Keeping You Informed

By: Ryan Nelson, D.O. Testicular cancer is uncommon, but it is the most common cancer affecting young men. The typical patient is diagnosed around age 33—often during the busiest years of work, family life, and personal growth. April is Testicular Cancer [...]

By: Mahdi Bazzi, M.D. Every year, an estimated 500,000 U.S. men seek permanent birth control through a vasectomy, or sterilization. And each year, an estimated 30,000 of those men want to have their vasectomies reversed. If you are among the [...]

By: Alex Tapper, M.D. Almost every year for the past several years, close to 2,000 Detroiters have died from heart disease. That rate is higher than the national average, but the good news is that it has dropped dramatically since [...]

By: Alec Wilson, M.D. You might be familiar with the idiom that accomplishing something impossible is like “squeezing water from a stone.” Well, if you don’t get enough water and keep your urology system hydrated, the stone may have to [...]

By: Mitchell Hollander, M.D As the old adage goes, size doesn’t really matter. What matters is the force behind it. With over 60 urology specialists, Michigan Institute of Urology is the premier urology practice in the great state of Michigan. [...]

By: Melissa Fischer, M.D. You may have an idea of how many hours of sleep you need per night and how many glasses of water you should drink in a day. But do you know how many times you should [...]

By: Katie M. Rosen, D.O. If you’re incontinent and periodically leak urine, you should drink less water. Right? Wrong. Not drinking enough water (the recommended amount is 64 ounces a day) can lead to dehydration. This can irritate your bladder [...]

By: Wassim M. Bazzi, M.D. It might sound like good news to Michigan men: Only 3.26% of all the prostate cancers expected in the U.S. in 2025 will be diagnosed in the Wolverine State. However, if you are among those [...]

By: Brian Seifman, M.D. A PSA test is pretty simple. A small amount of blood is drawn from your arm and analyzed to determine how much prostate-specific antigen is in your bloodstream. A reading between 0 and 4 nanograms per [...]

By: Scott Wilkinson, D.O. If you urinate more frequently than normal, have a weak urine stream, or have trouble emptying your bladder, your doctor may schedule a UroCuff test. Results of this test help your doctor understand: Why you have [...]

By: Alex Wilson, M.D. The next time you consider ordering erectile dysfunction meds online, ask yourself: Would I give these to a loved one? The potential side effects of ED drugs can be serious, depending on your medical history and [...]

By: Katie M. Rosen, D.O. You might be a master planner. You might be a master of the road. But if you are not master of your bladder, then the road to your summer vacation could feel very narrow. You [...]