Urinary incontinence is the unintentional leakage of urine or loss of bladder control. Incontinence affects millions of Americans, both men and women. Although about half of the older population experiences episodes of incontinence, bladder problems are not a natural consequence of aging. Urinary incontinence can be slightly bothersome or totally debilitating.
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Urinary Tract Infections
Recurrent Acute Cystitsis or “Urinary tract infection” is a common problem and can have many different causes. Usually a simple, sporadic UTI can be treated with a course of antibiotics, but If left untreated can lead to a more serious kidney infection (pyelonephritis), or even sepsis. If a patient experiences three or more UTI’s a […]
BEWARE ROBOTIC SCALPEL FOR PROSTATE CANCER
The so-called robotic surgical treatment for prostate cancer is doubly egregious in that not only is it reserved for mainly prostate cancers which are NOT real cancers but even worse, this robotic operation has failed miserably in the goal of saving significant numbers of lives as well as being associated with an unbelievable incidence of […]
The PSA Biomarker For Prostate Cancer
What is the PSA? The Prostatic Specific Antigen (PSA) is a serine protease produced by the prostate to liquefy the ejaculate and allow sperms to migrate once deposited within the vagina. Disruption of the prostatic gland architecture like in cancer, allows greater amounts of PSA to enter the bloodstream. > the commonly used PSA, or […]
PROSTATE CANCER TREATMENT WARNINGS
Dr. Bert Vorstman has written several informative resource e-papers and blogs specifically geared towards men wanting to educate themselves about localized prostate cancer. The purpose of these papers was to counter the incredible amount of misinformation, misrepresentation and conjecture regarding the management and possible therapy for localized prostate cancer. Much of these falsehoods have been […]