The last thing most men desire is to be forced to open up about their infertility. However, shedding light on male infertility provides some control of their situation. Men can discover exactly what steps they can take to treat the problem and have the family they have always wanted. Here are a number of issues that can negatively or positively affect male fertility.
Author: Advanced Urology of Southwest Louisiana
What Are Your Risk Factors for Kidney Disease
Our kidneys filter waste and excess fluids from our body and then flush them out in urine. If something disrupts this balance and orderly function, chronic kidney disease and kidney failure can occur. What are your risk factors for kidney disease?
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7 Strategies to Prepare Yourself for Surgery
Regardless of how seemingly minor or serious a particular upcoming surgery may be, it’s normal to be a little anxious. You can allay some of your fears and set yourself up for a successful outcome by doing your homework ahead of time and using these 7 strategies to prepare for surgery.
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6 BPH Management Tips and When to Contact Dr. Farjaad Siddiq
Managing BPH can be a daunting and frustrating situation for men. Benign prostatic hyperplasia, also known as an enlarged prostate, affects many men as they age, usually starting in their forties.
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5 Prostate Cancer Myths to Know
Many men think that prostate cancer isn’t something they have to worry about until much later in life. While this is a dominant myth, there are certainly many more that continue to spread around. Here are five that you should know that can keep you proactive with your health!
Would You Be Able to Spot the Symptoms of a Kidney Infection?
A kidney infection is not to be taken lightly, and you should never ignore the symptoms.
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The Connection Between Erectile Dysfunction and IBD
Irritable bowel disease (IBD) is a common gastric condition affecting approximately 3 million Americans, according to the latest statistics from the CDC.
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2 Types of Female Urinary Incontinence and How to Treat Them
For some reason female urinary incontinence is not a major topic of conversation among women, although it should be.
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3 Prostate Cancer Tips That You Need to Know
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in American men after skin cancer according to the American Cancer Society. This is a significant data point for men as the prostate is an important organ that sits below the bladder, and its function is to produce semen.
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How Your Diet Can Help Keep Away Kidney Stones
According to Harvard Medical School, approximately 19% of men and 9% of women will experience a kidney stone by age 70.
If you have never experienced the excruciating pain of passing a kidney stone, consider yourself to be very lucky. If you have had at least one, unfortunately you are likely to have another. In either case you should keep reading to learn how your diet can help keep these painful stones at bay.
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