Armor Men's Health Show

In this episode, Dr. Mistry and Donna Lee are joined by Dr. Rhett Long, an endocrine surgeon with UT Health Austin’s Surgical Oncology Clinic. Dr. Long is one of the only Austin-area surgeons to specialize in the treatment of cancers and other diseases of the endocrine system, which regulates our bodies through hormones. This vital set of structures plays a major role in our overall health and wellbeing. While most surgical conditi...

In this segment, Dr. Mistry and Donna Lee answer a listener question about the link between erectile dysfunction and low sexual desire. Dr. Mistry's favorite analogy to describe this connection is golf: if you're a terrible golfer, you probably don't golf very often or find it enjoyable. In the same way, if you don't find golf to be interesting or fun, you aren't likely to pursue it. The same is true for se...

In this segment, Dr. Mistry and Donna Lee is joined by interventional radiologist Dr. Preston Smith of Summit IR. One of the most common procedures Dr. Smith performs is prostate artery embolization, which shrinks an enlarged prostate by cutting off its blood supply. PAE is well-known as a minimally invasive and mostly permanent treatment for BPH. The process of embolization, or blocking an artery, has also been used to treat a var...

In this segment, Dr. Mistry and Donna Lee answer a listener's question about problems with his existing penile prosthesis. This listener writes, "I had a penile implant put in several years ago and it actually made my penis smaller. When I pump it up, one of the implants in my shaft I'm concerned is going to break the skin or cause pressure problems, which are huge for me because I'm a paraplegic...Can another i...

In this episode, Dr. Mistry and Donna Lee are joined by Dr. Paiman Ghafoori of the Texas Cancer Institute. Dr. Ghafoori is a radiation oncologist who specializes in the use of radiation treatments for all kinds of cancer. He says the best candidates for radiation therapy  are those with high-risk cancers  in which surgery is the primary treatment, but additional treatments may be necessary. Although focused radiation treatments are...

In this segment, Dr. Mistry and Donna Lee discuss the benefits of a holistic approach to urology. When patients have control over their overall health and medical treatments, they have much better health outcomes. Dr. Mistry also explains the latest in robot-guided laparoscopic surgery when relating the case of a new patient with an 8-inch kidney tumor. After another urologist told her that she would need a huge incision and lose h...

In this episode, Dr. Mistry and Donna Lee are joined by Urology Specialists' own Dr. Christopher Yang and special guest Dr. Billy Franklin, founder of Victory Medical. Dr. Franklin is a pioneering primary care physician who focuses on both disease prevention and treating the underlying causes of disease. His practice utilizes next-level testing to measure factors that affect longevity, such as blood sugar metabolism, inflammat...

In this segment, Donna Lee is joined by NAU Specialists' own Dr. Christopher Yang and special guest, Dr. Vamsi Krishna. Dr. Krishna is an interventional cardiologist who has been with the Seton Healthcare system for the last 5 years. Today, he answers questions about the relationship between cardiovascular and sexual health. Many of our urology patients are worried that hormone therapy to treat the symptoms of erectile dysfunc...

In this episode, Dr. Mistry and Donna Lee are joined by ophthamologist Dr. Ravi Patel to discuss some of the most common age-related eye conditions and the cutting edge treatments he uses to help restore his patients' vision. Whether you have advanced cataracts and aren't sure what your options are, or have dry eyes and don't understand why eye drops aren't helping, this episode is for you! Dr. Patel explains wh...

In this episode, Dr. Mistry and Donna Lee answer a listener question about pelvic numbness and difficulty achieving an erection following spinal surgery. Dr. Mistry explains that trauma to the lumbar and sacral regions caused by swelling, surgery, or underlying conditions can affect our motor and sensory nerve outputs, including those that connect to our bladder and genitals. As a urologic surgeon, Dr. Mistry commonly treats patien...

In this segment, Dr. Mistry and Donna Lee are joined by Austin plastic surgeon, Dr. David Dellinger of Elysian Plastic Surgery to discuss the HUGELY popular practice of penis enlargement through penile plastic surgery. One of the most effective cosmetic procedures increases penile girth through the use of fillers called biostimulators that actually cause tissue growth. This is a safe and predictable way to increase the volume of yo...

In this segment, Donna Lee is joined by NAU Urology Specialists' friend and colleague Landon Groff to discuss one of the most dreaded devices in all of urology–the urinary catheter. Many health concerns can require catheterization, but the most common are prostate issues, strictures blocking the urinary tract, and paralysis. The apprehension and discomfort surrounding catheter use led Landon to found MaxWell Medical Solutions,...

In this episode, Dr. Mistry and Donna Lee are joined by NAU Urology Specialists’ own Dr. Christopher Yang to discuss the underlying causes of erectile dysfunction and how responses to ED symptoms and treatments vary amongst their patients. For men who want to know why ED is happening to them, we offer in-depth evaluations such as blood work panels to check hormones, ultrasound imaging that tests blood flow, and physical evaluations...

In this segment, Donna Lee is joined by Urology Specialists' own Dr. Jacomides and his longtime colleague, Ryan Encinas. Ryan is a holistic health nurse who specializes in functional medicine, an approach to healthcare that looks beyond surface symptoms for the root cause of illness. Ryan helps his patients return to a healthy baseline by educating them on a range of holistic concepts like cellular metabolism and nutrition, mi...

In this segment, Dr. Mistry and Donna Lee answer listeners' questions about testicle size and ED following sexual inactivity in older age. If you've ever wondered if your "balls" are bigger than average, or if it's too late to start ED medications, this episode is for you! Tune in to learn what a hydrocele is, how sexual activity can influence erectile dysfunction, and why knowing their patient's sexua...

In this segment, Dr. Mistry and Donna Lee share some of their favorite urology-related jokes and answer a listener question about an exciting nutrition topic. Today's question comes from a listener who wants to know if saw palmetto, a nutrition supplement, is worth taking for prostate health. Dr. Mistry unpacks this question and shines some light on the often confusing world of nutrition supplements. While not a cure-all, saw ...

In this episode, Dr. Mistry and Donna Lee are joined by Dr. Kaylen Silverberg of Texas Fertility Center to discuss the ins and outs of starting fertility treatment. Many patients begin their fertility journey with a simple question: "Why haven't I gotten pregnant yet?" Although gynecologists and urologists are often the first physicians to hear these concerns, a fertility specialist like those at Texas Fertility Cent...

In this segment, Dr. Mistry and Donna Lee are joined by OB/GYN and fertility specialist, Dr. Diana Wang of Austin Area Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Fertility. Today, Dr. Wang describes the process of menstruation, its impact on fertility, and how partners can offer support. If you’ve ever wondered what actually causes the ups and downs of the menstrual cycle, Dr. Wang explains how dynamic hormone surges change the bodies and brains ...

In this segment,  Dr. Mistry and Donna Lee are joined by friend of the practice, Dr. Nathan Pekar of Victory Medical Center in South Austin, Westlake, and Cedar Park. Today, Dr. Pekar and Dr. Mistry discuss the importance of advanced cardiac health screening for middle age men. Victory Medical is proud to offer the Heartwise Physical--an intensive cardiac workup that offers patients a full and detailed picture of their heart health...