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Men’s Health: Urology and Cardiology T he bad news: Heart dis-ease remains the leading cause of death in the Unit-ed States. The good news: Medical technology is providing new treatments for aortic stenosis, one of the most com-mon kinds of heart disease among men. A prime example of new tech-nology is the Sapien heart valve, which was approved for cover-age by Medicare and Medicaid on May 1. In January, Cooper University Hospital became the the new valve and it crushes the old, diseased valve behind it. The new valve has a stent around it and that anchors it in-to place. “Right now, the procedure is approved only for people who cannot tolerate traditional valve replacement surgery,” Wein-stock adds, “but we believe that this less invasive method is the wave of the future.” Another wave, or stream, is critical to men’s health: urine. terone. “Testosterone begins to decline in our 30s and 40s and has been linked to gaining belly fat, mood changes and even re-duced cognition,” says Dr. Allen Seftel, head of the division of urology at Cooper University Hospital. “But it’s not standard, so men should ask for the levels to be checked.” “If a man has low levels, he has three options for testosterone therapy,” explains Mueller. “First, gels and creams can be applied daily to the shoulders Specializing in Sales & Rentals in Avalon and Stone Harbor, New Jersey. Contact me for more information. William J. Leahy Broker-Salesperson 609-961-9050 Bill@bleahy.com www.bleahy.com Scan this QR Code with your smart phone or iPad to visit my website. Now’s the time to Join... Ask About our Gift Membership! FREE BBQ/Open House & Shabbat Service Friday, June 15 at 6 pm RSVP to Alex at alex@templeemanuel.org or 856-489-0029 x15 Connection ▪ Diversity ▪ Spirituality ▪ Jewish Education ▪ Social Responsibility ▪ Community 1101 Springdale Rd. ▪ Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 ▪ 856-489-0029 ▪ www.templeemanuel.org Dr. Perry Weinstock Dr. Thomas Mueller Dr. Allen Seftel first medical center in New Jer-sey to use the new technology. “It’s revolutionarily different,” says Dr. Perry Weinstock, head of the division of cardiovascular disease at Cooper. “We can re-place an aortic valve without cutting into the heart.” Weinstock explains the proce-dure. “We insert the valve through a catheter that is threaded into the groin area and travels through the femoral artery to the aorta. The catheter contains the new valve and a balloon. We slide the balloon and valve in place, then inflate the balloon. That cracks open “Frequent urination, a change in the flow of urine and a feel-ing of urgency can be signs of bladder or prostate disease,” says Dr. Thomas Mueller of Kennedy Health System and Delaware Valley Urology. “Both are treatable with high success rates, which is why we encour-age screening. Men should get their first prostate exam at age 40, especially if there is a fami-ly history of prostate cancer. That screening is a digital exam and a blood test to check PSA levels.” A blood test can detect some-thing else: low levels of testos-and chest. Second are injections that are needed anywhere from two weeks to once a month. Third are implantable devices that are pellets we inject into the fat of the buttocks. They re-lease testosterone slowly into the bloodstream over three months.” And, finally, the urologists say that there are new medications on the horizon for erectile dys-function. Mueller says that one will remain in the blood stream for 17 to 36 hours. “But he has to be healthy enough for sex,” Mueller says, “which should be a great motivator.” rs ies www.jewishexponent.com History Exhibits Spin the Tale of Jewish Continuity JEWISH EXPONENT ton Ave., Woodbine NJ 08270 • Contact Jane Stark: 609-335-6537 jstark@thesam.org May 31, 2012 21

Men’s Health: Urology And Cardiology

The bad news: Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States. The good news: Medical technology is providing new treatments for aortic stenosis, one of the most common kinds of heart disease among men.<br /> <br /> A prime example of new technology is the Sapien heart valve, which was approved for coverage by Medicare and Medicaid on May 1. In January, Cooper University Hospital became the first medical center in New Jersey to use the new technology. “It’s revolutionarily different,” says Dr. Perry Weinstock, head of the division of cardiovascular disease at Cooper. “We can replace an aortic valve without cutting into the heart.” <br /> <br /> Weinstock explains the procedure. “We insert the valve through a catheter that is threaded into the groin area and travels through the femoral artery to the aorta. The catheter contains the new valve and a balloon. We slide the balloon and valve in place, then inflate the balloon. That cracks open the new valve and it crushes the old, diseased valve behind it. The new valve has a stent around it and that anchors it into place.<br /> <br /> “Right now, the procedure is approved only for people who cannot tolerate traditional valve replacement surgery,” Weinstock adds, “but we believe that this less invasive method is the wave of the future.”<br /> <br /> Another wave, or stream, is critical to men’s health: urine. <br /> <br /> “Frequent urination, a change in the flow of urine and a feeling of urgency can be signs of bladder or prostate disease,” says Dr. Thomas Mueller of Kennedy Health System and Delaware Valley Urology. “Both are treatable with high success rates, which is why we encourage screening. Men should get their first prostate exam at age 40, especially if there is a family history of prostate cancer. That screening is a digital exam and a blood test to check PSA levels.” <br /> <br /> A blood test can detect something else: low levels of testos testosterone. “Testosterone begins to decline in our 30s and 40s and has been linked to gaining belly fat, mood changes and even reduced cognition,” says Dr. Allen Seftel, head of the division of urology at Cooper University Hospital. “But it’s not standard, so men should ask for the levels to be checked.” <br /> <br /> “If a man has low levels, he has three options for testosterone therapy,” explains Mueller. “First, gels and creams can be applied daily to the shoulders and chest. Second are injections that are needed anywhere from two weeks to once a month. Third are implantable devices that are pellets we inject into the fat of the buttocks. They release testosterone slowly into the bloodstream over three months.” <br /> <br /> And, finally, the urologists say that there are new medications on the horizon for erectile dysfunction. Mueller says that one will remain in the blood stream for 17 to 36 hours. “But he has to be healthy enough for sex,” Mueller says, “which should be a great motivator.”

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