Living

I bet a great many of us suffering from prostate cancer have heard, “But you look so good!” I know many people only have the utmost positive thoughts and concerns...

This article was written on March 24, 2020. Further developments in what we know about the coronavirus are continuously emerging. You know if you're a prostate cancer patient like me...

After writing for this site for over a year, I realized that I’ve never completely shared my experience with stage IV metastatic prostate cancer. I hope more than anything that...

My last article was about finding a pelvic floor physical therapist (PT), so now let’s move on to what will happen at that first visit. Many of my patients arrive...

Over the years I have met a few folks who like to climb things. We are not talking ladders or trees here. No, we are taking this up a few notches...

I am reading the paper one morning when suddenly I am looking through what appears to be a small piece of orange glass in the corner of my eye. Blinking the...

Since my father was diagnosed with prostate cancer, it has been a challenging time for the entire family. I felt the need to talk about how the entire family can...

During my 30-plus year career as a head coach in many sports, I had to be the tough guy all the time. I could never display weakness and definitely could...

Whether you’re visiting your urologist for the first time, or for subsequent visits during and following treatment, here are five important tips for getting the most out of your appointments...

Going through chemotherapy (chemo) is exhausting, emotionally and physically - there’s no way around it. When you get started, you’ll likely have many questions surrounding your chemo, like: One question...

Looking back at my prostate cancer journey which began in January of 2013, I see now that it’s been a truly amazing but challenging trip. More importantly, I understand and now see...

It doesn’t matter what we are going through in life we all have that inner voice. There are times you want to silence one and shout out the other. My...

I must admit, I was a little more optimistic than I should have been when I was first diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer with extreme bone metastasis stage IV. All...

Cliff Hauswirth shares his story of learning about and living with his stage IV prostate cancer. After his doctor broke the news and told Cliff he only had months left...

You have decided that you want to pursue some care for your pelvic floor problems, whether it is leaky bladder, erectile dysfunction, or pain. But how do you find a...

Sometimes when our lives are so busy and full, we may wonder, why do we even sleep? Sleep is, in fact, as important as oxygen, food, and water. It provides...

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When I was diagnosed with prostate cancer just over two years ago, I remember taking the dog for a walk in our local park. Truth to tell I was feeling...

My cell phone rang as I was driving back from a business meeting in New York City. While I was anticipating a call to learn the results of a recent prostate...

Since my father got diagnosed with prostate cancer at the age of 72 years old; it has been a challenging time for the entire family. In addition to dealing with...