COVID-19 and the Kidney

COVID-19 and the Kidney

COVID-19 is primarily considered a respiratory illness, but the kidney may be one of the targets of SARS-CoV-2 infection since the virus enters cells through the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 receptors, which is found in abundance in the kidney. This article...
Ramadan Fasting

Ramadan Fasting

With Ramadan around the corner, we are once again holding a debate whether fasting may be dangerous for Muslims observing one of the five pillars of Islam and in particular for those who have diabetes, heart-related conditions and renal impairment. You will be...
Varicocele: what is it and what to do

Varicocele: what is it and what to do

More and more male patients are visiting my clinic with varicocele condition seeking recommendations and treatments. But what is exactly varicocele and why is it so related to fertility?Varicocele is an enlargement of the veins of the testicles, most of the times...
The role of circumcision in balanoposthitis

The role of circumcision in balanoposthitis

During my daily clinical practice, I often see uncircumcised male patients (any age) struggling with a recurrent episode of balanitis and posthitis, two common inflammations of the glans and foreskin respectively, giving redness swelling pain and itching on the...
Men’s Health: What Should We Know?

Men’s Health: What Should We Know?

Several studies underline that there is a so-called HEALTH DISPARITY between men and women.Globally the average male lifespan is 4 or 5 years shorter than the female lifespan and this discrepancy is even more in some countries.To sum up, males have been found to have...