Women have another good reason to exercise: It may help prevent kidney stones. You don't have to break a sweat or be a super athlete, either. According to the study, which was to be discussed Friday, May 3, 2013 at an American Urological Association conference in San Diego, the exercise intensity didn't matter - just how much women got each week.

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What did Hubert Humphrey, Jack Lemmon and Telly Savalas all have in common?  All three died of bladder cancer.
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HORSHAM, Pa., April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Legendary NASCAR(R) driver, team owner, and prostate cancer survivor Richard Petty has teamed with Janssen Biotech, Inc. on Show Your Stripes for Prostate Cancer Awareness. This new educational initiative raises awareness about advanced prostate cancer among veterans, their families, friends, and healthcare providers and provides tools to foster dialogue and action against the disease.

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By now we all know that eating deep fried food is not the healthiest choice we can make.  But new research indicating an increased prostate cancer risk with each nibble gives men an even greater incentive to say "No!" when asked the ever popular question "Would you like fries with that?"  

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New estimates for 2013 show a five percent increase in prostate cancer deaths and a signal a new trend of fewer men being diagnosed with the disease. Compared to a 15 percent decrease in prostate cancer deaths in 2012, this year’s increase could be attributed to men with aggressive forms of the disease forgoing early detection.

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Men who drink one normal-sized soft drink per day are at greater risk of getting
more aggressive forms of prostate cancer, according to a new study. The study,
to be published in the upcoming edition of the American Journal of Clinical
Nutrition, followed over 8,000 men aged 45 to 73 for an average of 15 years.
Those who drank one 11-fluid-ounce soft drink a day were 40 percent more likely
to develop more serious forms of prostate cancer that required treatment.

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Financial exploitation targeting older adults is a major problem that is growing across the United States. Research shows that as many as five million older adults are victims of elder abuse each year. Financial exploitation, also known as financial abuse, is believed to cost seniors an estimated $3 billion annually. It is a threat to the health, safety, dignity and independence of vulnerable older adults, but you can help prevent it from happening.

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A new prostate cancer awareness survey found widespread misconceptions about the disease and says the emotional impact on men is underestimated.

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Drinking coffee is one of life's simpler pleasures – except for people who have symptoms of overactive bladders (OAB) or interstitial cystitis (IC). Thanks to a new scientific study, coffee lovers can have their java and enjoy it without fear when they drink Tylers Acid Free Coffees.

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In light of ObamaCare, Forbes Online asks "Is President Obama's Prostate Gland More Important Than Yours?"

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ZERO's Drive Against Prostate Cancer vehicle was featured on NBC's Today Show when the ZERO team was in NYC over Father's Day Weekend to raise awareness of prostate cancer with their partner www.wurkinstiffs.com.  Würkin Stiffs is giving back 5 percent of all sales to ZERO throughout the month of June.

Skip ahead 9 minutes and 20 seconds in the Today Show video to see comedian Chuck Nice in Zero's newly-wrapped Drive Against Prostate Cancer RV in Rockefeller Plaza!  Click Here to Watch the Video

Adult & Pediatric Urology and the Coborn Cancer Center have partnered together to host the St. Cloud Dash for Dad on September 15, 2012. The race is part of the Great Prostate Cancer Challenge, a 34 city event series organized by Zero - the Project To End Prostate Cancer.

Visit www.dashfordad.com for more information.

A federal task force came out Monday with final guidelines against prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening for prostate cancer in healthy men.  

The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force is recommending an end to the blood testing, but physicians at Adult & Pediatric Urology in Central MN stornly object to the task force's recommendations. 

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Smokers with a new diagnosis of bladder cancer are significantly more likely to quit compared
with smokers in the general population, according to a study published online in
the Journal of Clinical Oncology. 

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Think you can make it a day without steak, burger, chicken, or even that ham sandwich sitting in your lunch box?  Read one man's plea for you to join him in his health centered quest for "Meatless Mondays".

Fight Prostate Cancer With Meatless Monday by Gabe Canales

Dr. Lori Pinke of Adult & Pediatric Urology was recently interviewed for Lakeland News regarding the risks and benefits of PSA Screenings. 
Click here to view the interveiw.
 

The Interstitial Cystitis Network Food List App is designed to help patients struggling with urinary discomfort choose foods that will soothe rather than irritate their bladders. Ideal for use when shopping or eating out, it contains a searchable database of more than 250 foods broken out into three categories: bladder friendly, try it and caution. For the first time in any IC food list, wine, beer and spirits are also included.  Check it out at the App Store!

The FDA has approved Gen-Probe’s Progensa PCA3 (Prostate Cancer gene 3) assay
to help determine the need for repeat prostate biopsies in men who have had a
previous negative biopsy.

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Published on www.prostate.net in November 2011.

"Space: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its five-year mission: to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before".  
-Star Trek opening theme 

For years NASA has been researching the potential effects of long-duration space flight.   It's interesting to think about all the details that need to be taken into consideration for a mission like that.  Astronauts on short term flights have reported side effects such as insomnia, loss of balance and even altered sense of taste.  But what about all the day to day issues that come up?  You can't run to the grocery store when you're out of milk or to Target for "retail therapy".  And you definetly can't get to the hospital when there's an emergency.  So researchers are devoloping ways to treat astronauts in space.  Scientists with the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) are developing an ultrasound technology that could overcome some medical care challenges associated with kidney stone treatment.  Progress like this provide new resources for those of us who prefer to keep our feet on the ground while we live long and prosper.
    
http://www.nsbri.org/newsflash/indivarticle.asp?id=382&articleID=155
 
 

Prostate Cancer is a universal issue for men.  Read the important message Gerry Hagan, an advanced prostate cancer patient, is sharing with the men of Scotland. 

http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/cancer-dad-tells-men-not-to-ignore-warning-signs-1.1144982

Tell everyone we said it's okay to pop a cold one while you read the next 10 surprisingly beneficial facts about beer. -- All settled? Got your pint? Then let's begin!

http://www.catholic.org/health/story.php?id=44416

The involuntary loss of urine that occurs at night is called nocturnal enuresis.  10-20% of American children experience nocturnal enuresis through age five.  After age five, 15% of these children per year resolve spontaneously.  Enuresis tends to run in families.  In 70% of families with on enuretic child there is at least one other memboer of the family that is also genetic.  If both parents were enuretics, or wet the bed as children, there is a 77% chance of enuresis in their offspring and 44% chance if one parent had a history of wetting the bed.  Nocturnal enuresis is generally a self limiting condition but can be treated prior to its resolution with medical therapy and behavior modicfication.  The complete evluation and treatment for nocturnal enuresis, better known as bed wetting , should be completed by your urologist to rule out any organic causes and ensure proper management. 

Adult & Pediatric Urology is partnering with Cuyuna Regional medical Center and Riverwood Healthcare Center to launch a prostate cancer support group.  Read the press release here.

APU is looking for an experienced IT Professional to join our accomplished staff.  Visit the employment tab at the bottom of this page for more information!

Recently the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended healthy men no longer receive prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood tests as part of routine cancer screening. This decision is being made by a panel that does not include a single urologist or medical oncologist and is chaired by a pediatrician. In 2009, this same task force suggested mammograms were unnecessary for women ages 40-49 and recommended against teaching women to do breast self exams.

At Adult & Pediatric Urology we strongly disagree with the task force’s latest findings.  To find out why and to learn more visit our "Get The Facts" page at www.apumn.com.

Even though this past Saturday was a chilly one, we had a good turnout for our Dash For Dad 1k/5k.  And the classic cars at our Drive for Dad Car Show were spectacular!  Thanks so much to all who participated!  With your help someday we can celebrate a day with Zero Cancer!

Adult & Pediatric Urology is be the first urology clinic in Minnesota — and one of the first in the nation — to offer a state-of-the-art treatment for men with metastatic prostate cancer. 

On August 23, 2011 an article featuring Dr. Lori Pinke of Adult & Pediatric Urology was run in the St. Cloud Times.  Take a moment to learn more about this exciting new treatment at:

http://www.sctimes.com/article/20110823/LIFE01/108230015/Cutting-edge-treatment-targets-prostate-cancer?odyssey=nav|head

Plan to stop by and visit our booth at the St. Cloud Expo for Seniors taking place on Saturday, August 20th from 8:00 am - 1:00 pm at the Whitney Senior Center.  The event focus is on senior services education for adult children and their parents.  Special guests of the event include O'Neal Hampton, former contestant on "The Biggest Loser" and Chef Bill Niemer, Executive Chef and Food & Beverage Director for Chanhassen Dinner Theaters.  visit www.expoforseniors.com for more information.  See you there!

Our Dash for Dad 1k/5k and Drive for Dad Car Show just got even more exciting thanks to one of our fabulous sponsors!  We will be raffling off an antique style Airflow Hot Rodder vintage retro red Pedal Car donated by St. Cloud Hyundai.  Tickets will be available for $1 each at the event on September 17.  Save the date and plan to attend!

Welcome to  the new and improved Adult & Pediatric Urology website!  Our goal is to be your go-to resource for your urologic needs.  We're excited to bring you new features like our Health Education & Information tab, detailed outreach location information, and the My APU patient portal.  Take some time to browse our site.  Like what you see?  Let us know.  Have suggestions for making the site more user friendly?  We'd love to hear your ideas! 

The registration site for the St. Cloud Dash for Dad and Drive for Dad is now open.  Register now to be a part of this great event!

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