With all the publicity around Prostate Cancer it seems that other cancers don't get as much attention. A good example of this is Bladder Cancer. Each year approximately 70,000 people are diagnosed. Most of these cases (about 70%) are "superficial" cancers which only involve the surface of the bladder lining and are not dangerous cancers,…
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How to Stop Premature Ejaculation
Premature Ejaculation (PE) is the most common male sexual complaint and occurs in 20-30% of all men. PE may be lifelong or acquired later in life. While there are many definitions of PE, the International Society for Sexual Medicine defines lifelong PE as ejaculation which always or nearly always occurs prior to or within about…
Read MorePremature Ejaculation or the Vicious Cycle and What You Can Do About It
Premature ejaculation is felt to be the most common male sexual dysfunction affecting 20-30% of all men. There is no single definition of PE but most agree that it is a lack of control of ejaculation and inability to maintain intercourse long enough to sexually satisfy oneself or ones partner. It's important to recognize that…
Read MoreWhat About My PSA?!
Recently the USPSTF (U.S. Preventive Services Task Force) made a recommendation against ANY man getting a PSA for the purposes of detecting prostate cancer. This unleashed an enormous amount of media attention which unfortunately is quite confusing for the average man. Why would such a recommendation be made and what actually is the controversy behind "screening…
Read MoreThe Importance of Lifestyle Modification in Men's Health
I'm often asked, "Hey Doc, what can I do to keep my Prostate healthy and my erections normal?" My response is always, "Keep your heart healthy and you'll keep your Prostate and erections healthy." That's because men are more likely to die of Heart Disease than Prostate Cancer and become impotent for the same reason.…
Read MorePeyronie's Disease or Abnormal Penile Curvature
Some degree of penile curvature is not unusual but if a significant, often painful onset of new curvature occurs this could signify the development of Peyronie's Disease. Peyronie's Disease can occur in men of any age but most frequently in men in their 50's. The worst aspect of Peyronie's is that it could result in…
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