced and healthy diet have lower chances of obesity and certain comorbidities like heart disease, type II diabetes, and cancers. Different medical conditions also call for the addition or avoidance of certain foods within specific diets. When it comes to a wide variety of urological issues such […]
February 24, 2021 | Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is a significant health problem in the United States with about one in nine men diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime. Prostate cancer develops mainly in older men and in African-American men. About six cases in ten are diagnosed in men aged 65 or older. And one in three Black American males […]
February 16, 2021 | Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is a significant health problem in the United States with about one in nine men diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, excluding including skin cancer. It is also one of the leading causes of cancer death among men. Prostate cancer develops mainly in […]
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