Tess May 9th, 2008
There have been some very interesting observations regarding of prostate enlargement, a natural process where the male gland grows in size and causes urinary problems. The incidence and severity of prostate enlargement is much lower in Brazil, especially in the regions where saw palmetto is grown. This led to an understanding that saw palmetto is one of the most effective herbs for inhibiting prostate enlargement.
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Tess May 7th, 2008
Since the days when surgery was the only treatment for an enlarged prostate, medical science has taken giant leaps and developed various prostate medicines that can effectively treat BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia).
Two different types of medicines have been developed to treat BPH that affects the prostate, a small male gland situated between the bowel and bladder.
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Tess May 6th, 2008
The cells around the prostate gland are likely to start multiplying after men cross the age of thirty. An enlarged prostate, sort of, strangulates the urethra that creates problem during the urination process.The extent to which this affects your overall prostate health depends entirely upon you!
Changes in your diet can help in restricting the enlargemnt to a great degre. The prostate is actually controlled by hormones. In the prostate cells, the male hormone, testosterone is changed into a more powerful hormone called DHT(dihydrotestosterone). It is DHT that causes enlargement of the prostate.
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Tess May 2nd, 2008
Benign prostatic hyperplasia or benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) is a common condition in men. It seldom causes problems in the early years of life but more than 50% of those above fifty and nearly 90% of those in their seventies and eighties have an enlarged prostate.
The prostate gland lies between the bowel and the bladder. The enlargement causes strangulation of the urethra through which the urine passes on to the penis. The most significant symptoms of BPH are in the form of urinary problems like:
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Tess May 1st, 2008
After the age of 30, the prostate cells in men start multiplying resulting in the gradual growth of the prostate gland in men. The reason behind the rapid multiplication of the cells is the conversion of one hormone into another more powerful hormone as age advances.
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Tess April 30th, 2008
Sex has both physical and psychological connotations. It requires not only physical fitness but also a cool and calm frame of mind before and during the act. Psychologically speaking, most women would have you believe that men are too ‘sex crazy’. Men on the other hand have both psychological and physical problems, especially after they cross forty and if they have an enlarged prostate.
There is a strong belief among specialists that prostate health and the frequency of the sexual act are interrelated. The simple logic behind their belief is that:
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Tess April 21st, 2008
Prostate is a male gland situated between the bowel and the bladder that releases a fluid, which forms a major part of the semen. It surrounds the starting section of the urethra and any enlargement leads to strangulation of the tube leading to urinary problems.
Estimates of middle aged men likely to develop prostate cancer, released by the American Cancer Society, make a grim reading. What adds to the problem is that unlike women who readily discuss breast cancer, men often find it difficult to discuss the issue. Perhaps the association that a prostate problem has with a decrease in sexual prowess has led it to be such a taboo topic.
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Tess April 8th, 2008
Men are likely to face a typical problem with their prostate, a small male gland located between the bowel and the bladder, once they are above the age of forty. A major problem arises when this gland enlarges and pressurizes the urethra through which the urine is passed.
The dribbling, incontinence, burning sensation and the necessity to get up in the night frequently for urinating associated with the condition can cause extreme irritation and annoyance.
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Tess April 1st, 2008
The PSA test that reveals the level of prostate-specific antigen in the body is one method of early detection of prostate enlargement or prostate cancer in men. The blood test helps in monitoring prostate health well before the enlargement manifests itself as urinary symptoms.
While benign growths are more manageable with an improved diet, herbs for prostate enlargement, conventional prostate medicine and alternative remedies, prostate cancer is a radically different situation altogether. Treatment options for prostate cancer depend largely on the stage to which it has advanced.
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Tess March 28th, 2008
Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland. It is commonly used to imply disorders that are caused due to acute bacterial infection and chronic pain syndromes. Characterized by pain in the general region between the anus and the genital organs, it is often accompanied by irregular urination, impotence, painful ejaculation and low back pain. Severe conditions of prostatitis can produce chills and fever.
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