WURD Dr. Ilia Zeltser on Soulful Sunrise

The airwaves were buzzing with vital health information as MidLantic Urology’s Dr. Ilia Zeltser joined Karen Taylor Bass on Soulful Sunrise! Dr. Zeltser delivered an informative segment on how urologists are essential health partners for men and women.

Dr. Zeltser explained that urologists are the experts in the genitourinary tract—a fancy way of saying your kidneys, bladder, and all the plumbing connected to them.

• For Men: Urology encompasses a wide range of conditions, including those affecting sexual health, the kidneys, prostate, and bladder, as well as the cancers that impact these vital organs.
• For Women: Urologists are key in managing problems with the kidneys and bladder, including the often-misunderstood issue of incontinence (urine leakage).

When it comes to your health, awareness is power! Dr. Zeltser stressed that certain symptoms are red flags that should prompt a call to a urologist.

• Blood in your urine
• Difficulty emptying or controlling your bladder
• Pain from a kidney stone
• The inability to hold your urine or experiencing leakage

Dr. Zeltser also emphasized the importance of routine screening for asymptomatic patients—meaning you feel fine, but a check-up could save your life!

Top of that list? Prostate cancer.

Screening is critical because it has been shown to reduce mortality, especially for African American men, who face a significantly higher risk for this disease. Don’t wait for symptoms to appear; having a conversation with your doctor about your screening schedule is one of the most proactive steps you can take for long-term health.

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