Self-care: Simple Ways to Focus on Taking Care of You
Self-care is the practice or practices that can help a person protect their own well-being and happiness, mainly during times of stress. But how can we focus on self-care when work, family, activities and health issues often leave us with too little “me” time?…more
Spinal Cord Injury Survivor, Colby, Shares His Story About Finding His Life’s Purpose
Colby admits to “getting in his own way” during his recovery journey and, once he started opening up, his life’s purpose came into view. His goal is to change the way the world views people’s abilities through telling his story and being an advocate for others.…more
Living Healthy: Mindfulness May Improve Your Urologic Health
Stress can affect our physical and mental health in many ways. Constant stress can lead to problems including high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity and diabetes. Research suggests stress can also affect our urologic health.…more
Did You Know: Blood in the Urine (Hematuria) is Not Always a Sign of a UTI
While blood in the urine often isn’t a sign of a serious health issue, in some cases it could be a sign of a tumor in the kidney, urinary tract or bladder. That’s why it is of great value to follow up with your doctor if you see blood in your urine.…more
Insights: Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction
Bladder and bowel dysfunction means having issues with passing urine or stool. Common types of bladder and bowel dysfunction are incontinence and constipation.…more
Urology Mythbusters: Winter 2022
Myth topics in this issue focus on how much water to drink and hydration. …more
Ask the Experts: Winter 2022
Medical experts answer questions about pelvic organ prolapse (POP), bladder cancer and gender affirmation.…more