Sep8

COVID-19 Update

This page is updated regularly and provides information to patients about clinic appointments, surgical procedures and masking expectations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Clinic appointments

Some clinic appointments will be done over the phone, others will be in-person. Your urologist’s office will provide you with information about your appointment.

COVID-19 precautions for in-person appointments:

Patients are asked to bring and wear a mask for in-person clinic appointments.
Patients must complete COVID-19 screening at the entrance of the Rockyview Hospital prior to in-person clinic appointments and urology procedures.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you and appreciate your assistance in protecting your fellow citizens.

Urgent surgeries

All urgent surgeries will continue and steps will be taken to ensure patient health and safety. These surgeries are prioritized and scheduled based on the type of surgery and operating room allocations.

If you have questions or concerns about your scheduled surgery, please call your urologist’s office during office hours.

Non-urgent and elective procedures/surgeries

Currently, non-urgent and elective surgeries are proceeding. We are following the guidelines set by the Government of Alberta and Alberta Health Services.
Your urologist’s office will contact you to schedule your procedure.

Feb4

2

Toys and tools to train your pelvic-floor muscles

Patient education

It can be hard to remember to do Kegel exercises. Maybe you’re not even sure if you’re doing them correctly. Perhaps your doctor or physiotherapist has suggested other muscle training for your pelvic floor. In these situations, a pelvic-floor training device may be helpful.

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Jul9

2

94% of Canadian men report unhealthy behavior

Patient education

94% of Canadian men have at least one unhealthy behavior that, if modified, could extend their life, a recent study finds¹.

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Jun25

4

Understanding Overactive Bladder Syndrome

Patient education

Are multiple trips to the toilet keeping you up at night? Do you experience sudden urges to urinate that are difficult to control? You may have an overactive bladder. It’s estimated that one in five Canadians over the age of 35 suffer with an overactive bladder.

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May15

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More reasons to butt out

Patient education

Most of us know that smoking can cause lung cancer and other respiratory diseases, but you may not be aware that it’s also a risk factor for urological diseases.

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Mar27

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Preparing for your appointment

Patient education

You may have waited weeks or months to see a urologist. To make the most of your appointment, we recommend you take the following steps.

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Mar27

0

Blast them or pass them: treatments for kidney stones

Patient education

If you have ever had a kidney stone, or you know someone who has, you are likely aware of how painful they can be. Kidney stones are salt and mineral particles that form in the urine. They cause pain (renal colic) when they obstruct the urinary tract.

Various treatments are used to remove kidney stones, depending on the size of the stone and its location.

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Mar27

0

Why do I keep getting bladder infections?

Patient education

A bladder infection (cystitis) is a type of urinary tract infection (UTI). Bladder infections are common, affecting approximately 5% of women every year. Some individuals are at higher risk of developing bladder infections.

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Mar27

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What’s a cystoscopy?

Patient education

Got blood in your urine? Pain when you pee? These symptoms and others such as repeated urinary infections or problems passing urine may be reason for your doctor to refer you to a urologist and for a subsequent cystoscopy.

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