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A Full Range of Services | Specialties | Alternative and Complimentary Treatments
A Full Range of Services
The DeKalb Clinic Department of Urology is dedicated to provide quality, cost-effective care of urologic conditions. The Continence Center specializes in treating urinary incontinence with an emphasis on behavior modification and medication. Surgery is treated as an option of last resort. Drs. Burstein and Bux also offer alternative treatment therapies for many urological conditions.
The clinic provides the following services:
- A full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services, including state-of-the-art urodynamic testing equipment, allowing for complete on-site evaluation. The majority of bladder control problems can be evaluated in a single day in the office with the use of only local anesthesia. Most patients are relieved to learn hospitalization is not required for the workup.
- An entire spectrum of non-surgical options within the clinic, including
collagen injections,
biofeedback/pelvic muscle rehabilitation, and custom containment device fitting.
- Dedicated personel and staff. In addition to the knowledge and skill offered by Drs. Burstein and Johnson, the registered nurses within the clinic have clinical expertise specific to the treatment of incontinence.
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Specialties
Dr. Jay Burstein specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of painful voiding syndromes such as interstitial cystitis and prostate disorders. Dr. Sajit Bux specializes in prostate problems, kidney problems, and general urology.
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Dr. Burstein's pro-active approach is extremely important in the treatment of interstitial cystitis. He believes that self-education is a significant part of the treatment program and encourages all of his patients and readers to surf the web and to research other available resources. For your convenience, he has included articles on interstitial cystitis.
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Alternative and Complementary Treatments
The Department of Urology at the DeKalb Clinic continues to have an integrative approach of combining alternative and complementary medicine with proven conventional methods in the treatment of urologic disorders. We have come to realize, over the past several years, that there are documented benefits to multiple alternative disciplines. We have been incorporating those into our practice for the benefit of our patients. As medical technology undergoes change, we too have undergone change. Our approach to the treatment of disease is to increase the benefits of our treatments, while at the same time decreasing the risks and side effects of those treatments. We also promote patient education as a vital aspect of health care by encouraging our patients to research articles and information specific to their concerns.
Several of our areas of interest are as follows:
- The use of herbal/botanical therapy, especially for those with prostate and bladder disorders. We are currently running a randomized clinical study regarding the effectiveness of Saw Palmetto for those suffering from prostatic enlargement. We also have discovered that cranberry extract may be an excellent alternative to antibiotics for those suffering from recurrent urinary tract infections. (See the articles by Dr. Burstein on Use of Herbal Supplements for Prostate Disorders.)
- Biofeedback and Pelvic Muscle Rehabilitation have been used for those requiring bladder retraining because of urinary incontinence and bladder control problems. We are also finding this to be helpful in the treatment of patients with severe bladder pain disorders and interstitial cystitis.
- Phyto-estrogen therapy has been found to be an option for those patients with advanced prostate cancer for which other treatment has become ineffective.
- We continue to promote lifestyle and dietary changes to promote well being and longevity.
- Anti-oxidant chemoprophylaxis is specifically encouraged for the prevention and treatment not only of cardiovascular disease, but also to compliment treatments of cancers of the kidney, bladder and prostate. In some cases, it may actually be shown to help prevent certain cancers of the bladder and prostate.
We have found many complimentary approaches have satisfied our patients' needs. And because those needs may change, we maintain an open dialogue with our patients to continue to learn what is important for them to achieve long-term health and a sense of well being.
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