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What Are Kidney Stones?
Kidney stones, as the name implies, can lodge themselves in the kidney or along the urinary tract, causing extreme pain. What are they and how can you recognize the early warning signs?

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Getting Personal about OAB
She blamed it on her aging body until she learned that you don't have to live with it. See how a little trial and error helped one woman regain control of OAB.

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OAB Medications
Having the urge to go can be distressing, but there are several medicines that can help. Listen to experts describe how the different medicines for overactive bladder work.

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Drugs and lifestyle changes are both effective in treating overactive bladder (OAB). Studies show the standard class of OAB medication, anticholinergics, also known as antimuscarinics, are effective in 70% to 80% of patients.

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Frequent urges to urinate can be the result of overactive bladder (OAB). This is called urinary urgency. People with OAB can also find they have more than the urge to urinate; they actually need to urinate often. This is called urinary frequency. Incontinence can also be a problem. And people with OAB can experience nocturia, which means they need to get up frequently at night, to go to the bathroom.

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OAB and Lifestyle Changes
Medicines can help people with overactive bladder. But so can a wide variety of lifestyle changes. Listen as experts describe everyday things you can do.

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OAB Overview
Frequent and sudden urges to urinate may be more than a nuisance. They may be symptoms of a urinary condition. Listen to experts describe a condition known as overactive bladder.

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Prostate Cancer Surgery
Prostate cancer often requires removing the prostate gland. A new technique called laparoscopy uses tiny incisions and a camera to accomplish the operation and allow for a speedy recovery.

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Prostate Cancer Exam
There's an on-going debate within the medical community about the merits of routine screening for prostate cancer. Get the latest information and one expert's view on the controversy.

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Yeast Infections and Diabetes
Studies show nearly 3 out of every 4 women will experience a yeast infection at least once in their life. For women with diabetes, however, the risk is even higher. Why is this the case, and what should women with diabetes do about it? Tune in for expert information and advise.

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Recurrent Yeast Infections
While up to 75 percent of women will experience a yeast infection once in their lifetime, an unlucky 5 percent will have frequent, recurring episodes. Join our panelists as they tell us why yeast infections come back and what you should do if it happens to you.

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OAB Treatment
It's no secret that our bodies change as we age, and some adjustments are unavoidable. But urinary incontinence is one problem older people don't have to live with. Tune in to learn about treatment strategies that can help.

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Overcoming OAB

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Urinary Incontinence
Urinary incontinence is an embarrassing and frustrating problem that affects millions of adults in the United States. Many think it's just a consequence of aging, but in fact there are a variety of causes that can affect younger adults as well. Tune in as our guests discuss the different types of incontinence and why they occur.

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Treating Urinary Incontinence
When people start having the symptoms of urinary incontinence, they're often too embarrassed to talk about it, even with their doctors. But incontinence isn't something you have to live with, and a simple doctor's visit can make a big difference. Join our experts as they discuss the importance of diagnosing incontinence and treating it.

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Penile Pump Expectations
For many men suffering from erectile dysfunction, the solution to their problem lies not in medications or sex therapy but rather in a surgically implanted device called an Internal Penile Pump.

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Penile Pump Implants
Since its invention, the internal penile pump has helped over 250,000 men suffering from erectile dysfunction. Choosing this option is a major decision and many are concerned about its long-term effects. Join our panel of doctors, patients and a partner as they share their post-operation experiences with the penile pump.

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Causes of Erectile Dysfunction
If you're a sexually active man, the idea of losing your ability to have intercourse may be hard to imagine. But erectile dysfunction (ED) affects millions of men. What are the causes of this widespread condition? How do you know if you have erectile dysfunction -- and whether the cause is biological or psychological? Join our panel of experts and patients for a candid discussion of this sensitive issue.

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Treating Erectile Dysfunction
By now, ViagraTM has become virtually a household name. But there are many possible causes of erectile dysfunction and various treatment options for each case. How do you and your doctor determine which is best for you? If you or your loved one is suffering from erectile dysfunction, join our panel of experts as they address the different strategies for making sexual intercourse a possibility again.

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Blood Pressure and Kidneys
It's no secret that high blood pressure, or hypertension, is a serious medical problem. But most people think hypertension is mainly a risk factor for heart attack or stroke. In fact, unchecked high blood pressure might also put you in danger of developing kidney disease. Join our panel as they discuss the dangers of high blood pressure, and offer measures you can take to cut your risks of developing kidney disease.

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Peritoneal Dialysis
As little as 40 years ago, a diagnosis of total kidney failure meant that death would soon follow. But thanks to major advances in medical technology, patients with kidney failure are living longer and healthier lives. Join our panelists as they discuss a life saving medical procedure called peritoneal dialysis.

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Hemodialysis Overview
One of the most important lifesaving advances for kidney failure, dialysis, was invented during World War II, but not widely available until the 1960s. Today, thousands of kidney patients owe their survival to this process. Join our panelists as they focus on the benefits of hemodialysis.

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What Is FSGS
Many cases of kidney disease in the United States are linked to serious medical conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes, but there some forms of kidney disease that have no known cause. FSGS, is one of the rare kidney diseases that cause damage to the filtering units called the glomeruli in the kidney. Join our panelists for an in-depth look at this condition.

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Identifying Kidney Failure

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Treating Kidney Stones
How your kidney stones are treated will depend on the size, location and type of stone you have. Our panel of experts will discuss the different options, and how you and your doctor can decide which one is right for you.

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Why You Need Your Kidney
What do you know about your kidneys? Most people are aware that they look something like kidney beans, and that there are two of them-- but that's about it. As you might expect, kidneys are actually quite important. What do kidneys do and why can't you live without them? Tune in to find out.

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Prostate Seed Implants
Prostate seed implantation--also called brachytherapy--has become more and more popular in recent years as a treatment option for prostate cancer, and New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani's decision to undergo the procedure has put it in the spotlight. Less invasive than surgery--but potentially just as effective--seed implantaion involves the insertion of radioactive seeds directly into the prostate, concentrating radiation in the cancerous area and minimizing exposure in other parts of the body.

On this webcast, join us in the operating room with urologist Robert Salant, MD and radiation oncologist Daniel Shasha, MD as they perform a brachytherapy on a 57-year-old man. Highlights will include:

• a discussion with the patient about his choice of treatment
• an ultrasound view of the prostate
• needle insertion of the seeds
• an x-ray view of the implanted seeds
• commentary by Dr. Salant and Dr. Shasha before, during, and after the procedure

This educational presentation includes video images of medical procedures that are graphic in nature. Individual discretion is advised before viewing this presentation, which is intended for mature viewers only.

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BPH Treatment
Although prostate enlargement is a normal part of the aging process, benign prostatic hyperplasia -- BPH -- can sometimes lead to uncomfortable and even painful symptoms. Fortunately, there are a variety of medical treatments that can help. Join our panel of experts as they discuss the advantages and disadvantages of these treatment strategies.

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Kidney Stones in Summer
Ice cream, beaches, and.... kidney stones? It's a little known fact, but kidney stones are much more common in the summer. Why is this the case? What should you do to keep from getting kidney stones in the summer? What symptoms should you watch out for? Join our panel of experts for an important lesson on summer stones.

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Penile Pump Surgery
Also known as an "inflatable penile prosthesis", the penile pump is a remarkable device which can restore the possibility of intercourse to men suffering from severe sexual dysfunction. Not to be confused with a penile enlargement, the penile pump is a completely internal mechanism which allows a man to have a full erection at any time -- without planning ahead, as is necessary with other treatments.

Watch the actual surgery, beginning to end, as expert surgeon Francois Eid addresses these questions and more.

This educational presentation includes video images of medical procedures and human anatomy that are graphic in nature. Individual discretion is advised before viewing this presentation, which is intended for mature viewers only.

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