Beyond the Bedroom: Understanding Erectile Dysfunction and Prostate Cancer in Primary Care Practice
Summary: Dr. Gluck, a seasoned urologist from Boston with a career spanning four decades and inspired by his father’s innovative work in neonatology at Yale, delves into the physiology of erection and its advancements over the last 30 years. He elaborates on the cellular and biochemical mechanisms, acknowledging the knowledge gaps from the start of […]
Low-Intensity Shock Wave Therapy for Erectile Dysfunction
What is Low Intensity Shockwave Therapy? Low-intensity extracorporeal shockwave therapy (LI-ESWT) is a non-invasive medical procedure that uses low-intensity sound waves to treat certain medical conditions. The procedure involves applying a device to the skin, which generates low-intensity sound waves that penetrate the tissues of the targeted area. The procedure is typically performed on an […]
Low Intensity Shockwave Therapy and Cialis Provide Life Changing Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction
Treatment: Low Intensity Shockwave Therapy Thanks for talking with me about your experience. Can you tell me a little about the problem that brought you in here? My personal problem was maintaining erections more than anything else, and pills just weren’t quite cutting it. And you came in to see us here. Yes. And what was […]
Prostate Cancer Survivor on High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) Treatment
*Interview begins at 5 minutes into the video. Other patients featured in this video are not treated by Dr. Gluck’s Wellness Center. Shelly Gordon: Tell us a little bit about when you were diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. Patient (Thomas Newall): I learned I had Prostate Cancer December 2016. That event changed my life. I was […]
Vitamin D is Important for Men’s Sexual Health
Here is yet another important article on the advantages of normalizing vitamin D. The proposed mechanism of action would be support of endothelial cell function by vitamin D. This would lead to better vascular flow and in turn, better erectile function. To read the article from the Society of Sexual Medicine, please visit here. Yours in […]
When Is Low-intensity Shockwave Therapy a Good Option for Erectile Dysfunction?
This article from the Cleveland Clinic highlights the safety and efficacy of Low Intensity Shock Wave Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction. I am gratified to see more large institutions embrace this valuable technology. To read more, please visit the Cleveland Clinic’s article here. At Dr. Gluck’s Wellness Center, we offer several treatments and therapies for erectile dysfunction. If […]
Does Varicocele Affect Sperm?
Q: I am a 31 year old male. I want to know if varicocele affects sperm? A: A varicocele may affect fertility. About 10% of men have a left sided varicocoele due, in part, to the anatomical effect of the compression of the left renal vein between the superior mesenteric artery and the aorta (the “nutcracker […]
In-Depth Prostate Cancer Treatment Testimonial for High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU)
Diagnosis: Prostate CancerTreatment: High Intensity Focused Ultrasound Thank you very much for coming to talk to me today about Prostate Cancer and about your treatment. Can you tell me a little bit about how you got diagnosed? And then about how you decided for treatment? “Well, I had run regular checkups with my doctor, my primary care, […]
Sexual Health and Wellness for Women and for Men: There is no expiration date on a healthy sex life
I once received an anonymous letter at my office which changed my practice. As a urologist for 30 years, I have spent much of my career devoted to helping men with erectile dysfunction. It was after helping a man that I received the “anonymous” letter. Like a frightening ransom note, the letters were cut and pasted from magazines. The […]
FAQs – Men’s Sexual Health
Question: There is blood in my semen. Should I be worried? Answer: No, almost all blood in the semen is a benign finding. Sometimes it can be caused by an infection of the prostate or the seminal vesicles (SV). The SV are paired, sac-like organs which sit just behind the prostate, making and storing 90% of the […]
