Prostate enlargement, also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common condition that occurs in men as they grow older. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, about 50 percent of men above the age of 50 have an enlarged prostate. It is associated with a harmless increase in … Continue reading Best 5 Foods For Managing Prostate Enlargement
It’s a known fact that the older people get, the more they put off going to the doctor. It’s the same with symptoms of diseases like prostate cancer. The truth is that waiting will only limit your treatment options if you do have prostate cancer. Prostate Cancer Can Kill Statistics indicate that one in 41 … Continue reading Know the Symptoms of Prostate Cancer
A prostate biopsy is a medical procedure in which samples of tissue are removed from the prostate and then examined from the male organ that produces fluids which nourish and transport sperm. Performed by a urologist, the tissue samples that are collected are checked for cell abnormalities under a microscope which are signs of prostate … Continue reading What to Expect During a Prostate Biopsy
Men hear a lot about the prostate gland and possible associated problems with it, but many may not understand exactly what it is and what it does. What Is the Prostate? The prostate is located in front of the rectum and below the bladder. It matures in size, which is about the size of a … Continue reading What Does Your Prostate Do?
Chemotherapy is a form of chemical drug therapy that’s used to destroy rapidly growing cells in the body. It can be given as a curative agent, to prolong and to improve the quality of life of a patient. The indications for chemotherapy in most cancers is usually based on the degree of severity – and … Continue reading When is Chemotherapy Necessary For Prostate Cancer?
It stands to reason that the older you get, the more problems you may experience with your prostate. However, as the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. By implementing these five ideas into your lifestyle, you will be able to stave off prostate problems long into the future. 1. … Continue reading 5 Ways to Take Care of Your Prostate
Could coffee drinking be a preventative action for prostate cancer? Researchers are investigating whether that will be a possibility. While coffee has been tied to lower risks of bowel and breast cancers, a study needed to be completed on the effects of coffee on the prostate gland. Anti-inflammatory properties could be the key Researchers wanted … Continue reading Your Daily Cup of Coffee May Prevent Prostate Cancer
You had your prostate surgically removed due to prostate cancer, but that doesn’t mean to stop having sex. A radical prostatectomy takes your prostate and the seminal vesicles (which produces fluid) making it impossible to ejaculate. Most men ejaculate once they reach orgasm. You will no longer be able to do this, but you can … Continue reading Can You Have Sex After Prostate Surgery?
Although every man and every woman who loves him likes to think it could never happen to him, prostate cancer affects 13 out of every 100 American men. Age is a huge factor in this, but a healthy lifestyle certainly plays a part in keeping cancer at bay. Keeping one’s prostate healthy affects a man … Continue reading Take the “21 in 21” Pledge for Prostate Health
Every year there are almost 200,000 new cases of Prostate Cancer in the United States. If that statistic doesn’t shock you, 1 out of every 9 males in the United States will at some point in their life have Prostate Cancer. The good news is that it has a survival rate of 83% chance of … Continue reading Early Signs and Symptoms of Prostate Cancer
