There are many ways to protect yourself from tropical diseases like yellow fever and malaria, which are spread through mosquitoes infected with the disease. Vaccinations and taking antimalarials will help, but one of the best methods of protection is to prevent mosquito bites. In the following film, experienced traveller, Tom Jenkinson, demonstrates how to protect against mosquito bites whilst travelling in high-risk countries.

Changes in sexual function is the leading side effect for most prostate enlargement treatments. In this short film, Consultant Urologist Mr Christopher Eden explains the types of problems men may experience with the different treatments for BPH.

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or prostate enlargement is extremely common in older men. At what age do most men start noticing symptoms? Find out more about BPH and how it is diagnosed here.

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a condition that affects more than half of all men by the time they reach their sixties. Difficulty urinating is just one of the symptoms. In this short film, Consultant Urologist Mr Christopher Eden, explains what is BPH and its symptoms.

Most men with an enlarged prostate manage the symptoms with medications and lifestyle changes, but occasionally BPH can become life threatening. Consultant Urologist, Mr Christopher Eden, explains the outlook for BPH and when it can become life-threatening.

For most men BPH can be treated effectively with drugs, but for others making small lifestyle changes and taking the ‘wait and see’ approach is more appropriate. Learn more about the medications available for BPH and their side effects here.

In extreme cases of BPH, keyhole surgery to remove prostate tissue will not be enough to relieve symptoms. When this happens, an open prostatectomy (the removal of the prostate) is performed. In this film, Consultant Urologist Mr Christopher Eden explains more about an open prostatectomy and when it is needed.

The symptoms of BPH can be troublesome and embarrassing. When medication is not enough to help relieve these symptoms, some men explore other treatments. If you are considering surgery to treat prostate enlargement then watch this short film and find out if surgery could be right for you.

When BPH is causing discomfort and problems with urination despite the use of medications like alpha blockers then the next step is often surgery. There are several surgical procedures which can relieve the symptoms of an enlarged prostate. Consultant Urologist, Mr Christopher Eden, describes them in the following short film.

Prostate surgery does not always need to be performed under a general anaesthetic. Some men may prefer to have their prostate surgery using a spinal anaesthetic or a nerve block. Mr Christopher Eden, a leading urologist in the UK, explains the types of anaesthetic that can be used for patients undergoing prostate surgery.