Keeping You Informed

By: Mitchell Hollander, M.D., CEO The close of another year is always a time of reflection and celebration. Where have we been and where are we going? Michigan Institute of Urology has been part of the fabric of this community [...]

By: James Relle, M.D. Cheers to the holiday season! If toasting to friends and family is part of the joy of your holiday celebrations, you are not alone. Alcohol consumption is at its peak during this time. But before accepting [...]

By: Shiva J. Maralani, M.D. Medication is not the last line of defense when it comes to treating the symptoms of overactive bladder or OAB. Too many patients suffer in silence for far too long after trying lifestyle changes or [...]

By: Jason Sandberg, M.D. Michigan is one of the country’s largest producers of cherries. Maybe that helps explain why more than 100,000 babies are born here in a year. Cherries are among several foods that researchers link to improved sexual [...]

By: Scott M. Wilkinson, D.O. Trick-or-treating is a fun Halloween tradition for both young and old. Even if we aren’t dressing up in costume and traveling from house to house, the night is still a great excuse to pick up [...]

By: Alex Tapper M.D. Yes, Sanders Candy is a thoughtful Sweetest Day gift. But a vasectomy could be sweeter for six reasons. In fact, a “Snip for Your Sweetie” might be worth scheduling before this Sweetest Day, Oct. 19, for [...]

By: Jeffrey Budzyn, M.D. Sobering statistics about advanced prostate cancer – a more aggressive form of prostate cancer that is reoccurring or has spread beyond the prostate – should put all men and those who love them on alert. A [...]

By: Kenneth Kernen, M.D. Prostate cancer rates in Michigan are a couple of points higher than the national average. You might think, “So what’s a couple of points? I’m one in a million!” Just one or two points might be [...]

By: J. Rene Frontera, M.D. Summer is such a great time of year. It means family vacations, dips in the pool, and trips to the amusement parks. It’s all fun and games until someone gets a kidney stone. Did you [...]

By Jennifer Sobol, D.O. It’s normal to lose interest in sex from time to time. But if the loss of interest feels “not normal” to you, it could hint at one of several underlying health issues that affect millions of women. [...]

By: Dr. Alec Wilson It’s no secret that men don’t like talking about sexual health issues. From concerns about privacy to the embarrassment of opening up to someone they don’t know well, there are numerous reasons men don’t come to [...]

By: Melissa Fischer, M.D. How do you know if you have overactive bladder? How about when nature stops calling and starts shouting. A lot, and especially at night. Overactive bladder is the immediate, hard-to-control need to urinate. If you feel [...]