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                                    • September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month – Talk to Your PCP or Urologist About Getting Screened

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                                      |Date: September 13, 2024
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                                      September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month – Talk to Your PCP or Urologist About Getting Screened

                                      September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month – Talk to Your PCP or Urologist About Getting Screened

                                      According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), aside from non-melanoma skin cancer, prostate cancer ...

                                      According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), aside from non-melanoma skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the United States. The American Cancer Society says, “Ab ...

                                      September 13, 2024
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                                    • April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month: Know the Symptoms and Risk Factors

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                                      |Date: April 12, 2024
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                                      April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month: Know the Symptoms and Risk Factors

                                      April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month: Know the Symptoms and Risk Factors

                                      According to the Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation, testicular cancer is the leading cancer in men a ...

                                      According to the Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation, testicular cancer is the leading cancer in men aged 15-44, but it can strike at any age. Over 95% of testicular cancer cases are curable when d ...

                                      April 12, 2024
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                                    • DocTalk: Understanding Erectile Dysfunction and Other Men’s Health Conditions

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                                      |Date: June 06, 2022
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                                      DocTalk: Understanding Erectile Dysfunction and Other Men’s Health Conditions

                                      DocTalk: Understanding Erectile Dysfunction and Other Men’s Health Conditions

                                      This DocTalk was originally published in June 2022. It was reviewed May 2024. Erectile dysfunction affect ...

                                      This DocTalk was originally published in June 2022. It was reviewed May 2024. Erectile dysfunction affects people in across the age spectrum and can be treated in multiple ways. In this DocTalk video ...

                                      June 06, 2022
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                                    • Problems Peeing are Normal as Men Age, but Shouldn’t be Ignored

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                                      |Date: January 29, 2019
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                                      Problems Peeing are Normal as Men Age, but Shouldn’t be Ignored

                                      Problems Peeing are Normal as Men Age, but Shouldn’t be Ignored

                                      The symptoms of an enlarged prostate/BPH that can drive men crazy Do you have trouble starting to urinate ...

                                      The symptoms of an enlarged prostate/BPH that can drive men crazy Do you have trouble starting to urinate (pee)? Does it dribble and flow weakly?  Feeling the need to pee RIGHT NOW? Are you waking up ...

                                      January 29, 2019
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                                    • We Mustache You a Question…

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                                      |Date: November 21, 2016
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                                      We Mustache You a Question…

                                      We Mustache You a Question…

                                      Men, are you due for your annual wellness exam? An annual visit with your primary care provider is key fo ...

                                      Men, are you due for your annual wellness exam? An annual visit with your primary care provider is key for good health. Your doctor can help determine what screenings and vaccinations you should have ...

                                      November 21, 2016
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                                    • Do You Leak When You Sneeze? Kegel Exercises can Help You Stop the Leaks

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                                      |Date: June 16, 2016
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                                      Do You Leak When You Sneeze? Kegel Exercises can Help You Stop the Leaks

                                      Do You Leak When You Sneeze? Kegel Exercises can Help You Stop the Leaks

                                      By Cynthia Lewis, MD, Urogynecologist, Women’s Surgical Specialists It’s no fun to pee unexpectedly when ...

                                      By Cynthia Lewis, MD, Urogynecologist, Women’s Surgical Specialists It’s no fun to pee unexpectedly when you sneeze. Doing Kegel exercises on your own can be very helpful in strengthening the muscles ...

                                      June 16, 2016
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                                    • What You Need to Know About Prostate Health

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                                      |Date: April 02, 2014
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                                      What You Need to Know About Prostate Health

                                      What You Need to Know About Prostate Health

                                      Urologist Daniel Simon, MD, answers your questions As a urologist, what is the biggest health concern for ...

                                      Urologist Daniel Simon, MD, answers your questions As a urologist, what is the biggest health concern for men? Why?  Men are most often concerned with prostate health. Prostate disease, specifically p ...

                                      April 02, 2014
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