Healthy & Wise - 2024 | Issue 1

When King Charles III was treated for an enlarged prostate – also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) – earlier this year, the world took notice. While many men may choose to ignore the symptoms of an enlarged prostate – such as the need to urinate frequently throughout the night or endure a slow urine stream – getting checked out can offer options for symptom relief as well as rule out prostate cancer. 

A procedure that has long been used in the treatment of certain cancers may be worth a closer look for some women suffering from uterine fibroids. For Paulette Schmidt, the Acessa^® Laparoscopic Radiofrequency Ablation (Lap-RFA) procedure offered at Bridgeport Hospital was life-changing.

Is it a headache or a migraine? If you’ve ever had a migraine, you are painfully aware of the difference. Nearly 40 million Americans get them, a statistic that means someone is living with migraines in one out of every four households in the United States.