June is Men’s Health Month in Central Texas
Three years ago, Urology Austin approached the City of Austin to declare June as Men’s Health Month and a formal proclamation was established (read more about it in a previous blog). And again this June, we are continuing our commitment to keeping the men of Central Texas healthy.
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There’s a muscle group most women (and some men) don’t talk about much… and that’s our pelvic floor. But we should think about it because it’s the group of muscles that support our pelvic organs like the bladder, vagina and recturm. It’s extremely important to your overall health and affects functions like
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On November 1st, Urology Austin physicians Dr. David Cuellar and Dr. Robert Northway shaved like most other days. But for the rest of the month, they’re throwing their razors away and sprouting mustaches like thousands of other men around Central Texas and around the world in honor of ‘Movember’.
Last month, millions donned pink in honor of breast cancer awareness month.
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Last week the “West Austin News” ran a front page story on Urology Austin’s Dash for Dad 5K benefitting prostate cancer at Camp Mabry on October 27th. The report highlights the survival stories of Texas Music Hall of Famer Van Wilks, and local West Austin attorney, Larry Laden. Both men are strong proponents for the early detection of prostate cacner and both credit their survival to regualr PSA screenings.
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A Basic Guide to Urology Austin and its Explanation of Kidney Cancer
Kidney cancer is a cancerous tumor that is located within one of the kidneys, which are found in the lower back region. Those who have one of the following risk factors: male gender, older age, smoking, obesity, and genetics are generally more susceptible to kidney cancer.
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Testicular Cancer Explained
Testicular cancer is a cancer of the testicles, common among males ages 15-35. It usually presents itself as a painless mass/nodule or minor swelling in the testicle. Should this occur, one should seek a medical evaluation by Urology Austin’s many specialists immediately. This goes to show that self-examination is one of the most powerful tools against early-detection of testicular cancer.
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Physicians at Urology Austin give back to the Central Texas community through highly skilled and cutting edge urological care. But the entire Urology Austin family takes it a step further by giving back through philanthropic endeavors every month through an innovative program called “Jeans Day”.
Jeans Day occurs on the second Friday of every month.
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Sitting motionless in front of the TV becomes a national pastime during many of the nation’s big sporting events, including the NCAA men’s basketball tournament known as March Madness. Many men find March Madness the perfect excuse to be a couch potato and to take care of some other “business”. According to the Cleveland Clinic,
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If you and your partner are struggling to conceive, you will likely need a male fertility evaluation to determine if there are any underlying issues. Most men will only have to submit a sample for a semen analysis, a test designed to identify male factor infertility. This test will help assess the quality and quantity of sperm present.
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All right. [Applause] thank you. Appreciate it. now we’re going to address a subject that’s very men’s health, and the first sentence is kinds of — kind of disheartening in this proclamation, talking about men have a life expectancy of six years less than women. So our objective here is to do something about that,
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