We have a board-certified urologist, Dr. Peter Walter, joining us for today’s episode of the Prostate Health Podcast, and we will be focusing on medication. We will be discussing the possible dangers of taking too many medications, and we will also talk about how urologists are assisting in the shift towards getting men off the medication they’re taking for an enlarged prostate, and in some instances, even helping them avoid medication completely. Stay tuned for more!

Dr. Walter continues to be a visionary in the treatment of an enlarged prostate and he remains integral in the new paradigm shift in how these men are treated. He is a graduate of the State University of New York, at Buffalo School of Medicine, and he completed his general surgery and urologic training at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse. He is currently practicing in Jamestown, New York. Dr. Walter was one of the first eight urologists in the US to be designated as a UroLift Center of Excellence. Be sure to tune in, to find out about the potential dangers of taking too many medications, and about the current shift towards getting men off their medication for an enlarged prostate. 

Disclaimer: The Prostate Health Podcast is for informational purposes only. Nothing in this podcast should be construed as medical advice. By listening to the podcast, no physician-patient relationship has been formed. For more information and counseling, you must contact your personal physician or urologist with questions about your unique situation. 

Show Highlights:

• A brief historical perspective of how long some of the medications for an enlarged prostate have been around.
• Dr. Walters explains why many men were content with choosing a pill for their prostate, over the years.
• There are some men’s health surveys that show that only one in three men is satisfied with their prostate medication.
• Some of the risks associated with prostate surgery. 
• How the medications for enlarged prostate work.
• Only about two percent of men with an enlarged prostate choose an advanced therapy. The rest are on pills.
• Some of the problems that Dr. Walter has seen with the medication-first paradigm.
• Dr. Walter explains what polypharmacy is, and how it comes into play in the treatment of an enlarged prostate.
• Some potential side-effects of alpha blocker medication for an enlarged prostate.
• Looking at bladder preservation.
• Dr. Walter explains how the UroLift procedure helps many men with an enlarged prostate get off their medication. 
• Why men should never ignore any urinary symptoms that they may be experiencing. 

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