by erlangerhealth | Nov 1, 2017 | Breakthrough, Urology & Incontinence, Urology, Incontinence & Pelvic Floor
Around 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...
by Colin M. Goudelocke, M.D. | Nov 1, 2017 | Stay Well, Urology & Incontinence, Urology, Incontinence & Pelvic Floor
I 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...
by Eric S. Rovner, MD Professor of Urology Medical University of South Carolina | Nov 1, 2017 | Regain Health, Urology & Incontinence, Urology, Incontinence & Pelvic Floor
Overactive bladder (OAB) is a condition characterized by urinary urgency, frequency with or without incontinence, and is often treated with a combination of behavioral therapy, pelvic floor exercises and/or pharmacotherapy. A variety of oral pharmacological drugs and...
by erlangerhealth | Oct 25, 2017 | Heart Health, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
Dietary guidelines call for us to eat whole grains. But when you think of whole grains, do you struggle to come up with anything but wheat? There are many other options to explore! Whole grains play a key role in promoting good health. They provide the body with a...
by erlangerhealth | Oct 18, 2017 | Men's Health, Stay Well, Weight Loss, Women's Health
You’re probably familiar with metabolism. It’s that stubborn thing that can either help your weight-loss efforts or hurt them. But can you do anything to speed up your metabolism? First, what exactly is metabolism? Well, essentially, metabolism is your body’s process...
by Daniel Cronk, MD | Oct 9, 2017 | Men's Health, Regain Health, Weight Loss, Women's Health
Myth or fact: It’s healthier to lose weight slowly — I might lose weight too fast after bariatric surgery. As a bariatric surgeon, one of the most common fears I hear from patients is that they are afraid of surgery because they don’t want to lose weight too fast....