Therapy May Ease Bladder Problems After Prostate Surgery

Prostate-removal surgery can provide peace of mind to men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, but the procedure often carries an unwelcome and hard-to-treat side effect: leaky plumbing.

Up to 65% of men who have had their prostates removed—a procedure known as radical prostatectomy—experience some form of urinary incontinence for years afterward, whether it’s stress incontinence (leakage when…

Oral Rehydration Therapy

Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) involves the replacement of fluids and electrolytes lost during an episode of diarrheal illness. Diarrheal illnesses are pervasive worldwide, and they have a particularly large impact in the developing world. Children under the age of five are the major victims and account for over 3 million deaths a year due to dehydration associated…

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) is the development and provision of a nutritional treatment or therapy based on a detailed assessment of a person’s medical history, psychosocial history, physical examination, and dietary history. It is used to treat an illness or condition, or as a means to prevent or delay disease or complications from diseases such as diabetes….

How People in Pain Can Revive Their Sex Lives

One of the most difficult things about chronic pain is the profound impact that it can have on your sex life. But if you think you are the only chronic pain sufferer with intimacy issues, think again. “It’s a silent epidemic,” says Clifford Gevirtz, MD, medical director of Somnia Pain Management in New Rochelle,…