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…)
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…)
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…)
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…)
