Informative Links & Resources
mdconversation.com
This site provides high quality educational material for patients in the form of audio-visual presentations. You require a patient code and doctor code to access the information prescribed to you.
Pubmed
To research a topic from the latest medical literature, go to PubMed and enter any subject. Pubmed is the medical literature search engine of the U.S. National Library of Medicine, part of the National Institutes of Health. PubMed comprises more than 20 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites.
Canadian Continence Foundation
This non-profit organization provides support and information for patients experiencing incontinence of any kind.
Canadian Urological Association
The CUA also provides educational material, as well as resources and links to the urology community of Canada.
American Urologic Association
The AUA is a larger version of the CUA, with further information and resources.
Healthlink
The Calgary Health Region’s Healthlink gives you access to medical advice from licensed nurses. If you are wondering about the seriousness of symptoms you may be experiencing, or need help with a medical problem, healthlink can help you decide on an appropriate action.
Calgary Lab Services
This link will help you find a lab near you, along with some general information about common lab tests.
EFW Radiology
This company provides diagnostic imaging services such as plain X-rays, ultrasounds and CT scanning. Visit the site to find a location, schedule an appointment or learn more about your upcoming test.
Radiology Consultants
This company provides diagnostic imaging services such as plain X-rays, ultrasounds and CT scanning. Visit the site to find a location, schedule an appointment or learn more about your upcoming test.
Smoking Cessation
If you didn’t already have enough reasons to keep trying to quit smoking, you may be interested to know that smoking is the major cause of bladder cancer, worsens incontinence, and leads to more frequent and urgent urination.
Canadian Cancer Society
Canadian Lung Association
Canadian Councel for Tobacco Control
Health Canada
Alberta Health Services
National Institutes of Health Medline Plus
Joe Chemo
National Cancer Institute
Information about Specific Urologic Conditions
The links provided below are general information links arranged by condition. Please click on the link to view the information.
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Bladder Infections (UTI’s) in Adults
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Interstitial Cystitis
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Bladder Cancer
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Neurogenic Bladder Problems
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Overactive Bladder
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Urinary Incontinence In Women
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Vaginal Prolapse/Pelvic Support Problems
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Urinary Incontinence In Men
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Urethral Stricture Disease
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Prostate Enlargement (BPH)