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Kenji Taylor, MD, MSc (Family Medicine, Primary Care Physician)
Dr. Taylor is a Japanese-African American physician who grew up and was educated in the United States but spent a considerable amount of time in Japan as a college student, working professional and now father of three. After graduating from Brown, he worked in finance first before attending medical school at Penn. He then completed a fellowship with the Centers for Disease Control before going on to specialize in Family and Community Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) where he was also a chief resident. After a faculty position at Stanford, he moved with his family to Japan where he continues to see families on a military base outside of Tokyo, teach Japanese residents and serve remotely as a medical director for Roots Community Health Center. He also enjoys editing and writing podcast summaries for Hippo Education.
Nao Saito, MD (Urology)
After graduating from Tokyo Women's Medical University School of Medicine, Dr. Saito worked at Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital, Toda Chuo General Hospital, Tokyo Women's Medical University Yachiyo Medical Center, and Ako Chuo Hospital before becoming Deputy Director (current position) at Takasaki Tower Clinic Department of Ophthalmology and Urology in April 2020.
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Questions are customized to your situation and symptoms, including the following personal information:
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Age - adjusts our guidance based on any age-related health factors.
History - considers past illnesses, surgeries, family history, and lifestyle choices.
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Not urinating much
Passing slightly less urine than usual
Haven't passed urine in more than 12 hours
Difficult to urinate after vigorous exercise
No urine
Decreased urination
Just 3 minutes.
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What is Overactive Bladder?
This group of urinary symptoms causes patients to need to urinate frequently. They may also experience a sudden urge to urinate that is hard to control due to excessive bladder contractions.
Typical Symptoms of Overactive Bladder
Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in the past
Diagnosed with a spinal cord injury in the past
Needing to pass urine again, despite just passing less than 2 hours ago
Decrease in urine volume
I am taking or have taken oral diabetes medication
Unable to sleep deeply
itch or discomfort in the urethra - the opening where urine exits from
I have been told that I stop breathing for a while when I am asleep
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Overactive Bladder
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Have you been diagnosed with Parkinson's?
Have you ever had a spinal cord injury?
Are you urinating less?
Have you taken oral medication for diabetes?
Do you have trouble sleeping deeply?
Treatmentof Overactive Bladder
Behavior therapy, altering fluid intake, and maintaining regular bowel movements can help with symptoms. Medications may be changed if thought to be causing overactive bladder. New medications may also be prescribed to help control bladder contractions.
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Reviewed By:
Kenji Taylor, MD, MSc (Family Medicine, Primary Care Physician)
Dr. Taylor is a Japanese-African American physician who grew up and was educated in the United States but spent a considerable amount of time in Japan as a college student, working professional and now father of three. After graduating from Brown, he worked in finance first before attending medical school at Penn. He then completed a fellowship with the Centers for Disease Control before going on to specialize in Family and Community Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) where he was also a chief resident. After a faculty position at Stanford, he moved with his family to Japan where he continues to see families on a military base outside of Tokyo, teach Japanese residents and serve remotely as a medical director for Roots Community Health Center. He also enjoys editing and writing podcast summaries for Hippo Education.
Nao Saito, MD (Urology)
After graduating from Tokyo Women's Medical University School of Medicine, Dr. Saito worked at Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital, Toda Chuo General Hospital, Tokyo Women's Medical University Yachiyo Medical Center, and Ako Chuo Hospital before becoming Deputy Director (current position) at Takasaki Tower Clinic Department of Ophthalmology and Urology in April 2020.
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