urology – Here for Life

June is Men’s Health Month. Join Travis Pagliara, MD, for a discreet virtual medical group visit to discuss men’s issues.

June 9, 2022

Men can face various health issues over their lifetime. Trying to live a healthy lifestyle means exercise, healthy eating, and good health habits. But this may not always be enough to maintain that lifestyle. A broken bone may send you to the Orthopedic Clinic. Diabetes or heart problems may be in your family history. Arthritis may creep in as you age and send you to a rheumatologist for treatment. And to no fault of your own, you may experience problems with your urologic system.

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Physical therapy can help kiddos with toileting problems

October 21, 2019

Bladder and bowel dysfunction (difficulty with urination and/or having a bowel movement) in children can be very distressing to families and especially the child. It is not uncommon, but is often dismissed as a stage or incurable problem. (more…)

Don’t ignore the warning signs

June 5, 2019

If you received a lab test result that indicated something was wrong would you ignore it? There is a common medical condition that may seem like an annoyance for men, but can actually be a warning sign of a more serious health problem that shouldn’t be ignored. (more…)

Ladies….. do you pee when you sneeze?

July 17, 20171

It’s hard being a woman, right? Going to your primary care provider you learn about which screenings you need and when, which vaccinations should be updated, breast health, cholesterol, etc. But unless you bring it up, you are not usually screened for the common condition of urinary incontinence. Do you have problems with urine leakage? About one in every three women over the age of 45 do. Discuss urinary incontinence with your provider. It is common and can be distressing, but it is treatable with more than just damage-control pads for protection. Don’t be embarrassed, seek help. (more…)

Expanding surgical expertise with the da Vinci Xi HD robotic system

June 28, 2017

Urologist Kendall Feia, MD has performed hundreds of robot assisted minimally invasive surgeries, and with the latest generation da Vinci Xi HD Surgical System in place at HCMC, he, along with other surgeons, will be able to offer the advantages of this technology for HCMC patients.

The advanced, four-arm robotic system allows surgeons to (more…)