Diet-and-lifestyle-tips-for-better-urological-health

Diet and lifestyle tips for better urological health (13 helpful suggestion for a healthy urinary system)

As an urologist, it's my job to let my patients know how much the urinary system plays a vital role in maintaining the body’s internal balance. It filters waste, regulates fluid levels, and supports the overall metabolic health.    Despite…
pelvic-organ-prolapse

Pelvic organ prolapse, symptoms and causes (and the 2 different approaches to treat it)

Pelvic organ prolapse (also called POP) is a medical condition in which one or more of the pelvic organs, such as the bladder, uterus, rectum, or small intestine, descend from their regular position and press against or even protrude into the…
Urinary-incontinence

Urinary incontinence: the 6 main causes and the possible treatments (including robotic surgery)

In this article I’ll talk about urinary incontinence, a common condition that affects the urinary system. We’ll take a deep look at the symptoms and the causes, along with a description on how the recent improvements in robotic surgery can…
kindey-stones

What size of kidney stone requires surgery (3 symptoms to keep under control)

Kidney stones are a type of common condition that strongly compromises the urinary functions, making the process of urinating painful and causing other types of pain and discomfort. It’s a condition that “grows” overtime, and people…
robotic-pyeloplasty-surgery

Robotic pyeloplasty surgery: what is it and when it is necessary (the 6 advantages and 5 disadvantages)

Robotic pyeloplasty has emerged as a cutting-edge surgical technique for the treatment of ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction, offering a minimally invasive alternative to traditional open or laparoscopic approaches.  With improved…
AI-and-robotic-surgery

AI and robotic surgery: how artificial intelligence is transforming medicine (5 important improvements in the field)

In recent decades, surgery has undergone an important and unprecedented transformation: it has integrated robotics and artificial intelligence (AI).  What years ago could pass as science fiction is now a well-established reality in many…
AI-in-medicine

AI in medicine: how it is improving 4 medical fields (including urology and drug prescription)

There’s no doubt that AI is re-shaping the word and the societies as we know them. And AI has been progressively used in medicine as well. In this article, we’ll take a look at the definition of AI and how artificial intelligence is being…
blood-in-urine

Blood in the urine: the 3 main aspects to know (causes, symptoms, treatment)

Blood in the urine, also medically known as hematuria, is a symptom that can indicate a wide range of underlying health issues. It can be classified as:  1 gross hematuria: the blood is visible to the naked eye;  2 microscopic hematuria:…
Kidney-cancer

Kidney Cancer: the symptoms, risk factors and diagnosis (the 6 main imaging techniques)

In this article I’d like to talk about kidney cancer. As an urologist, I’m aware of the damages that this type of tumor can do to the urinary system and to the body in general, but I also know the importance of an early diagnosis as well…
bladder-cancer

5 warning signs of bladder cancer (symptoms and causes, and how to recognize them)

Bladder cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the bladder. They’re usually diagnosed as transitional cell carcinomas. It can manifest in different forms, and the prognosis and the treatment depend on various factors, including the…