Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD] Guest: Alan H. Bryce, M.D. Prostate cancer is the second most common malignancy in men, second only to skin cancer and due to increased efforts in screening, most prostate cancers are found very early, and these men have an excellent survival rate. Unfortunately, a percentage of men develop an…

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD] Guest: Nahid Punjani, M.D., M.P.H. Issues related to the prostate can play a significant role in a man’s sexual function. We commonly use medications for benign prostate problems such as BPH which can produce adverse effects. It’s also very common for the treatment of prostate cancer, whether we use…

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD] Guest: R. Jeffrey Karnes, M.D. Prostate cancer is the most common solid organ malignancy in males, and it’s estimated that 1 in 8 men will develop prostate cancer during their lifetime.  When diagnosed early, it has an excellent survival rate with a variety of very effective treatment options. What…

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD] Guest: Daniel M. Frendl, M.D., Ph.D. Prostate cancer is one of the most common malignancies in men, second only to skin cancer. It’s estimated that 1 in 8 men will develop prostate cancer during their lifetime. The predominant screening test for prostate cancer has been the prostate specific antigen…

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD] Guest: Mitchell R. Humphreys, M.D. Benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH is quite common in middle-age and older men. It’s estimated that up to 70% of men over age 60 have symptoms from BPH. While BPH is not a life-threatening condition, it does produce symptoms which can negatively affect the…

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD] Guest: Colin P. West, M.D., Ph.D. The practice of medicine is often stressful and at times, even frustrating. Sometimes the stress and frustration can get out of hand and lead us to feeling overwhelmed and hopeless. This has been described as burnout. There’s good evidence to suggest that well…

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD] Guest: Tara Schmidt, MEd, RDN, LD Nutrition is so important to our health. What and how much we eat can help keep us healthy or increase our risk of developing a number of health problems including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, malignancy or a variety of degenerative health conditions. Unfortunately, many…

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD] Guest: Thom W. Rooke, M.D. Today, we’re excited to bring back a special lecture by popular demand from Season 1 of Mayo Clinic Talks Podcast. We’ll be discussing varicose veins and venous insufficiency with Thom W. Rooke, M.D., from Cardiovascular Medicine at the Mayo Clinic. Connect with the Mayo…

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD] Guest: Eoin Flanagan, M.B., B.Ch. Nearly 1 million individuals in the U.S. have multiple sclerosis. Most acquire the disease between the ages of 20 and 50. It’s often difficult to establish a diagnosis as the symptoms can be vague and often vary significantly from one individual to another.  The…

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD] Guest: Andrew C. Storm, M.D. Determining the source of GI blood loss can be a challenging dilemma. On occasion, we have clues regarding where we should start looking, but in some cases, no such clues exist. It’s best to use a stepwise approach to determining the source and in…