Catheters are the worst. It’s out. And now you have incontinence.
The post-operative prostatectomy appointments are interesting from a physical therapist’s perspective. We get to witness an evolution. Patients go from fearful to angry to frustrated to hopeful to grateful. This is the first time we see the patient after surgery and the majority of patients are now cancer-free.
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Attention meat lovers! Recent studies show that vegetarians have lower blood pressure than their meat-eating counterparts. But does that mean you have to give up your weekends at The Salt Lick? Absolutely not. Just because you eat meat doesn’t mean you can’t load up on tasty veggies, too. In fact, produce enhances your protein. So consider these seven nutrient-rich vegetables to keep your diet balanced and your body healthy.
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At Urology Austin, you hear us talk about prostate cancer constantly…it’s the second most common cancer among American males. 1 in 7 men will be diagnosed with it in their lifetime. And the numbers don’t lie. Prostate cancer is all too common… and it’s a potential killer.
So what can you do to minimize your risk?
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ESPN Radio’s Bucky & Erin caught up with Dr. David Cuellar at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse to talk about all things Movember. Click here to listen to the audio clip of Dr. Cuellar talking about some very important men’s health issues including prostate, cancer, testicular cancer, and mental illness: Cuellar, Bucky & Erin
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A few months ago we told you about the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations regarding the potentially life-saving P.S.A test. They said healthy men should no longer receive the P.S.A. blood test to screen for prostate cancer because generally speaking, it doesn’t save lives and causes unnecessary, potential side effects like pain, impotence and incontinence.
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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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Prostate Cancer and Obesity: A Deadly Combination
That annoying spare tire that some men in Austin have dismissed as an inevitable part of the aging process may also fuel a more dangerous and life threatening situation – prostate cancer. According to a recent study at Duke University Medical Center, obese men may carry up to six times more risk for developing this deadly cancer than men of normal weight.
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