December 2022

Improving Prostate Treatment with Innovation One of the turning points in the treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia was the invention of the irrigating cystoscope, and the many improvements made to it by Dr. Hampton Young, of Johns Hopkins University Hospital. Following the development of the irrigated cystoscope and other critical tools, physicians continued to experiment […]

Knee Pain, Even at Rest? The pain of osteoarthritis in the knees can be felt when standing up, walking, or doing any other movement. Which makes sense. However, did you know that many people with knee osteoarthritis experience pain even when they are at rest? In order to decrease this pain, many turn to over-the-counter

Inflammation or Osteoarthritis? When left untreated, knee osteoarthritis can develop into a debilitating condition with a marked impact on a person’s overall health and quality of life. For many years the gold standard for treating knee osteoarthritis has been a total knee arthroplasty, also known as a knee replacement surgery. Though this surgery has a

Inventions to Treat BPH It is estimated that at some point in their lives, 8 out of 10 men will experience the uncomfortable symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate. However, this occurrence isn’t anything new. Doctors have been working to find cures and develop treatments for this very common condition for centuries. In fact, in

Excessive Cramping and Pelvic Discomfort One of the most common symptoms associated with uterine fibroids is excessive cramping and pelvic discomfort. Unlike menstrual cramps, which are caused by the contracting uterus as it pushes out the endometrium during a monthly period, fibroid cramps can exist outside of the average 5-7 days that menstruation lasts. In