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UROLOGY Research shows that obese individuals are twice as likely compared to normal weight individuals to suffer from kidney stones. Kidney stones are mineral deposits that solidify and can be painful to pass through the urinary tract. In the study researchers analyzed the medical records of 95,000 people in a national insurance database. There was no difference in the risk of stone formation between obese and severely obese patients. Treatment options, however, differed by weight as obese patients were more likely than normal weight or overweight patients to undergo stone removal treatments as opposed to naturally passing the stone. Cape Fear Regional Urological Associates, P.A. 1537 Owen Park Lane Fayetteville, NC 28304 Ph: (910) 485-8801 Garrett M. Franzoni, MD Cape Fear Valley Urology 2301 Robeson Street, Suite 203 Fayetteville, NC 28305 (910) 615-3220 Christian T. deBeck, MD Alden Reine, Jr.,MD Hernando Salcedo, MD capeable of beating prostate cancer Fayetteville Urology Associates, P.A. 1786 Metro Medical Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 Ph: (910) 485-8151 Robert Appel, MD James F. Nolan, MD Henry E. Parfitt, MD my daddy used to say... "When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail." That's why when I was diagnosed with prostate cancer, I chose Cape Fear Valley. I didn't want a "one-size-fits-all" solution. My urologist met with the radiation oncologist, pathologist and radiologist to discuss my cancer. Once I had the team's recommendations, I made the choice I felt would be best for me. I admit I was worried when I found out I had prostate cancer. But knowing I had a dedicated team of doctors on my side, gave me the peace of mind I needed to get through treatment. And get back to doing what I enjoy most. To learn your options, take the first step. Call Cape Fear Valley Urology at ₍910₎ 615-3220. Two trillion (give or take) red blood cells are in your body at any moment. To maintain this number, about two and a half mllion new ones are produced every second by your bone marrow. urology www.capefearvalley.com/practices/urology 46 | 2012 Medical & Dental Directory Diabetes is an important cause of kidney failure. An- other lifestyle-related disor- der – hypertention – is also a cause of kidney failure, and it is on the rise globally. There are between 11 to 30 million people with chronic kidney disease in America. UROLOGY

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