Michigan Institute of Urology
Keeping You Informed
Haunted by kidney stones? Watch your sugar intake this Halloween.
By: Scott M. Wilkinson, D.O. Trick-or-treating is a fun Halloween tradition for both young and old. Even if we aren’t dressing up in costume and traveling from house to house, the night is still a great excuse to pick up [...]
A Snip for Your Sweetie: 6 Reasons a Vasectomy Is a Great Gift
By: Alex Tapper M.D. Yes, Sanders Candy is a thoughtful Sweetest Day gift. But a vasectomy could be sweeter for six reasons. In fact, a “Snip for Your Sweetie” might be worth scheduling before this Sweetest Day, Oct. 19, for [...]
The Risks and Signs of Advanced Prostate Cancer
By: Jeffrey Budzyn, M.D. Sobering statistics about advanced prostate cancer – a more aggressive form of prostate cancer that is reoccurring or has spread beyond the prostate – should put all men and those who love them on alert. A [...]
A Very Important “Point” About Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
By: Kenneth Kernen, M.D. Prostate cancer rates in Michigan are a couple of points higher than the national average. You might think, “So what’s a couple of points? I’m one in a million!” Just one or two points might be [...]
It’s All Fun and Games Until Someone Gets a Kidney Stone
By: J. Rene Frontera, M.D. Summer is such a great time of year. It means family vacations, dips in the pool, and trips to the amusement parks. It’s all fun and games until someone gets a kidney stone. Did you [...]
When Female Sexuality Declines: 4 Causes and Treatments
By Jennifer Sobol, D.O. It’s normal to lose interest in sex from time to time. But if the loss of interest feels “not normal” to you, it could hint at one of several underlying health issues that affect millions of women. [...]
Answers to Men’s Most Common Questions About ED, Low-T, and More
By: Dr. Alec Wilson It’s no secret that men don’t like talking about sexual health issues. From concerns about privacy to the embarrassment of opening up to someone they don’t know well, there are numerous reasons men don’t come to [...]
7 Steps to Regain Control of Your Overactive Bladder
By: Melissa Fischer, M.D. How do you know if you have overactive bladder? How about when nature stops calling and starts shouting. A lot, and especially at night. Overactive bladder is the immediate, hard-to-control need to urinate. If you feel [...]
Why is prostate cancer so common in Black men?
By: Gregory McIntosh, D.O. According to the latest data from the American Cancer Society, the incidence of prostate cancer is about 73% higher in Black men than in White men, with Black men in the U.S. and Caribbean having the [...]
How Will Prostate Cancer Affect Me? 5 Possible Changes
By: Joshua Palka, D.O. We’ve bottled SPF to protect our skin, particularly since skin cancer is by far the most common type of cancer; how about something for the prostate? Prostate cancer affects one in eight U.S. men, making it [...]
Urinary-Related Sexual Issues: Symptoms and Treatments for Women
By: Melissa Fischer, M.D. Many people believe that as women mature, they don’t enjoy sex as much as men. This is a myth. The fact is many women of all ages want to enjoy sex even more. But sometimes, urinary [...]
Losing Sleep to Nocturia? It Might Be Your Prostate’s Fault
By: Dr. Jeffrey Schock Waking up to pee in the middle of the night is not a big deal until it is. For men, what may be getting bigger is their prostate, and its growth can interrupt a restful night’s [...]