If you watch any television you're bound to see an ad for Cialis with the omnipresent warning "If you have an erection that lasts more than four hours call your doctor." For most men with erectile dysfunction that would be a welcome side effect but in reality it is a dangerous condition known as priapism…
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What 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…
Read MoreWhy doesn't Viagra (and Cialis or Levitra) Work for Everybody?
There is no question that Viagra was (and still is) a breakthrough medication. I remember hearing about Viagra before it was released and how doubtful I was that a PILL could actually work at causing erections in men with ED. The rest of course is history. Subsequently Cialis and Levitra became available with essentially the…
Read MoreWhat is Penile Rehabilitation?
Penile Rehabilitation (PR) refers to a set of treatments designed to restore a man's ability to achieve an erection following Prostate Cancer Surgery (i.e., radical prostatectomy). PR was created to help men resume normal sexual function following treatment for Prostate Cancer. Since many men may not be able to obtain or maintain their erections after…
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