Keeping You Informed

By: Shiva Maralani, M.D. You already know about the many benefits of regular exercise, but for people who suffer from pelvic issues, strengthening the pelvic floor muscles is equally important for fitness and health. The pelvic floor muscles are a layer [...]

By: Jennifer Sobol, D.O. More than 5 million women live in Michigan. On any given day, roughly one million of them may experience a low sex drive. The reason might not be sexual, but urological. Health conditions that affect the [...]

By: Gregory Mark Oldford, M.D. Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to get and/or keep an erection that’s firm enough to have sexual intercourse. Numerous treatments are available under a doctor’s direction. But what about supplements with similar claims? Prescriptions, [...]

By: Scott Schwartz, M.D. If you repeatedly wake up at night to urinate because of an enlarged prostate but lose sleep over the thought of surgery, a revolutionary interventional radiology treatment might be your dream solution. The treatment, called prostate [...]

By: Mark Pressprich, M.D. At the Michigan Institute of Urology, we always look for ways to help our patients improve their kidney and bladder health. One way to do this is by taking supplements that support kidney and bladder health. [...]

By: Jack Trebelhorn, M.D. Overactive bladder, also called OAB, is characterized by frequent and sudden urges to urinate. The urge may be difficult to control. You may feel like you need to pass urine many times during the day and [...]

By: Ashok Reddy, M.D. Most people take these two fist-sized organs for granted, but kidneys are among the hardest working parts in the body. In one day, your kidneys will filter about 52 gallons of bodily fluids to remove toxins [...]

By: Robert L. Elgin, D.O. Your kidneys may not have a say in whether you eat that Detroit-style pizza, but if they do, they might suggest going light on the brick cheese. When we choose what foods to eat, we [...]

By: Jaclyn Milose, M.D. Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a condition that affects many men. It is characterized by the inability to achieve or maintain an erection firm enough for satisfactory sex. ED is a concern for a substantial portion of [...]

By: Scott I. Sircus, M.D. There’s no male birth control drug on the market, but based on what men say, male birth control should be a booming business: An estimated 17 million men are interested in contraception that suits their [...]

By: Fadi A. Eliya, M.D. Most men understand the benefits of regularly working out their bis and tris, but what about your pelvic floor muscles? While they can’t be flexed in the mirror, they pack a punch for your urinary [...]

 By: Michael S. Hoff, D.O. In Michigan, the most popular New Year’s resolution for 2024 was to eat healthier – 38% of residents pledged to do so, according to CBS News Detroit. If you were among them and honored your [...]