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Austin’s Top Doctor – Best Austin Urologist – The Awards Keep Coming

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 […]

What Is It Like Seeing a Nutritionist at Austin Urology Institute?

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 […]

Prostate Cancer and African-American Men

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 […]

What is Prostate Cancer Screening?

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 […]

How Diet Affects an Overactive Bladder

February 14, 2021  |  Bladder  

The good news is most people can reduce or alleviate their symptoms of Overactive Bladder (OAB) through diet and lifestyle changes, medication, or both. If you have OAB, it’s important to avoid foods that can irritate your bladder. Opt instead for whole foods that are rich in vitamins, antioxidants, and easy on your system. You […]

Prevent Kidney Stones Naturally

February 13, 2021  |  Kidney Health  Kidney Stones  Uncategorized  

The 411 On Kidney Stones Urine naturally contains minerals and salts. When the urine is concentrated with these compounds it can cause hard stones to form in the kidneys (hence the name kidney stones). Once the kidney stones begin to move into the ureter towards the bladder, that kidney stone is now called a ureteral […]

Jatenzo, a NEW oral therapy for low testosterone and hypogonadism

February 12, 2021  |  Low Testosterone  

Austin Urology Institute is proud to debut the newest therapy for hypogonadism and Low T, Jatenzo. Jatenzo is an innovative new therapy for those suffering from signs and symptoms of low testosterone. Historically, oral delivery of testosterone was associated with liver related issues and toxicity. Thus, testosterone has been delivered by gel, injection, pellets, and even […]

What can you do right now to help prevent kidney stones?

February 10, 2021  |  Austin Urology  Bladder  Kidney Health  Kidney Stones  Men's Health  Women's Health  

Kidney stones. The name alone is enough to leave some people shuttering. While some kidney stones are as small as a grain of sand and pass through the ureter without us even knowing, some can leave you with a sharp pain in your back, side, lower abdomen, or groin, and chances are the task of […]

Urology Has A Podcast

February 7, 2021  |  Uncategorized  

If you are interested in learning more about urology, there’s a podcast! Check out the Urology Care podcast produced by the Urology Care Foundation found on Apple Podcasts or here on their website. Since you can’t spend hours of  the day talking to your favorite Austin urologists, the Urology Care podcast is a great way […]

The Little Pink Pill: The Newest Addition to Women’s Sexual Health

February 5, 2021  |  Make/Well  Sexual Health (ED, Hormones, & Fertility)  Women's Health  

We’ve all heard of a certain small pill that can help men in a BIG way. Now, it’s the women’s turn –with Addyí. Addyí is the first FDA approved treatment for premenopausal women with low sexual desire also called Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD). Women who have HSDD have low sexual desire. Their low libido […]

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