The Armor Men's Health Show

In this segment, Dr. Mistry and Donna Lee answer a listener's question on ED and ADHD.  She writes that her 57 year old fiance was recently diagnosed with ADHD and already takes Cialis with Lexapro to help him "last longer." She wonders, "Will stimulant medications have any positive or negative effects on our sex life?" Dr. Mistry points out that ADD/ADHD medications have...

In this segment, Dr. Mistry and Donna Lee answer listener question about ED after TURP (TransUrethral Resection of the Prostate) procedures and ED treatments including TriMix injections, the vacuum erection device, and inflatable penile prostheses. Our team at NAU Urology Specialists are experts in these and other cutting edge treatments. The vacuum erection device is a non-surgical treatment that...

In this episode, Dr. Mistry and Donna Lee answer listener questions about ED and testosterone therapy. If you're struggling in the bedroom, it's important to know if you have ED, low libido, or a combination of both. No matter the answer, Dr. Mistry argues that testosterone can be an important tool in helping you regain sexual function and desire. Tune in to learn why there's not su...

In this episode, Dr. Mistry and Donna Lee are joined by Dr. Tyler Goldberg of Austin Orthopedic Institute. Like Dr. Mistry, Dr. Goldberg loves surgery. In fact, he has performed more than 9,700 joint replacement surgeries as an orthopedic surgeon! Today, Dr. Goldberg shares his wealth of experience with our listeners. If you've ever wondered, "Is it time to have this hip or knee replaced...

In this episode, Dr. Mistry and Donna Lee are joined by Dr. Mistry's longtime friend and colleague, Dr. Cedric Dupont. In his work as an anesthesiologist, Dr. Dupont helps patients cope with severe and debilitating pain. Today, he explains how his pain management practice Green Dreams Health uses legal medical marijuana to treat chronic pain conditions by tapping into the body's endocann...

In this segment, Dr. Mistry and Donna Lee answer a listener's question about ED in his seventies. Although he wants to be sexually active, his urologist dismissed his concerns and failed to diagnose or treat him. He wonders if he should give up or find another urologist who will help him pursue treatment. Dr. Mistry famously loves the topic of sexually active older men and finds great fulfill...

In this segment, Dr. Mistry and Donna Lee talk about the causes of and treatments for Peyronie's disease. If you have developed a bend in your penis or if, when erect, it stands at an unnatural angle, you may have Peyronie's disease. While the exact cause is unknown, Peyronie's disease may be caused by the slowly accumulating effects of microtrauma to the penis sustained during inte...

In this episode, Dr. Mistry and Donna Lee answer listener questions about enlarged prostates, including the benefits of the Rezum, Axonics, and other treatments for BPH. If you have an enlarged prostate and are experiencing urinary symptoms, or are dissatisfied with the results of your recent BPH treatment, listen in! Dr. Mistry explains how different prostate treatments work, the likely side effe...

In this episode, Dr. Mistry answers a listener question about chronic fatigue following 18 months of illness, including a battle with COVID, related pneumonia, prostate cancer diagnosis, and radiation. Dr. Mistry suspects that this patient may have had an aggressive prostate cancer and was treated with hormone ablation therapy to increase the efficacy of his radiation. Suppressing the hormone prod...

Today, Dr. Mistry and NAU Specialists' Dr. Yang are joined by Dr. Billy Franklin, a pioneer who focuses on preventative medicine in primary care to improve the health and extend the lifespan of his patients. Today, Dr. Franklin explains the role hormones play in longevity. Did you know that low testosterone is associated with early death? Sadly, the myth that hormone therapy can cause heart d...

In this segment, Dr. Mistry and Donna Lee answer a question that's on the minds of many listeners: Is "Covid Penis" shrinkage really a thing? Despite anecdotal claims that Covid-19 infections shorten penile length, it is more likely that the seriousness of the illness--not the type of illness--is to blame. Dr. Mistry explains that any long-term or debilitating illness can cause ED i...

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 we...

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...

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...

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&...

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. Althou...

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 wo...

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 a...

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 tre...

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 episod...

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...

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 predictab...

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...

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 b...

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 ce...