Keeping You Informed

By: Kenneth Lessans, M.D. Here’s a heart-racing figure: One-third of Philadelphians live with hypertension, or high blood pressure, according to the American Heart Association. And in Southeast Philadelphia, heart disease is the leading cause of death. Your urinary system might [...]

By: Carly Piel, PA-C You probably know what it feels like to have a parched throat from thirst. Now know this: If it happens frequently and for too long, you could find out what it feels like to have a [...]

By: Jon L. Mackler, Chief Executive Officer, MPA, FACHE  At the end of each year, I enjoy looking back and reflecting on successes and challenges. I look at what I have accomplished and where I hope to continue growing the following [...]

By: Chelsea Roberts, PA-C Gotta go again? If your trips to the bathroom exceed eight times a day, and you’re not pregnant or taking medications, your frequent urination may be due to a urological condition. You don’t have to live [...]

By: Pranav D. Parikh M.D. Many men know that prostate cancer risk increases with age — and that when detected early, it is highly treatable. But if you are among the more than 850 U.S. men expected to be diagnosed [...]

QUIZ: Do you have ED? Tight shoes and erectile dysfunction have a little in common. Both have solutions that can be purchased online. So why is it that many men will not order shoes from a website, but they will [...]

By: Tia Schellato, D.O. In 2025, Philadelphia ranked seventh of the “Best Summer Travel Destinations,” by WalletHub. Should you run into any of those tourists in the City of Brotherly Love, there’s a decent chance one will ask you to [...]

By: Pranav D. Parikh, M.D. Your number might be 4, or it might be 7. But know this: When it comes to your PSA prostate test, what’s “normal” for you is unique – and just the first step to detecting [...]

By: Darlene Gaynor, DO, FACOS You might not think about your bladder when you’re preparing to get intimate. But for the many women who experience low sex drive, the bladder just might be the problem. Urology-related conditions, including those of [...]

Every day, many men experience symptoms of an enlarged prostate – benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). An emerging treatment that serves as an alternative to surgery may reduce that number, by reducing the enlarged prostate’s lifeblood. This procedure, called prostate artery [...]

If your taste buds are saying “yes” to that cheesesteak with extra Whiz, stop for a moment to consider what your kidneys would prefer you eat. You probably don’t look for foods that are good for the kidneys when reading [...]

By: Lior M. Hirsch, M.D. When it comes to birth control, it used to be the women who shouldered the responsibility. But options for men are increasing. As urologists, we specialize in the male reproductive system. Here’s a review of [...]