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Vasectomies – ahead of March Madness - Dr. Kathryn Wagner

Vasectomies – ahead of March Madness - Dr. Kathryn Wagner

No-Shave November - Jared Bieniek, MD

No-Shave November, Jared Bieniek, MD

Summer Seasonal Affective Disorder - Dr. Valeria Martinez-Kaigi

Dr. Valeria Martinez-Kaigi a Clinical Health Psychologist with Institute of Living and Tallwood Men's Health speaks about the summer version of seasonal affective disorder.

Understanding Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Dmitry Volkin, MD, Urologist, Tallwood Urology & Kidney Institute, Hartford HealthCare, discusses pelvic organ prolapse.

Erectile Dysfunction: A Sign of Heart Disease?

David Crawley, MD, Urologist, Tallwood Urology & Kidney Institute, Hartford HealthCare, discusseses the relationship between erectile dysfunction and heart disease.

Protecting Yourself Against Prostate Cancer

Evan Shreck, MD, Urologist, Tallwood Urology & Kidney Institute, Hartford HealthCare. Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men in the United States, with more than 170,000 men being diagnosed each year, the average age of diagnosis is 67 years old, often a silent disease that does not present symptoms

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Ryan Dorin, MD, Urologist, Hartford HealthCare Tallwood Urology & Kidney Institute discusses the importance of men’s health and the modern therapy treatments available to men who may become diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Kidney Stones And Nutrition

Kidney Stones and Nutrition, Joshua Stein, MD, Urologist, HHC Tallwood Urology and Kidney Institute, what substances can build up and create kidney stones

Men's Health Awareness Erectile Dysfunction Issues

Men’s Health Month, Dr. Keith O'Brien, of Tallwood Urology & Kidney Institute, St. Vincent's Medical Center, speaks about how some erectile dysfunction issues could be related to heart issues, having to do with blood flow from the heart.

Kidney Stone Risk During Summer Due to Dehydration

Kidney stones, John Griffith, MD, Urologist, Tallwood Urology & Kidney Institute, heat can impact kidney stones, with dehydration and minerals causing kidney stones, importance of staying well hydrated.

Dr. Keith O'Brien, Tallwood Urologist Discusses Men's Health

Early detection and preventative measures are key when it comes to men and their health.

Prostate Cancer Awareness, Importance of Early Detection

Prostate cancer awareness, Ryan Dorin, MD, FACS, Division Chief- Urology, Tallwood Urology & Kidney Institute, talks about upcoming webinar, importance of early detection.

Kidney Cancer Webinar To Raise Awareness of Signs and Risk Factors

James Rosoff, MD, of Tallwood Urology & Kidney Institute at St. Vincent’s Medical Center, talks about risk factors for men, with higher rates of kidney cancer, upcoming webinar on the topic.

COVID-19 Vaccine Safety and Fertility Concerns

Story about the safety of vaccines, especially concerning fertility, quoting Jared Bieniek, MD, urologist at Hartford Healthcare, and Beth Decker, MD, Director of Maternal Quality and Safety.

Prostate Care Important To Stay On Top Of

Dr. Kenneth Weisman, urologist with Hartford HealthCare Medical Group, talks about prostate care and the importance of seeing your doctor even during this time. Also mentions virtual class coming up about prostate issues.

Options for Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction

Dr. Richard Kershen, a urologist at Tallwood Kidney and Urology Institute about Erectile Dysfunction during Medical Rounds for Men’s Health Awareness Month.

It's Movember! Time to Check Your Prostate

HHC Launches Virtual Prostate Clinic

Signs and Symptoms of Prostate Cancer

What a urologist wants men to know when deciding if they should go to the doctor

John Griffith, MD, talks about why it's important for men to come to the doctor and why they don't need to be embarrassed.

Zero Prostate Race raising awareness for men

Hartford HealthCare Tallwood Kidney & Urology Institute sponsors the Zero Prostate Race in Hartford at Dunkin Donuts Park. Jan Ruderman, VP of Tallwood Institute, explains why this race is so important.

How the Zero Prostate Race is helping men

Hartford HealthCare Tallwood Kidney & Urology Institute sponsors the Zero Prostate Race at Dunkin Donuts Park in Hartford. The race raises awareness and funds to help fight prostate cancer. Dr. Joseph Wagner shares what it means to him to take part

Zero Prostate Run-Sponsored by Hartford HealthCare

Working to raise awareness and help raise money to prevent prostate cancer. Doctors from the Hartford HealthCare Tallwood & Urology Men's Health Center sponsor and take part in the Zero Prostate Run at Dunkin Donuts Park in Hartford.

Men's Health Month on FOX 61, featuring Dr. Ila Sabino

June is Men's Health Month and an important aspect of anyone's life is their mental health. Dr. Ila Sabino talks with Tim Lammers on the FOX 61 morning show.

Medical Rounds -Men's Health with Dr. Ryan Dorin

Dr. Ryan Dorin discusses men's health issues and the upcoming Zero Prostate Race.

Dr Stuart Kesler FOX 61 Prostate Cancer Men's Health

Dr. Stuart Kesler talks with Tim Lammers about Men's Health and the Zero Prostate Race.

Go, go, go! Get a Check up at Tallwood Men's Health

Men are nearly 1.4 times as likely as women to die from almost every chronic medical condition. To help prevent a chronic condition or maintain your current healthy lifestyle, "go, go, go get your self checked out" at the Tallwood Men's Health Center.

Dr. Jared Bieniek - Connect to Healthier - NBC CT

Reconsidering Aspirin for Heart Health

An aspirin a day keeps heart disease away? New studies don't support this and it is no longer necessarily a recommendation for all older, at-risk adults. Hartford HealthCare's Dr. Waseem Choudhry has the details.

Advances in Health with Dr. Ila Sabino

Getting men to talk about mental health isn't easy, yet it is an important part of their overall health. Dr. Ila Sabino is a psychologist with the Tallwood Men's Health Center in Farmington.

Tallwood Men's Health Center

On average, men have a shorter lifespan than women. The reasons are myriad, but not going to the doctor doesn't help. The Tallwood Men's Health Center in Farmington provides men with a comfortable place to see clinicians across many specialties and help prevent or manage chronic issues.

New Job Provides New Lease on Life

Doug Joslyn was like most men who really didn't go to the doctor. It wasn't until a new job where he was required to get a physical and it proved to be life-changing - in more ways than one.

Men's Health: Guys & Obesity

Hartford HealthCare weight loss expert Dr. Darren Tishler discusses the benefits for medical and surgical weight loss plans tailored to men.

Men's Health: Signs of Heart Disease

Heart disease presents differently in men than in women. Here's what the guys should look for from Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular cardiologist Dr. Waseem Chaudhry.

Men's Health

Men's Health: Low Testosterone

Meet Jonathan Tesley, MD, Urologist, Hartford HealthCare Medical Group

Men's Health

Stephen Yu, MD, Urologist

Jared Bieniek, MD, Urologist, Tallwood Men's Health

Meet Cheri Ye, MD, Nephrologist, Tallwood Urology & Kidney Institute

HealthCare Happenings December 2018

Community partnerships are taking guns off the streets, fighting opioid addiction and preventing cancer - and connecting you to healthier, of course!

Tallwood Men's Health Center Opens

The Tallwood Men's Health Center in Farmington is now open. Urologist Dr. Steven Shichman has details.

Medical Rounds with Dr. Jared Bieniek

The statistics say it all: Men are 1.4 times as likely as women to die from almost every chronic medical condition, and on average live five years less than women; according to the National Center for Health Statistics. A new program at Hartford HealthCare has been designed to change that: the Tallwood Men’s Health Center in Farmington.  Hartford HealthCare urologist Dr. Jared Bieniek has details.

Post Prostatectomy (Part 09) Surgery Procedures

Post Prostatectomy (Part 06): The Male Sling

Post Prostatectomy (Part 05): Treatments

Post Prostatectomy (Part 04): Different Types of Incontinence

Post Prostatectomy (Part 01): Bringing Normalcy Back To Your Life

Tallwood Men's Health Center in Farmington, Connecticut

More Rides for an Avid Bicyclist

The diagnosis of Stage 4 prostate cancer seemed grim for Dr. Ralph Giarnella. But the doctors at the Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute and Tallwood Urology & Kidney Institute were not about to give up. The result: More rides for this avid bicyclist.

Meet Dr. Joshua Stein, Chief, Urology, The Hospital of Central Connecticut

Meet Erin Loughery, APRN, Urology, Hartford HealthCare Medical Group

Post Prostatectomy (Part 08): Choosing A Procedure

Post Prostatectomy (Part 03): Why Does Radiation Therapy Cause Incontinence

Post Prostatectomy (Part 02): Why Do Men Develop Incontinence

Post Prostatectomy (Part 10): The Overactive Bladder

Post Prostatectomy (Part 07): The Artificial Sphincter

Medical Rounds with Dr. Joseph Wagner

The basics on prostate cancer from Dr. Joseph Wagner from the Tallwood Urology and Kidney Institute.

Prostate Cancer: Signs & Symptoms

Urologist Dr. David Crawley talks about the signs and symptoms that you need to know when it comes to prostate cancer.

Meet Joseph Wagner, MD, Urologist; Director, Robotic Surgery, Hartford Hospital

Meet Richard Kershen, MD, Urologist

Meet Jeffrey Morgenstern, Urologist

Meet Steven Shichman, MD, Medical Director, Tallwood Urological & Kidney Institute

Meet Stuart Kesler, MD, Urologist

Meet Anoop Meraney, MD, Director, Urologic Oncology, Hartford Hospital

Advances in Health with Dr. Joshua Stein

Do you know the signs and symptoms of kidney stones? Dr. Joshua Stein is the chief of urology at The Hospital of Central Connecticut.

Zero Prostate Race 2018

Hartford HealthCare urologist Dr. Stuart Kesler on the importance of detecting, diagnosing and eliminating prostate cancer - and supporting the research that could lead to a world with ZERO prostate cancer!

A Son's Lifesaving Gift

Ricardo Arduengo was facing end-stage kidney failure. His son, Sebastian, decided to become a living kidney donor to save his life. In 2018, they celebrated Father's Day together and in good health.

Medical Rounds with Dr. Stuart Kesler

Prostate cancer will kill nearly 30 thousand men in 2018, according to the American Cancer Society. Dr. Stuart Kesler gives you the basics - and tells you how you can work with us toward ZERO prostate cancer!

What is Peyronie's Disease

Peyronie’s disease is likely something something you've never heard of, but affects 13 percent of all men.  Dr. Jared Bieniek of the Tallwood Urology and Kidney Institute is here to explain.

Men's Health

Movember may be over, but men's health is a year-round concern. Urologist Dr. Jared Bieniek tells us why!

Movember is Here!

Movember is a movement to raise awareness about men's health issues, including erectile dysfunction and Peyronie's disease. Urologist Dr. Jared Bieniek on why talking openly about these issues is SO important.

Facebook LIVE: Ask the Expert with Dr. Jared Bieniek

Urologist Dr. Jared Bieniek talks about men's health.

Facebook LIVE: Ask the Expert with Dr. Christine LaSala

Kidney Transplant for Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez has received a kidney transplant due to her struggle with lupus.

His Most Important Race Is Against Cancer

John Hayes of West Simsbury, who has run more than 40 marathons, knows how to work his body. But after being diagnosed with Stage 4 urethral cancer, he took a chance on his body working for him.

Prostate Cancer: The Basics

Hartford HealthCare urologist Dr. Stuart Kesler with the basics on prostate cancer

Facebook LIVE Ask the Expert with Dr. Stuart Kesler

A Facebook LIVE session on prostate cancer with Hartford HealthCare urologist Dr. Stuart Kesler. Recorded May 24, 2017. Tina Varona hosts

Aiming for ZERO Prostate Cancer

Watch out prostate cancer, these guys are aiming for you in a BIG way! Prostate cancer survivor Neville Brooks shares his story and Dr. Joseph Wagner provides his take on the goal to end prostate cancer in all men forever!

Prostate Cancer Care

Prostate Health

Fox 61's Tim Lammers sits down with HHC's Dr. Andrew Salner to talk about the prevention and treatment of prostate cancer.

ZERO Prostate Race: Why It's Important

Prostate cancer affects so many men - and the ZERO Prostate race raises money for research into this often misunderstood disease. Learn more from HHC's Dr. Stu Kesler.

Prostate cancer and African American men

Walter Gibson is an advocate for minority health awareness, specifically prostate cancer, which is more than twice as deadly for African American men.

Surgical treatment for prostate cancer

Fireman Gary Abrams shares his personal story of fighting prostate cancer and how technology helped make his experience even better.

Preventing prostate cancer

Michael Cascella of Bristol and his doctor, HHC's Dr. Ryan Dorin, talk about Cascella's experience with prostate cancer, which is the most common non-skin tumor among men in the U. S. today.

Dealing with prostate cancer

Meet Jared Bieniek, MD, Urologic Surgery

Male Infertility: The Facts

Infertility is not just a problem for women! Here are the facts about male infertility from Hartford HealthCare urologist Dr. Jared Bieniek.

ZERO Prostate comes to CT April 10

The ZERO Prostate Walk/Run comes to Connecticut for the first time on April 10, 2016. Dr. Joseph Wagner of the Hartford HealthCare Tallwood Urology and Kidney Institute explains why!

Facebook Live: Understanding Kidney Cancer with Nephrologist Dr. Jeff Laut

Nephrologist Dr. Jeff Laut of the Tallwood Urology and Kidney Institute takes your questions about kidney cancer and kidney disease in this Facebook LIVE "Ask the Expert" from March 15, 2017.

Meet Paul Pyo, MD, Urologic Surgery

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Could a new long-term study could change the treatment of prostate cancer moving forward? Dr. Stuart Kesler is a urologist with the Tallwood Urology and Kidney Institute - and he has the basics on this slow-growing cancer and the new study!

HealthCare Happenings - May 2017

Hartford’s best known fraternities are challenging one another to “take charge of their health” and join the ZERO prostate race at Dunkin Donuts park next month to raise awareness and fight prostate cancer with the Tallwood Urology & Kidney Institute. Hartford HealthCare forges a new partnership with GE to improve the patient experience. And the Chase Family Movement Disorder Center fights Parkinson's during Parkinson's Awareness Month.

Facing male infertility

Male infertility: it's one of those topics that no one wants to discuss, but HHC urologist Dr. Jared Bieniek takes on the topic in an informative and honest manner.

Running against prostate cancer

85-year-old Alan Schwartz is a triathlete and marathon runner. He is a prostate cancer survivor - and his son just received the same diagnosis. He's running against prostate cancer in the ZERO prostate race.