Ep. 148 Defending the Detrusor: A Clinician’s Perspective with Dr. Wayne Kuang

In this episode, Dr. Wayne Kuang (MD for Men LLC in Albuquerque, NM) discusses his initiative to redefine the benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) care pathway for patients, doctors, and the healthcare industry.

One of his main focuses is to prioritize bladder health and end the polypharmacy approach to BPH. Dr. Kuang also introduces the 5 Stages of Bladder Health, emphasizing the risks if BPH is not treated effectively and earlier. He underlines the importance of strategic treatment planning based on detailed data collection of the patient’s prostate and bladder health. Dr. Kuang also examines different surgical and medical treatments for BPH. He ends the episode by explaining the Man vs. Prostate initiative and the significant global impact of his advocacy.

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SHOW NOTES

00:00 - Introduction

02:01 - The Impact of BPH on Patients

05:57 - The Importance of Bladder Health

10:38 - The Five Stages of Bladder Health

23:00 - The Role of Primary Care Physicians in BPH Treatment

26:03 - The Role of Medications in Treating BPH

34:06 - The Role of Urologists in BPH Treatment

39:07 - The Importance of Personalized Therapy in BPH Treatment

44:17 - The Man vs. Prostate Initiative

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RESOURCES

Dr. Wayne Kuang on LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/wayne-kuang-md/

Man vs. Prostate

https://www.manvsprostate.com/