- Medical Weight LossThe goal of T replacement is to restore T levels to normal and improve the symptoms associated with Low T. Once levels are in the normal range men will experience improved sex drive, better erectile function (and, in a significant number of men, complete resolution of ED), higher energy levels, improved sleep and increased muscle mass with a decrease in body fat. Note that T replacement does not take the place of diet and exercise for weight loss and good cardiovascular health.
- Male Infertility
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Urinary IncontinenceUrinary incontinence is an involuntary leakage of urine and it affects more men than you think. It is not a disease, but rather a symptom of a problem with the urinary tract.
- Female Infertility
- Bladder CancerBladder cancers occur mainly in later years. 9 out of 10 people with bladder cancer are over 55, with the average age of diagnosis being 73. There are many factors that determine your risk of developing bladder cancer including age, family history, gender, and even personal choice health factors such as smoking and not drinking enough fluids.
- UrologyAt Philadelphia Urology Associates, Dr. Bruce Sloane is a nationally renowned specialist in Men's Health issues and Age Management Medicine. Throughout Philadelphia and the surrounding areas, patients seek his expertise to treat a variety of prostate issues, using the newest, leading-edge therapies and techniques. Dr. Sloane will find the treatments and solutions that will work best for you. If you feel that you need more information or perhaps to discuss any other men's health issues or age management, please feel free to call us at (215) 563-1199 or contact us online now !
- Kidney CancerKidney cancer, also called renal cancer, is one of the ten most common cancers in both men and women. There are many different types of kidney cancer but the most common is called renal cell carcinoma (RCC), also known as renal cell cancer or renal cell adenocarcinoma. About 9 out of 10 cases of kidney cancer are renal call carcinomas.
- Kidney StonesA kidney stone is a solid piece of material that forms in a kidney out of substances in the urine. Kidney stones are often as small as grains of sand and can easily pass through the body in urine without discomfort. However, kidney stones can sometimes be much larger – the size of a pea, marble or even bigger. Some of these stones are too big to be flushed from the kidney. A larger stone may get stuck in a ureter, the bladder, or the urethra. A problem stone can block the flow of urine and cause great pain.
- Urinary Tract InfectionWhile more common in women, men do get urinary tract infections (UTIs). While UTIs are rare in males under 50 years, they can increase in occurrence afterwards. They happen when bacteria enters the opening of the urethra and multiply in the urinary tract; the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. A UTI is more common in your lower urinary tract, which includes your bladder and urethra.
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- Multiple SclerosisAccording to the Journal of Urology, men in their 60’s are more likely to suffer from impotence than those in their 40’s, and also those with less education are more likely to experience it (possibly because they tend to have less healthy lifestyles, eat a less healthy diet, drink more, and exercise less). Causes of impotence can be either organic and physical or psychological. They include: drugs, neurogenic disorders, cavernosal disorders, psychological causes (such as performance anxiety, stress, negative feelings, or mental disorders including clinical depression and panic disorders), surgery, ageing, kidney failure, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and lifestyle choices (i.e. smoking is a key cause of erectile dysfunction). It can be diagnosed via a variety of tests, including: duplex ultrasound, penile nerves function, nocturnal penile tumescence, penile biothesiometry, dynamic infusion cavernosometry, corpus cavernosometry, and magnetic resonance angiography.
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Diabetes Care
- UltrasoundAt Philadelphia Urology Associates, Dr. Sloane now offers this revolutionary treatment to his patients. He will begin by finding the cause of your issues. To do this he will ask you about your symptoms and past health followed up by a physical exam. A digital exam, blood tests and ultrasound are the typical ways he would determine whether it’s BPH, although there are some other methods including a digital rectal exam.
- General SurgeryPatients seek his expertise to treat erectile dysfunction and other sexual performance issues. Dr. Bruce Sloane is well known not only for his technical ability, but for his sensitivity, compassion and high attention to detail; hallmarks of his private practice. Certified by the National Board of Medical Examiners and the American Board of Urology, he is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons as well as the Philadelphia College of Physicians. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts, Dr. Sloane received his medical degree from Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, NY. He completed his residency in General Surgery at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, NY, and his residency in Urology at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, LA. Dr. Sloane is affiliated with Hahnemann University Hospital, Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and Roxborough Memorial Hospital.
- Minimally Invasive SurgeryTreating BPH is dependent on the severity of your symptoms and if there are other factors at play such as kidney stones or urine retention. Treatment can include small lifestyle changes and watchful waiting for mild symptom, or your doctor may introduce medication to help relieve moderate symptoms. If you continue to experience discomfort or a more aggressive treatment is necessary, minimally invasive surgery may be the best option.
- VasectomyA vasectomy is perhaps the most reliable form of birth control or male contraception available today, with fewer than one-percent of vasectomies failing. If you are considering a vasectomy and doing your research, which many men are these days, then you may be hearing about a vasectomy procedure now available called a "No Scalpel Vasectomy". With a no-scalpel vasectomy, your physician will first numb the skin on your scrotum as he will do during any vasectomy procedure. Some doctors may use a traditional local anesthetic given via a needle, while others may offer no-needle numbing, which utilizes a "spray" to apply the numbing medicine.
- Acne Treatment