As we begin another new year, now is the time for making new beginnings and healthy resolutions. Creating healthy new habits can be both exciting and stressful, since the reality is that change is hard for all of us. Here at the Tennessee Valley Urology Center, we want to help our community get healthy, and we’ve put together a list of four simple, but totally attainable, goals for a healthy 2018. Read on →

The vasectomy is a common and simple surgical procedure performed to accomplish permanent male fertility control. More than 500,000 vasectomy procedures are completed annually in the US. Tennessee Valley Urology Center is here to help answer any questions or concerns you might have about getting a vasectomy. During the procedure, the tube which leads from the testicle and carries sperm out of the body is cut and sealed to prevent sperm release. Read on →

Have you ever heard the month of November called Movember? Let Tennessee Valley Urology Center help fill you in. When people talk about “Movember”, they’re talking about an annual month-long campaign in which men are challenged to grow out their facial hair, and everyone is encouraged to move more and participate in various fundraising events. Why? Movember is all about raising awareness about prostate cancer and men’s health. Movember is sponsored by The Movember Foundation, which is the only global charity focused solely on men’s health. Read on →

Are you having trouble controlling your bladder? There’s nothing to be ashamed of. Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common condition. In fact, millions of women in the US have it. Tennessee Valley Urology Center has some lifestyle tips to help better you deal with the pressure of UI. Your doctor can prescribe a treatment plan for your particular case of incontinence. This plan may include lifestyle changes, medication, or surgery. Read on →

A common condition we treat here at Tennessee Valley Urology Center is, of course, kidney stones. You can learn more about the symptoms and causes of kidney stones from Mayo Clinic. For now we’ll talk about the three main treatments for kidney stones. The actual treatment of your kidney stone will depend upon the type of stone you have, how severe it is, and how long you’ve been having symptoms. Read on →

At Tennessee Valley Urology Center, we know that it can be scary for a person to find blood in their urine. There’s definitely no need to panic should this happen to you, but you should see a doctor for an evaluation to determine the underlying cause. The presence of blood in the urine is called hematuria. It has no particular treatment since it is a symptom rather than a condition in and of itself. Read on →

This October marks the 32nd annual Talk About Your Medicines Month campaign. Each year, the National Council on Patient Information and Education (NCPIE) encourages both healthcare professionals and patients to understand how better communication about medicines can help promote better prescription use and ultimately, health outcomes. Throughout the decades, the campaign has widened its focus to help patients better understand their expected health outcomes, possible adverse effects from medications, and the benefits along with any potential risks of drug therapy. Read on →

Did you know that September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month? The experts at Tennessee Valley Urology Center want to help you understand the symptoms of the three main types of prostate disease–benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostatitis, and prostate cancer. All three of these diseases have different causes, but they present similar symptoms. Men should receive a prostate cancer screening annually, after which your doctor will refer you to a urologist if you display symptoms of any of these diseases. Read on →

We’ve previously talked about some of the things everyone can do to avoid a urinary tract infection, but what should one do when they’re particularly prone to UTIs? The team at Tennessee Valley Urology Center wants to help you with a few tips to help you avoid more frequent infections. Take a shower over a bath. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with taking a bath, but for some women who are prone to urinary tract infections, bathtubs are a real problem. Read on →

You may have heard about low testosterone and wonder how it might affect you. The friendly physicians at Tennessee Valley Urology Center would like to help you better understand this condition and its symptoms. Normal total testosterone in men ranges between 300 nanograms per deciliter (ng/dL) and 800ng/dL. A man’s blood test may show a sub-optimal level of total testosterone due to many conditions including an injury to the testicles, testicular cancer or treatment, hormonal disorders, infection, chronic liver or kidney disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. Read on →