Tests and Procedures Women Should Have Before Reaching Their 60s
Prevention is an integral part of a person’s healthcare. For adult women nearing 60 years of age, it’s all the more important to know the current status of their health. If you aim to enjoy your life even at that age, you have to be aware of your overall health. There are a couple of […]
A Resource for Health & STD Home Testing
Our friends at testing.com have shared this excellent resource with us for all of your home testing needs. For anything you might be experiencing, testing.com has a myriad of home tests that are convenient and comprehensive. We know STD testing can be a sensitive topic, here you can find several tests for your needs. With Covid-19, we know it might be […]
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 […]
Health News Today Article: Get to know Urologist Dr. Clifford D. Gluck
“Having been practicing medicine for more than 30 years, Dr. Gluck is a widely known urologist who is highly recommended among doctors who treat erectile dysfunction, provide incontinence treatment for men and women, and many other sexual health treatments. He is the Founder of Dr. Gluck’s Wellness Center in Hingham, Massachusetts, where he strives to […]
Incontinence Abated by PRP Shot with Increased Sexual Wellness – Follow Up
Diagnosis: Urinary Frequency and DiscomfortTreatment: 2nd PRP InjectionTime since treatment: 8 Month Follow Up Previous PRP Injection was 2 years before this. “We did a second shot because the urination seemed to be getting more frequent again, and since the 2nd shot, it’s been so much better. It seems to be a boost to the first one, because […]
FAQs for *Votiva* – A Non-Invasive Tissue Remodeling System for Women
FAQs for Votiva by InMode Q: Why is my vagina dry and painful during intercourse? A: The main reason for vaginal dryness lies in a lack or reduction in estrogen. Estrogen is the hormone which stimulates vaginal tissues to thicken, and to secrete fluids to moisten the lining of the vagina. In menopause, estrogen levels drop dramatically, […]
Health Benefits of Intermittent Fasting
In this week’s New England Journal of Medicine, a well written review article on intermittent fasting highlights the benefits of this practice. In October, I was fortunate enough to hear a full day of lectures by Dr. Jason Fung, the author of “The Diabetes Code” and “The Obesity Code.” He showed us the science behind intermittent fasting. Although the […]
“Testosterone Boosts Sexual Well-Being in Older Women”
This small but provocative study highlights the benefits of testosterone therapy in post-menopausal women. Testosterone worked as a valuable tool to improve libido and the female sexual experience. The route of administration favors creams and gels over pills due to a rise in the triglycerides and LDL cholesterol with pills. The overall cholesterol, however, was […]
Emsella Chair Success: Eliminating Urinary Urgency
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 […]
What are the Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment of Overactive Bladder?
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, […]