MIDLANTIC UROLOGY BLOG
Keeping You Informed
Clinical Research Is Improving Your Chances of Surviving Bladder Cancer
By Ilia Zeltser, M.D. While more than 82,000 Americans are expected to be diagnosed with bladder cancer this year, and nearly 16,700 are expected to die from the disease, survival rates are improving thanks to clinical research trials. In recognition [...]
Don’t Let Incontinence Rule Your Life
By: Darlene Gaynor, D.O. Right now in the U.S., more than 33 million people experience bladder control issues that can cause “accidents” on the way to the bathroom. It can be a lonely plight. Even routine activities, like going to [...]
Advanced Prostate Cancer Is On The Rise: Here’s What You Should Know
By Jeffrey B. Walker, M.D. Nationally, a man’s chance of being diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer is less than one in 10. In the Greater Philadelphia region, those odds may be higher. Philadelphia County has recorded the highest number of [...]
Steps to a Healthy Bladder
By Dr. Brian Friel Urologists understand that bladder conditions may not be enjoyable topics for discussion, but we also know they are even less fun to experience, often interrupting daily life with pain and increased trips to the bathroom. As [...]
BPH: 6 Treatments to Recovery
By Matthew Sterling, MD What’s more popular than pickleball? For men 60 and older, an enlarged prostate is more popular! And it can interfere with a lot of lifestyle activities. Nearly half of all men experience symptoms of an enlarged [...]
4 Easy Goals for Better Urinary Health in 2023
By Dean Laganosky M.D. Will a healthier diet and better sleep in 2023 turn back the calendar in terms of how you feel? When it comes to the wellness of your urinary system, research shows the combination never grows old. [...]
Five Reasons to See a Urologist
As we wrap up June, we also close out Men’s Health Month. Men’s Health Month is a time to raise awareness for conditions that affect men, as well as promote general wellness for longer and healthier lives. According to Cleveland Clinic, [...]
Get Screened for Prostate Cancer
If you have ever scanned through Philadelphia’s FM radio stations, then you’ve probably heard Mutha Knows on Power 99’s Rise and Grind Morning Show, although after 10 a.m., he goes by his real name Kevin Ceasar. As a radio personality, [...]
Questions Urologists Get Asked the Most
By Dr. Jeffrey B. Walker Asking your physician questions is a great way to stay on top of your urologic health, but knowing which questions to ask can be tough. I’ve selected a few of the most frequently asked questions I [...]
What Our Mothers Never Taught Us About Women’s Urologic Health
By Dr. Darlene Gaynor There are certain things in life that are deemed too taboo for discussion, and female urologic conditions are often high on that list. Our mothers typically have done their jobs to prepare us for menstruation, but [...]
Predictions, Pivots and Prostate Cancer
Joe Lunardi has built a career on predictions. As the first “bracketologist", Lunardi developed the art and science of predicting the teams that will be selected in the annual NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. He even correctly predicted all 68 teams [...]
Don’t Let Bladder Pain Go Untreated
Throughout history, women have faced adversity when trying to receive proper medical care. As little as 10 years ago, many women with bladder or urinary pain were thought to be exaggerating their symptoms. Urinary pain is nothing to be ignored, [...]
