By Andy Winnegar | For The New Mexican While I was sitting through a meeting in Albuquerque 25 years ago, something shifted in back. I couldn’t stand up straight and I could barely walk. I had to crawl out of my chair and hobble to my car for the drive back to Santa Fe. A… Continue reading Promising Treatment for Bladder Condition

By Emily DiNuzzo for Readers Digest Passing a kidney stone can be extremely painful and, in some cases, impossible without medical treatment like surgery. If you are passing a kidney stone, it would be great to know just how long you must endure the pain before it’s over. The short answer, however, is that it depends… Continue reading This Is How Long It Takes to Pass a Kidney Stone

In this short answer from a specialist, first published on Cleveland Clinic's page, when when a man should first see a urologist.

If you've had a kidney stone, you know they can be excruciating. Some lifestyle changes can be made to prevent kidney stones, however if you experience unbearable pain or are worried, it's best to seek medical help.

Visiting the urologist for the first time can be daunting, but being prepared and knowing what to expect during the visit may help ease uncertainty.

By Stacey Burling, Staff Writer for the Philadelphia Inquirer For many young women, urinary tract infections are an occasional annoyance. They cause a few painful hours and many trips to the bathroom, but are soon dispatched with medication. But they are something else again for the elderly. They send millions of women – and men – to… Continue reading Why are Urinary Tract Infections Such a Big Deal for the Elderly?