Smoking Affects Urologic Conditions
Smoking is harmful to your body in lots of ways, but it can have an impact on urologic conditions in particular. There are several different conditions that smoking can impact. Smoking irritates the bladder and it can definitely make urologic symptoms worse. In addition, it can cause bouts of coughing that can lead to urinary [...]
Does Prostate Cancer Treatment Cause Impotence?
Impotence, also known as erectile dysfunction, can definitely be a side effect of prostate cancer treatment, even though it is not caused by actually having prostate cancer. There are several different treatments that can increase the risk of this condition, including surgery to remove the prostate gland, radiation therapy, hormone therapy and more. Does Prostate [...]
Top 10 Clinical Trials Omaha Questions
Why would I want to join clinical research studies in Omaha NE and not get seen/treatment in the clinic? Most times, patients will receive more in-depth and detailed care as well as close supervision from the Clinical Research Coordinator and physician while enrolled in a clinical trial. This is due to amount of data and [...]
OAB Nerve Stimulation Treatment
Overactive Bladder (OAB) is a condition involving bothersome urinary symptoms including involuntary leakage of urine. OAB affects between 7% and 27% of men, and 9% and 43% of women. However, involuntary leakage of urine this is associated with a sudden need to urinate, is more common in women. Because of these symptoms, patients experience a [...]
Prostate Cancer Screening & Treatment
The term “cancer” refers to a condition in which cells accumulate uncontrollably—the ability to regulate cell growth or death is lost. So instead of dying as they should, prostate cancer cells live longer than normal cells and form masses of abnormal cells known as tumors. Primary tumors are the original tumors; secondary tumors occur if [...]
