Impotence is a sexual dysfunction, also known as erectile dysfunction. It is defined as the inability to develop or maintain an erection during sexual intercourse but can also be the inability to achieve ejaculation. Impotence can affect men of all ages, but the risk of experiencing it increases with age. According to The Merck Manual,…
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Prostate Cancer affects almost a quarter of a million men annually in the United States making it the most common and prolific type of non-skin cancer that there is. The average age of men diagnosed with prostate cancer is around sixty-six (66) years old, and the disease rarely affects men aged forty (40) and under.…
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What is Kidney Cancer? Kidney cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the kidneys when the cells in your body begin to grow at an unstable rate. This out of control growth creates a tumor. The majority of kidney cancers first appear in the lining of the small tubes (tubules) in the kidneys.…
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Urinary tract infections (more commonly referred to as UTIs) occur when germs or bacteria enter the opening of the urethra and then starts to multiply within any part of the urinary system - the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. It is most common to develop a UTI in the lower portion of the urinary tract,…
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What Are Kidney Stones Kidney Stones are small to tiny sized stones which are created from excess salt and minerals in the urine. The most common reported symptom patients report is severe pain in the lower back. Many patients describe this pain as being similar to delivering a child. Also referred to as nephrolithiasis, there…
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Prostate enlargement is frequently seen in many male patients as they age. It is a non-cancerous increasing of the size of a man's prostate organ that takes place as the individual grows older. It is also often commonly referred to as BPH or Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. Estimates indicate that greater than fifty-percent (50%) of all…
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