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March 1, 2023Men's Health, Stay Well, Urology & Incontinence, Urology, Incontinence & Pelvic Floor, Women's HealthThey may be two small, fist-sized organs, but your kidneys play a big role in ensuring your body functions properly. How much do you know about how your kidneys keep you healthy? There are so many parts of the human body that we so rarely think about unless something goes wrong.... -
July 29, 2021Men's Health, Regain Health, Urology & Incontinence, Urology, Incontinence & Pelvic Floor, Women's HealthYou’re jogging through your neighborhood when all of a sudden you get a familiar feeling — an all-too-urgent urge. You wonder: What is it about running that always makes me need to pee? Well, don’t think you’re alone! Runners’ incontinence is an actual thing. And it’s extremely common among female runners... -
February 19, 2021Urinary incontinence is common, especially among women. If you’re one of the millions dealing with the condition, could you be making your symptoms worse? When you are dealing with incontinence, the last thing you want to do is make the situation worse. But all too often, our everyday habits can be... -
November 25, 2019Urinary tract infections (UTI) affect up to 60% of women over the course of their lifetimes. These infections result in bothersome symptoms including frequent, painful urination. They lead millions of people to seek medical care and cost billions of healthcare dollars each year. Is it any wonder that we would... -
January 16, 2019Men's Health, Stay Well, Urology & Incontinence, Urology, Incontinence & Pelvic Floor, Women's HealthHenry Okafor, MD You may only think of your bladder when it’s full and urging you to head to the restroom. That’s because it’s working efficiently — doing its part in keeping your body running at its best. To keep it that way, there are steps you can take to boost... -
October 4, 2018Men's Health, Stay Well, Urology & Incontinence, Urology, Incontinence & Pelvic Floor, Women's HealthLet’s talk about stones. No, not the Rolling Stones…the pesky kinds that sometimes plague the gallbladder and kidney. Few people really think much about gallstones and kidney stones. That is, until they experience one or the other. They’re two totally different issues — but both can cause extreme pain and discomfort. Would... -
September 6, 2018More than 500,000 Americans visit the emergency room with kidney stones each year. These hard, often painful-to-pass mineral deposits develop when crystal-forming waste products—such as calcium, oxalate, struvite, and uric acid—become too abundant for the fluid in the urine to dilute. A family history of kidney stones can play a role... -
November 1, 2017Common questions “Do I have to give up my morning cup of coffee?” “I like having wine occasionally, but my friends say it’s not a good idea to drink it with bladder issues.” “What about soda? Is that what’s making me leak?” I hear questions like these every day, and many patients are concerned... -
November 1, 2017True or False Urinary Incontinence is a normal aging process affecting one out of every three people. Decreasing fluid consumption is a good way to improve bladder control. Men do not need to do kegel (pelvic floor) exercises. Incontinence is the 2nd most common reason for nursing home placement. 50% of women are incontinent... -
November 1, 2017Q: What does an Overactive Bladder (OAB) Patient Navigator do? A: As an OAB Patient Navigator, it is my responsibility to ensure that patients understand and take advantage of the resources available during their treatment. In simpler terms, I assist patients in maintaining their course on the patient care pathway to...
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November 1, 2017Around 30% of men and 40% of women in the United States live with OAB symptoms — Lucy Green was one of them. As a flight attendant, mom to six kids, and tennis player, the symptoms of overactive bladder made life difficult for her. “It will control your life in... -
November 1, 2017I suspect that if you ask most people (including most health providers) whether it is normal to have bacteria in the bladder, you would hear an emphatic “NO!” The conventional wisdom has long been that the bladder is a sterile environment. But for many years there has been mounting evidence...
