Prostate Problems:Prostate Disease,Symptoms,Treatment,& More

CPPS(Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome)!

2011-07-02T12:56:00.000-04:00

Hello again fellow readers! I haven't provided any articles in a while so I'm back with an update. This article is for the ones following the information from this blog & not having much success. There is another condition that's overlooked by urologists around the globe. There is only a select few in the medical field that even know how to deal with this condition. The condition is called CPPS(

Personal Status Update!

2010-05-28T19:39:00.005-04:00

I just wanted to give the viewers of my blog a personal status update since most of the content lately hasn't been personal blogs.I made a trip to my urologist this week for a checkup. It was my first trip back since the end of 2009 when I still had a slightly enlarged prostate.The doctor performed the dreaded DRE(Digital Rectal Exam). Upon the examination I was told my prostate was back to

Nutrition For Prostate Health: Follow Up

2010-05-19T13:27:00.000-04:00

The prostate gland is an organ that is located at the base or exit of the urinary bladder. The gland surroundings the first part of the urethra. The urethra is the way through which urine drains from the bladder to exit from the penis. One function of the prostate gland is to help control urination by pressing straight against the part of the urethra that it surrounds. Another purpose of the

Natural Approach To Prostate Cancer Symptoms!

2010-05-19T13:22:00.002-04:00

At an advanced age, the risks of surgery for prostate cancer or other more radical treatments may actually be worse than the disease. In Portland Oregon, there is a three-year Oregon Health & Sciences University study; leaders hope to come up with an exercise program to benefit men dealing with prostate cancer who are on testosterone-lowering medications. Prostate cancer is characterized by ‘

Prostate Cancer Test May Aid Treatment Choice!

2010-05-03T10:31:00.002-04:00

April 20, 2010 (Washington, D.C.) -- Researchers are developing a new blood test to help identify which men with early prostate cancer can forgo immediate treatment. In a small preliminary study, the test proved 70% accurate in predicting which men had more aggressive tumors that require treatment. The results have yet to be replicated, a necessary step before acceptance by the medical

Are Prostatitis & Periodontal Disease Linked?

2010-05-03T10:27:00.001-04:00

ScienceDaily (Apr. 28, 2010) — Researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine and University Hospitals Case Medical Center report initial results from a small sample that inflammation from gum disease and prostate problems just might be linked. They discuss their new evidence in the Journal of Periodontology, the official journal of the American Academy of

Prostate Health Guide!

2010-02-03T17:32:00.000-05:00

The Keys to Promoting Good Prostrate Health–Diet and Exercise, Supplements, and Alternative Therapies. Given the amount of attention that is being placed on prostate health in recent years, the question that many men are asking themselves has become “how to promote good prostate health.” Prostate cancer is the most common malignancy in males, and is responsible for an increasing number of

Proper Prostate Nutrition

2009-12-28T22:49:00.000-05:00

Prostate Cancer Nutrition - If you have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, you may want to consider revamping your diet in an effort to increase your chance of living longer and staying healthy through treatments. Below are some of the best “cancer fighters”; in fact, some may be in your fridge, freezer, or pantry right now. Blueberries & Strawberries – Full of free radical-fighting

Coffee May Help Reduce Advanced Prostate Cancer

2009-12-28T22:47:00.000-05:00

ScienceDaily (Dec. 8, 2009) — While it is too early for physicians to start advising their male patients to take up the habit of regular coffee drinking, data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research Conference revealed a strong inverse association between coffee consumption and the risk of lethal and advanced prostate cancers."Coffee has

Stage 4 Prostate Cancer Information

2009-11-24T17:47:00.002-05:00

- As with all cancers, prostate cancer is staged according to how far along the cancer has progressed. Usually, these stages are represented with Roman numerals, such as I, II, III, and IV, a system that was developed by the American Join Committee on Cancer to standardize staging. As you might expect, stage IV (or 4) is the most advanced type of prostate cancer. If you have been diagnosed with

Prostate Treatments & PSA Predicts Death From Prostate Cancer

2009-11-24T17:42:00.001-05:00

ScienceDaily (Nov. 9, 2009) — Men whose prostate specific antigen (PSA) rise within 18 months of radiotherapy are more likely to develop spread and die of their disease, according to an international study led by Fox Chase Cancer Center radiation oncologist Mark K. Buyyounouski, M.D., M.S. and presented today at the annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)."PSA is the

Prostate Self Examination

2009-10-28T21:08:00.001-04:00

Prostate cancer has many similarities to breast cancer. In the first place, it is among the most common deadly cancers. Secondly, it is gender specific (although it is possible for males to develop breast cancer, it is exceedingly rare). Third, it is detectable using a self exam. Finally, the prostate, like the breast, is located in a location that is not frequently talked about. It is

More Prostatitis News

2009-10-05T21:51:00.002-04:00

Prostatitis is a Blanket Term Describing a Number of Prostate Conditions. With advances in health care comes ever increasing life spans. While this is undoubtedly a good thing, having a large population of people of advanced age means that diseases that were once rarely seen are becoming more prevalent. One of these diseases is prostate cancer. The early symptoms of prostate cancer are typically

2/3 Prostate Cancer Patients Don't Need Treatment

2009-10-05T21:46:00.002-04:00

ScienceDaily (Sep. 24, 2009) — Research at the University of Liverpool involving more than 500 prostate cancer patients has revealed two thirds of cases did not require urgent treatment, due to the absence of a protein that indicates progressive disease.In the largest study of its kind, the international team of pathologists studied an initial 4,000 prostate cancer patients over a period of 15

Natural Grocers!

2009-09-21T21:58:00.003-04:00

A great place to get health foods & supplements. I have only purchased mostly health foods from the website but I'm sure all their supplements are good as well. I have only bought Vitamin D from them in the supplement category. However, their health foods are great & have a great price as well. Here's the link to their website below:Natural Grocers by VitaminCottage

What Causes Prostate Cancer?

2009-09-19T11:07:00.001-04:00

While there are many symptoms of prostate cancer, the causes of the prostate cancer are unknown. The biggest culprit seems to be genetics. If a person’s father had prostate cancer, then chances are, they will develop it too. While a person’s age, race, and nationality can be factors, genetics seems to be the biggest common link between those who have had the cancer. After the age of fifty,

Zinc Deficiency Is A Concern

2009-09-19T11:02:00.002-04:00

ScienceDaily (Sep. 17, 2009) — Other vitamins and nutrients may get more headlines, but experts say as many as two billion people around the world have diets deficient in zinc – and studies at Oregon State University and elsewhere are raising concerns about the health implications this holds for infectious disease, immune function, DNA damage and cancer.One new study has found DNA damage in

Prostate Medication

2009-09-02T12:23:00.001-04:00

Article courtesy of prostatehealthnews.org- If you are suffering from a prostrate condition you are probably aware of the medications that are available. In addition to the standard prostrate medication, there are alternative medications as well. Being that prostrate conditions are so common in older men, there are several medications that are quite common. In order to determine which

PET Scan May Help Detect Prostate Cancer Early

2009-09-02T12:14:00.001-04:00

ScienceDaily (Sep. 1, 2009) — A new study published in the September issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine shows that positron emission tomography (PET)/computer tomography (CT) scans with the imaging agent choline could detect recurring prostate cancer sooner than conventional imaging technologies in some patients who have had their prostates surgically removed. In addition,

Cannabis Plant May Help Fight Prostate Cancer

2009-08-30T18:01:00.003-04:00

LONDON (Reuters) - Chemicals in cannabis have been found to stop prostate cancer cells from growing in the laboratory, suggesting that cannabis-based medicines could one day help fight the disease, scientists said Wednesday. After working initially with human cancer cell lines, Ines Diaz-Laviada and colleagues from the University of Alcala in Madrid also tested one compound on mice and

More Helpful Info About Healthy Eating For The Prostate

2009-08-29T11:23:00.002-04:00

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the US. In 2008, 185,000 men were diagnosed and 28,000 died from the disease. During their lifetime 1 in 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, but only 1 in 35 will die from the disease. Why? Prostate cancer is often slow to develop and even slower to progress. Any intervention that interferes with cancer cell

What Are The Actual Causes Of Prostate Cancer?

2009-08-29T11:19:00.001-04:00

What Causes Prostate Cancer Diet, Genetics, and Age are the primary causes of Prostate Cancer. It is one of the most prevalent types of cancer in older males. We constantly hear admonitions made in public service health announcements that all men over age fifty should receive periodic screenings. One question that is seldom answered in the broadcasts is what causes prostate cancer. It turns out

PSA(Prostate Specific Antigen) Test Explained Further

2009-08-29T11:16:00.002-04:00

Prostate cancer PSA test - The latest test used in detecting prostate cancer is the PSA test. It stands for prostate specific antigen and is also known as the seminin or P-30 antigen. PSA is actually a protein the body manufacturers in the prostate. It is used during ejaculation. It actually helps liquefy the semen. The whole process using this protein is what helps the sperm swim. In

Prostate Cancer Treatment Options

2009-08-18T20:43:00.001-04:00

Prostate cancer is an unwelcome diagnosis, but thanks to medical science and technology, there are new treatments available for men of every age and health status. One of the latest is cryosurgery, a minimally invasive techniques that involves freezing the cancerous cells in and around the prostate gland. However, one concern has been that, in some patients, cryosurgery results in nerve damage

Obesity Plays Role In Prostate Cancer Risk

2009-08-18T20:39:00.001-04:00

ScienceDaily (Aug. 17, 2009) — A new look at a large database of prostate cancer patients shows that obesity plays no favorites when it comes to increasing the risk of recurrence after surgery: Being way overweight is equally bad for blacks and whites, say researchers at Duke University Medical Center.Studies have shown that obesity is linked to generally worse outcomes in many cancers, including