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Prostate Cancer Patient Experiences Zero Side Effects with HIFU Treatment

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Diagnosis: Prostate CancerTreatment: HIFU: High Intensity Focused Ultrasound  “I had a HIFU procedure. High Intensity Focused Ultrasound. At a surgical center in Norwood, MA with Dr. Gluck. It was surprisingly easy – the surgical center was great, the staff was great, and the side effects, I didn’t really have any. I had a catheter for a couple days […]

Votiva: Benefits of Pelvic Health and Feminine Care

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Women’s health is a very important priority in my practice. As a urologist, half of my patients are women. Female health is so important in urology that it is an integral part of our residency training. Pelvic health, until recently, has not been a priority for most doctors. Women have endured years of chronic dryness, […]

Female Interstitial Cystitis Patient Regains Her Life with Emsella Chair Treatment

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Diagnosis: Interstitial CystitisTreatment: BTL Emsella Chair, 6 Sessions “What brought you to Emsella Therapy? Numerous years of IC (Interstitial Cystitis), visits with you, numerous ways to help the IC – it was the best thing that I’ve tried so far. I recommend it to anyone. I’ve been plagued for 30 odd years with Interstitial Cystitis, bladder pains, spasms, frequency, […]

Emsella Chair Success: Eliminating Urinary Urgency

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Diagnosis: UrgencyTreatment: Emsella Chair, 6 sessions “It was easy, simple, and wonderful. The results I’m seeing are very gratifying. I had problems with urgency, getting to the bathroom on time. And now I’m finding that isn’t really a problem anymore. The procedure was very simple. It was noninvasive – you just sit there with your clothes […]

PRP Injection Enhances Male Sexual Experience

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Procedure: PRP Injection “Overall, it was a very simple, quick procedure. I would tell you that there was an issue having a full erection and getting excited. Now, after having the procedure, I definitely find a different sensitivity level. During sex it seems that the act is a little bit more prolonged, whereas the climax is […]

What is the HIFU Procedure for Prostate Cancer Treatment?

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HIFU, or High Intensity Focused Ultrasound, is a non-surgical treatment for prostate cancer using sound wave energy to eliminate cancer cells.  It has been in continuous use in Europe and around the world since 1996.  It was approved in October 2015, here in the USA, by the FDA for prostate use.   Ultrasound is very high frequency sound waves, beyond […]

What are the Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment of Overactive Bladder?

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Bob, a 53-year-old executive, realized he was waking up two or three times a night to go to the bathroom. During the day, he frequently ran to the men’s room, to avoid embarrassing accidents. Bob was diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), an enlarged prostate condition, which was now obstructing the urine flow from his bladder. Initially, […]

ThermiVa Success: Urinary Incontinence and Pain Relieved

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Diagnosis: Interstitial CystitisTreatment: ThermiVaNumber of treatments: 3 “After the first ThermiVa treatment, I started noticing the positive effects almost immediately. I was diagnosed with Interstitial Cystitis. Initially I was misdiagnosed with overactive bladder because I was having so many symptoms, we had to weed them out. I was feeling a lot of pain, urgency, burning after urination, and […]

Blood in my Semen?: Hematospermia

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Hematospermia Explained A frequent question I am asked is: “What does blood in my semen mean?” Men are not used to seeing anything but clear, whitish, or slightly yellow/green color in their semen, all normal. But when the semen is suddenly red or brown, often their first thought is “cancer.” The good news is that, […]

HIFU: A Better Treatment Option for Prostate Cancer

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If you have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, has your doctor discussed all the options for treatment? If they haven’t mentioned HIFU, or if they have dismissed it as an option, please seek another opinion. High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) remains the least invasive form of prostate cancer treatment, and has the least chance of side […]