(Fort Myers, Fla. – March 5, 2010) – Glance at lists of top men’s health concerns on popular Web sites like WebMD and you’ll most likely find several pertaining to the prostate. Cancer, urinary problems and even impotence and erectile function can all be impacted by men’s prostate glands. Dr. Meir Daller will explore these and other top health issues men face as they age at Lee Memorial Health System’s Well Informed lecture on March 16 between 5 and 6:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Place Coconut Point in Estero.
Urologist Dr. Meir Daller will discuss prostate health and other men’s health concerns.
“As men age, factors like changing hormones, cell growth and genetics come into play and often causes changes in the prostate,” says Dr. Daller, a Fort Myers urologist. “These can range from an enlarged prostate, erectile dysfunction and incontinence, which are fairly common and easy to treat, to more serious problems like cancer.”
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services estimates that enlarged prostate will impact more than half of men over age 60, and increase to about 80 percent of men by age 80. And while prostate cancer mortality rates have improved over the past 50 years, more than 28,000 men still die of the disease each year.
“Even though prostate problems are common, it’s still important for aging men to know the warning signs and understand what their treatment options are,” Dr. Daller says. He will discuss these, and health concerns like other cancers and kidney stones at Lee Memorial Health System’s upcoming Well Informed lecture.
| Date: | Tuesday, March 16, 2010 |
| Time: | 5 – 6:30 p.m. |
| Location: | Hyatt Place Coconut Point, located at Coconut Point mall23120 Via Villagio, Estero, FL 33928 |
| Reservations: | 239-433-8505 or www.HealthyBonitaEstero.org |
About Dr. Meir Daller
Dr. Meir Daller specializes in minimally-invasive surgery, laparoscopic surgery, urological oncology, surgery for incontinence, erectile dysfunction, kidney stones, and benign prostatic hyperplasia, also known as enlarged prostate. He earned his medical degree with honors from Boston University School of Medicine, received general surgery training at Boston Medical Center and gained experience in urology at several prestigious Boston-area medical facilities. He trained with world-renowned surgeons and published and presented numerous papers at various urological conferences. In addition to his active practice, Dr. Daller is an assistant professor at Nova Southeastern University and has trained many urologists and gynecologists in new surgical techniques.
About Lee Memorial Health System
Open since 1916, Lee Memorial Health System is the fifth largest public health system in the United States and the largest community-owned health system in Southwest Florida. With more than 9,300 employees, the system is made up of four acute care hospitals and two specialty hospitals, as well as outpatient centers, walk-in medical centers and primary care physician offices. An award-winning health care system, it provides regional programs, such as our Trauma Center and Children’s Hospital, which serve our community members from Tampa to Miami. Visit www.LeeMemorial.org for more information.
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