I was happy to see some comments regarding my last SharePost, which discusses bad outcomes from incontinence surgery. I hope you all found the information helpful. Some questions were raised by one reader, and I am sure many others out there had similar questions but were afraid to ask, so here goes. Many people want to know if they... Read more
Being that I am a urologic surgeon, I routinely perform surgery on patients for incontinence. Unfortunately, no surgery is without its risks and complications. Before surgery, I always review risks and potential complications with patients, but when a patient has a bad outcome, they are always surprised. Now, even if you do not get the... Read more
We have all heard about Botox used to reduce signs of aging and as a temporary wrinkle reducer. Do you actually know what Botox is? Botox is short for botulium toxin, the neurotoxin responsible for botulism. Botulism is a muscle paralysis disease we can get from eating affected foods. It can be deadly and many years ago, in the late... Read more
Let me start off by saying that incontinence is a completely different medical problem from Interstitial Cystitis (IC for short). I have often been asked to talk about IC during an incontinence lecture. There are many overlapping symptoms, and many people have both, but hear this now- they are completely different! I have been reluctant to... Read more
I am sure this has happened to many people, but it always happens to me! A new movie will come out with all kinds of hype, and the trailer looks great, and you can't wait to see it. Often, that is followed with huge disappointment because of your expectations. You expect the movie to be amazing, and when it doesn't stand up to your... Read more
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