It’s not just kids who get ear infections — adults can have them, too. Here’s how to reduce your risk. If you feel pain or fullness in your ear, notice fluid leaking out or are having trouble hearing, you might have an ear infection. Although more common in children, adults can get them, as well […]
Uterine fibroid embolization is a minimally invasive procedure that is an alternative to surgery — but is it right for you? Uterine fibroids are extremely common, benign tumors in the uterus. For many women, they cause no symptoms at all and don’t need to be treated. But, if you’re among the 25% of women for […]
Dr. Kokot is an otolaryngologist at Keck Medicine of USC, who specializes in all aspects of head and neck surgery. Here’s what you won’t find on his resume. Baseball was his first career choice. “Growing up I loved baseball, but once I realized I couldn’t be a professional baseball player, I wanted to become a […]
Dr. Loh-Doyle is a urologist at Keck Medicine of USC, who specializes in male sexual dysfunction, trauma and reconstructive surgery. Here’s what you won’t find on his resume. Basketball fueled his youth. “When I was growing up, I wanted to be a Los Angeles Laker, but then I stopped growing. I also wanted to become […]
That nagging headache may not be a headache at all, but nerve pain caused by inflamed occipital nerves. You have probably experienced a headache or even a migraine at some point in your life, but would you know the difference between a headache and nerve pain? Occipital neuralgia mimics the symptoms of a headache but […]
About half of men older than 50 have an enlarged prostate. Here are some of the basic facts you need to know about this common condition. As men age, many experience prostate gland enlargement. This condition is known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The prostate gland surrounds the urethra, the hollow tube that carries urine […]
It has been said that passing a kidney stone is the closest a man will get to experiencing the pain of labor and childbirth. But, is that true? Sure, there’s heavy breathing, moaning and pain involved. But, is having a kidney stone comparable to giving birth? As it turns out, there’s no cut-and-dried answer. Kidney […]
If you guessed myth, you’re correct. Like women, men have breast tissue and, therefore, are also at risk for breast cancer. Breast cancer doesn’t play favorites, when it comes to choosing its victims. Based on statistics from the American Cancer Society (ACS), in 2018, nearly 2,670 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be discovered […]
You’re sitting at home and enjoying your favorite show, with no intention of going outside. Do you still need to wear sunscreen? You may think that if you roll out of bed, get in your car and drive to work, where you sit at your desk all day, that you don’t need sunscreen. Or, maybe […]
Early cancer detection can save lives and cut treatment costs. But when should you start having prostate exams — and do you need to have them at all? When it comes to screening for prostate cancer, some men may be confused or apprehensive about beginning to get annual exams. As prostate cancer affects one out […]