A person with cricopharyngeal dysfunction may experience difficulty swallowing or a feeling of something being stuck in their throat. This is because the sphincter does not open properly. Treatment ...

Patients enrolled in the ISCHEMIA trial with a history of heart failure or left ventricular dysfunction randomized to invasive management with either PCI or CABG surgery had significantly better ...

Erectile dysfunction (ED) impacts an estimated 18 million men in the U.S. alone, yet it is rarely discussed openly. John Smith, DO, a urologist at University of Utah Health, addresses the barriers to ...

Sexual dysfunction is a very common symptom and complication of multiple sclerosis (MS). It’s something health care experts tend to overlook, but it’s also a topic many people may be uncomfortable ...

Shockwave therapy is a medical treatment that has been around for many years. It is often used as a non-invasive treatment option for kidney stones and orthopedic injuries. Recently, urologists have ...

As I try for the hundredth time to knock one out and inevitably fail miserably, I’m forced to remember that when taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), coming can feel like an Olympic ...

Can COVID-19 cause lasting erectile dysfunction? This is now the topic of some discussion among doctors and health experts as they try to better understand the effects of the coronavirus. The problem ...

This article was reviewed by Martin Miner, MD. Your pelvic floor is kinda like plumbing: you never really think about it unless there’s something wrong. Although we don’t pay much attention to our ...

Today we’re diving into a big issue in men’s health: how erectile dysfunction, or E.D.. can affect a man’s confidence in the bedroom, and what can be done. Studies estimate that about 20% of ...

Any amount of smoking can contribute to erectile dysfunction. Smoking tobacco products can damage the circulatory system, making it harder for blood to reach the penis and create an erection. This ...