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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...

While having cancer can make it difficult to sleep, practicing sleep hygiene can give you some control over your nighttime ZZZ. Last time, we talked about daily habits and their...

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...

On March 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the testing of two drugs, chloroquine (hydroxychloroquine) and remdesivir, to treat people with COVID-19. The drugs have been given...

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...

When a person has peripheral artery disease (PAD) it means their limbs are not getting enough blood flow. This is because their blood vessels have plaque built up inside them...

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...

With all of the news circulating about the novel (new) coronavirus, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed or anxious. This is especially true if you are immune-compromised due to...

For those living with chronic health conditions, current news about the coronavirus (COVID-19) can be anxiety-inducing. We have questions and concerns about how the virus is transmitted, how it can...

Editor’s Note: LGBTQ+ stands for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. To learn more about gender identity, check out the interactive website The Genderbread Person. Have...

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...

Are you living with a cancer diagnosis and struggling to sleep? Of course! Who can sleep when they know they have cancer? The disease course can also disrupt sleep, as...

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...