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I think the male anatomy is not given enough attention by the media. Unlike with women, we rarely see guides that help women please their men. It has always been the other way around. This article seeks to break the barriers and inform the public of one technique that will make any man shriek with delight… in a manly way of course. I present to you, how to stimulate prostate.

Alright, let’s determine what the prostate is, where it is and what it really does to a man’s body. This gland is part of the male reproductive system. It is a little larger than a regular walnut and is shaped like a chestnut. It is lodged between the bladder and the rectum. Also, it surrounds the urethra which is the passage that empties the bladder.

This little gland has a huge responsibility. It houses the alkaline component of the man’s semen. This alkaline is vital for reproduction. Naturally, a woman’s vagina is acidic. This acid-rich state of the vaginal walls kills the sperms.  Hence, the sperms will not be able to reach the ovum. To counteract the acidity, the alkaline substance from the prostate neutralizes the wall.

Now that we are done with the introduction we may now delve into the perks of stimulating the prostate for your relationship. As important as trust, loyalty and companionship, sex is also a vital part of your romance. Love-making is an activity that allows the couples to know more about each other. Moreover, it is an opportunity to show your love and appreciation to your partner in a different manner.

You might not be aware but the degree of pleasure your partner experiences during love making can be much higher or lower compared to yours. I am not sure if there is a tool that measures it but sex should be both pleasurable to man and women. Hence, for women who are bewildered on how to please their man or you are running out of ideas, you just came to the right place.

Yes, the penis is very sensitive, as much as the ears and neck. However, there is another part of the male anatomy that has always been left unexplored. This is none other than the male prostate. I will then be your guide on how to stimulate prostate. There is nothing to be afraid of, this procedure is easy. It can be quite overwhelming at first, for you and your man, but practice makes it a lot easier and more pleasurable.

Stimulating the prostate can be the foreplay, the main part or even the finale of your love-making. Wherever it might be, it will surely make your man happy. The first thing that you need is to find a quality lubricant. This will ease your way to stimulating the prostate since it will be accessed via your man’s anus.

Just a reminder, since you will be massaging an internal gland, it is best to make sure that your hands are clean and your nails are trimmed. With long nails, there is a danger that bacteria under it can transfer to the gland. We would like to avoid diseases like prostitis or any a wound inside his rectum.

Apply and spread a pea-sized amount of lubricant into your middle finger. You may also opt to put a little bit of lubricant into his opening to ease the tension. It would be best to position in front of your partner. While he is standing, you may kneel in front of him and ask him to open his legs.  Put your hand in between his legs and position you hand facing your. Then, gently insert your finger in his anus. A few centimetres from the opening, you can feel a bump. This signals that your finger is adjacent to his prostate.

To stimulate it, you may do a very gentle tap or massage it in a circular motion. While doing this, you may ask him if it feels good or he feels any pain. Being able to maintain eye contact during this activity will be very exciting to your partner. Eye contact allows you to communicate with your man and see for yourself if he is enjoying what you are doing. Also, it makes him feel that you are very much confident with what you are doing.

If your partner begins to feel that he would urinate, tell him that it is just natural. Since his prostate is near the urethra, the bladder is somehow affected by the stimulation that you are doing. Tell him to just relax and enjoy the sensation that he is feeling.

After a few minutes, your man would feel a release that is way better than the normal orgasm. This explosion is most probably new to him too. Just to inform you, this process frees his prostate of its contents. You might even notice that the liquid he released is greater than the usual. According to some people, this is the male counterpart of multiple orgasm. Yes, this would be blissfully intense.

The advantage of stimulating his prostate does not stop in your relationship. It extends to the aspect of his health. Freeing the prostate of its alkaline substance, in a regular basis, is actually a practice that can protect him from the painful effects of prostate cancer.

We have always heard that the best things in life are free. I think this is one perfect epitome. So, for your anniversary or his birthday , this treat would probably blow his mind.

High blood pressure is frequently difficult to treat in a short time by acupuncture or herbs. Patients become discouraged and turn to western medicine. Some forms of Qigong can help lower blood pressure. However, most of these forms must be taught to the patient and are not simple to learn.

Most of these Qigong methods have a common factor. The rate of respiration is slowed down. This may be the chief parameter which accounts for their lowering of blood pressure.

Recent research shows that 3 or 4 15-minute sessions of slow breathing (less than or equal to 10 breaths per minute) can lower both systolic and diastolic blood pressure, usually within 8 weeks (1) – (19). In one clinical trial, some diabetics were not able to sufficiently lower their respiration rate. However, with a longer training period a lower rate of respiration might be achieved.

The breathing exercise should be performed using normal, Buddhist or diaphragmatic breathing, like opera singers. The Daoists thought that normal breathing was one of the secrets of longevity. If you look at a baby in its crib you will only notice its stomach move up and down as it breathes. By contrast, when most seniors breathe their upper chest heaves up and down and there is no visible movement of their abdomen, a consequence of shallow breathing. A Chinese doctor looks at the abdomen of a critically ill patient. If it moves up and down as the patient breathes, the patient has a better chance of surviving than a patient with no visible abdominal movement on breathing. Thus, you may have to instruct patients so that normal or diaphragmatic breathing is done automatically.

Normal or diaphragmatic breathing can be practiced lying down or sitting in a chair. The practice methods are similar. The method of practice while sitting in a chair will be described. Inhale and exhale gently, smoothly and continuously through your nose. Sit comfortably, with your knees bent and your shoulders, head and neck relaxed. Place one hand on your upper chest and the other just below your rib cage. This will allow you to feel your diaphragm move as you breathe. As you inhale, the hand on your chest must move as little as possible, while the hand on your abdomen must move outwards. When you exhale, the hand on your abdomen moves inward, which you can help by slightly and gently pulling your abdominal muscle inward. Once again, the hand on your chest moves as little as possible. At first, you’ll probably get tired while doing this exercise because an increased effort will be needed to use the diaphragm correctly. Keep at it, because with continued practice, diaphragmatic breathing will become easy and automatic. Practice this exercise 5-10 minutes a few times a day.

Slow breathing has the physiological effect of relaxing the muscles surrounding the small blood vessels, which allows the blood to flow more easily. Alpha blockers block receptors in arteries and smooth muscle. This action relaxes the blood vessels and leads to an increase in blood flow and a lower pressure for the control of hypertension. The action in the urinary tract enhances urinary flow for an enlarged prostate. Slow breathing seems to have the same effect as alpha blockers. Thus, it may also reduce the symptoms of an enlarged prostate. This conjecture has not been subjected to clinical trials, but has worked on two subjects.

There is another simple breathing technique purported to help eliminate and prevent heart attacks due to abnormal electrical events to the heart, and to generally enhance performance of the central nervous system (CNS) and to help eliminate the effects of traumatic shock and stress to the CNS. Most patients would prefer to try this approach rather than the risks of ablation or a cardiac pacemaker.

The method requires 1 breath per minute (BPM) respiratory exercise with slow inspiration for 20 seconds, breath retention for 20 seconds, and slow expiration for 20 seconds, for 31 consecutive minutes. Do not attempt to use the required time intervals to start. Use a time interval – say, 5 seconds, or even less, so that no straining is involved. Try to practice every day.

This technique produced favourable shifts in all hemodynamic variables measured for 4 subjects during the 1 BPM exercise and in the post-exercise resting period (20). The authors conclude that the long-term effects of this technique appear to reset a cardio-respiratory brain-stem pacemaker. This effect may be the basis for the purported health claim of this yogic breathing exercise. Large scale clinical trials seem warranted.

References

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2. Graded Blood Pressure Reduction in Hypertensive Outpatients Associated with Use of a Device to Assist with Slow Breathing. W Elliott, J Izzo, Jr., WB White, D Rosing, CS Snyder, A Alter, B Gavish, HR Black, J Clin Hypertens, 2004 6(10): 553-559.
3. Nonpharmacologic Treatment of Hypertension by Respiratory Exercise in the Home Setting. E Meles, C Giannattasio, M Failla, G Gentile, A Capra, G Mancia, American Journal of Hypertension 2004, 17:370–374.
4. Respiration and Blood Pressure. G Parati, JL Izzo Jr, B Gavish, in Hypertension Primer, Third Edition. JL Izzo and HR Black, Eds. Baltimore, Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins, 2003; Ch. A40, p117-120.
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6. Device-Guided Breathing Exercises Reduce Blood Pressure – Ambulatory and Home Measurements. T Rosenthal, A Alter, E Peleg, B Gavish, American Journal of Hypertension 2001; 14:74-76.
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9. The Changes of Noninvasive Hemodynamic Parameters after Device-Guided Slow Breathing Exercise in Hypertensive Patients. J Y Kim, M S Han, H H Yoo, H M Choe, B S Yoo, S H Lee, J Yoon, and K H Choe. Journal of Clinical Hypertension,2006, Vol 8, Issue 5, Suppl A.
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12. Blood pressure change following 8-week, 15-minute daily treatment with paced breathing guided by a device: A korean multi-center study. J H Bae, J H Kim, K H Choe, S P Hong, K S Kim, C H Kim and W H Kim. Journal of Clinical Hypertension,2006, Vol 8, Issue 5, Suppl A,. P-86
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2004; 22(2): S116
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Repeated blood pressure measurements may probe directly an arterial property. Gavish B., American Journal of Hypertension 2000; 13:190A.
20.. Hemodynamic Observations on a Yogic Breathing Technique Claimed to Help Eliminate and Prevent Heart Attacks: A Pilot Study. David S. Shannahoff, Khalsa, B., Bo Sramek, Matthew B. Kennel, Stuart W. Jamieson, J. of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, Volume 10, Number 5, 2004, pp.757 -766.

By age of 50, most men will already have an enlarged prostate and three of these men will have cancer cells forming in their prostate.  Prostate cancer is the main cancer found in men and by age 75 three out of four men will have prostate cancer.

The facts are pretty clear, if you are a male you will have to deal with BPH, enlarged prostate, or prostate cancer.

So how do you know if you have BPH or prostate cancer?  Well, here are a few of the symptoms:

“ getting up at night to urinate
“ having difficulty urinating
“  not completely emptying your bladder
“ having pain during sex
“ having pain when urinating

Medical test that you can get for enlarged prostate or prostate cancer.

“ PSA, prostate specific antigen, which gives a good indication of your prostate health
“ PAP, prostate acid phosphatase, a test that is more accurate than PSA, but many doctors don’t use it or are unfamiliar with it.
“ Sonogram is a safe and accurate way to check your prostate
“ MRI, magnetic resonance imaging, is also accurate but is the most expensive test.
There is other tests that doctors like to make and that is,

Biopsy of the prostate – Don’t have it done.  It’s very harmful to the prostate and should never be done.

The ideal way to take care of prostate health issues is to change or improve you diet and lifestyle.  Here are some area that you need to look at to make changes.

“ diet
“ supplement
“ fasting
“ hormone balancing
“ eliminate addictive substances – smoking, alcohol, coffee, non-herbal tea)
“ exercise
“ stress, anxiety, and emotional issues

The first thing you need to do is start using a supplement that will start to heal your prostate condition.  Then you need to change your diet.  Here I will tell which supplement to buy immediately and in another article I will outline a good diet to follow.

Go out and immediately but a supplement that contains Beta-sitosterol.  You will find beta-sitosterol in saw palmetto and pygeum africanum, but these herbal plants have very little beta-sitosterol.  This make them useless for prostate health.  You need 325 to 610 mg per day and these herbal products 30 mg or less.

A good beta-sitosterol to buy is the NSI Phytosterol Complex with Beta-sitosterol — 240 Tablets.  This is only $20.00 plus shipping.

You will find this product contains the following ingredients:
Betasitosterol
Stigmasterol
Campesterol
Brassicasterol

All of these chemicals are called Phytosterol, which are consider the fat inside a plant. These sterols have an anti-inflammatory property and help to buildup your immune system.  They have been found effective in reducing the inflammation of the prostate, BPH, lowering cholesterol, and aiding in many other illnesses.

Take the first step in keeping a health prostate and avoid having to deal with enlarged prostate or prostate cancer.  Look for more of my articles on prostate health.

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BPH accounts for at least 1.7 million doctor’s office visits per year, according to the nation’s Institutes of Health. BPH is the gradual enlargement of the prostate and is basically the results of hormonal changes related to aging. Put simply, ( BPH ) Benign prostatic hyperplasia is an enlarged prostate with no signs of cancer. BPH does not cause penile dysfunction.

Urinary symptoms,eg frequency, hesitancy, straining, unfinished emptying, and dribbling, happen when the gland presses against the urethra. The bladder responds by becoming thicker and quarrelsome.

Prostate Enlargement

Enlarged prostate should be handled, but while you have it there are many things you must know. Men who have enlarged prostate are at serious risk of developing high levels of bacteria in the urinary tract.

The prostate gland resembles a donut surrounding the urethra – the tube that carries pee from your bladder through the prostate and out of the johnson. Enlarged prostates don’t have to stay enlarged or progress to cancer ; there are natural treatments to help the prostate gland to shrink back towards normal size.

For example enlarged prostate or benign prostatic hyperplasia ( BPH ) and the herb saw palmetto has been studied in european labs for it’s efficacy in treating the disorder. Yank labs lag far behind in their research of enlarged prostate and herbs to treat it.

Shrink Prostate –Diet

Diet also plays a role : a{ greasy high fat| high-fat, low fiber diet can significantly increase your possibilities for developing prostate health issues. Doctors are now pronouncing that fat is an enormous contributor to prostate health Problems. Diets of the men consuming the most boron included a median of 3.5 servings of fruit and one serving of nuts each day. Men who ingested the least boron ate just one serving of fruit a day.

Eating meat and dairy on a daily basis could lead to prostate enlargement. Reducing or getting shot of these food groups and instead eating a vegetarian diet can decrease your risk of prostate issues. Eating soy food can also be favorable by helping you lower your high fat content. You must keep saturated fat as low as possible and exclude alcohol and caffeine from your diet completely. Eat 1/4-1/2 cup of raw Pumpkin seeds daily.

Studies have shown that zinc deficiency leads to prostate enlargement. Infection and other stress ends up in lower blood serum zinc levels in general and in particular lower prostate levels. Studies suggest vitamin D, which promotes calcium uptake, may help ward off cancer and ward off infections. Analysts have also said that low vitamin D levels may make a contribution to cancer development.

Lycopene/Cornsilk/Pygeum

Lycopene is also thought to scale back the redness and aid in the treating of prostate trouble. It is naturally found in tomatoes, and is usually included in all good prostate supplements.
Corn Silk extract, found on the yellow strands in the ear corn husks, act as a relaxing anti inflammatory and natural diuretic.

Pygeum, also commonly found in prostate supplements is frequently used as a remedy in impotence and male sterility. Pygeum originally was shown to reduce prostate swelling ( edema ) and block dihydrotestosterone binding to prostate cells. New studies show that pygeum also meddles with protein kinase C activity to slow down the proliferation of prostate cells.

So if you are looking to shrink your prostate, you may want to try looking at some of the simple and strong steps released above to shrink that prostate.

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Prostate cancer, survival has been through constant research will find cures and preventive measures for prostate cancer. However, a patient can not live by other methods. These methods relate to prognosis, which is possible even in the metastatic state. Also, the change of lifestyle, dietary habits, and inculcate the exercise part of daily routine.

The use of the vaccine has been in the growth of tumor after treatment, which helps extend the Prostate cancer survival. In addition, vaccines to help in the distribution of the tumor, thus preventing the possible recurrence of the disease. However, the life of life after the disease also depends on other factors such as age and family history.

Besides these two factors was carried out other important factors, that is the life of a patient affected by contact with the disease, nutrition, ethnicity, obesity and the discovery stage of the disease. In most cases you will find that patients whose cancer cells have not penetrated beyond the prostate gland more likely to survive.

So if a person involved in prostate cancer increases the chances of survival, must take all steps necessary to stop the recurrence of disease after treatment. The patient should follow the restrictions for life and follow the routine check-up procedures.

But sometimes a patient will lose hope, because most of its organs, is being developed in and around the prostate problems, especially the area of the rectum and bladder. On the other hand, increases sexual capacity of patients, and during the process of treatment and after treatment developed erectile–dysfunction. This impotence of Prostate cancer can be temporary or permanent.

Prostate cancer impotence treatment depends on the type approved for the treatment of disease. Observation shows that surgery and removal of the prostate gland produces a permanent erectile–dysfunction. However, there is an established fact that, at present, different methods of surgery are available that lead to the elimination of the parts without damaging the nerves that allow the blood to the penis.

In addition to surgery, radiotherapy and hormone therapy also leads to Prostate cancer impotence. However, the proportion of male erectile–dysfunction is higher in radiation therapy, and this problem can take a long time for this type of treatment, but in hormone therapy, is the period of erectile–dysfunction less.

Therefore, if a person suffers from Prostate cancer cancer, should not wait, as the appropriate treatment, the change in lifestyle and the application of the restrictions will certainly help alleviate the problem. In addition, the growth rate is very slow for this disease, which is another factor that helps increase Prostate cancer survival.

Benign Prostate Hyperplasia, or BPH, more commonly referred as prostate enlargement, is a fairly common condition in men. Prostate enlargement has not been linked to prostate cancer, and the treatment is generally effective. However, some of the symptoms of prostate enlargement can become serious if ignored.

The prostate is a gland that sits directly below the bladder and surrounds the urethra in males. The prostate gland plays a role in sexual function, including secreting a fluid that makes up part of semen. As men age, the prostrate grows and may place pressure on the urethra, leading to uncomfortable symptoms. Doctors refer to this condition as prostate BPH. In very seldom occurs in younger men, but up to 90% of men in their seventies have some degree of this condition. The causes of prostate enlargement are not certain. Some postulate that the decrease in testosterone as a man ages may mean the small amounts of estrogen produced have a greater impact on the body, possibly encouraging cell growth in the prostate. Another possibility is that a substance called dihydrotestosterone (DHT) accumulates in the prostate, encouraging continued cell growth that result in prostate enlargement.

Since prostate BPH results in the obstruction of the urethra, most of the symptoms are related to urinary function. Frequent urination and urgency, leaking, or a weak or interrupted stream may all indicate the development of prostate BPH. The most intense symptom is complete urine retention, which occurs when the prostate gland completely blocks the urethra. This symptom causes stress on the bladder and kidneys and may result in damage. Bladder stones, incontinence, and frequent urinary tract infections are also more serious signs of prostate enlargement.

The FDA has approved six different drugs to treat the symptoms of prostate BPH. Terazosin, doxazosin, tamsulosin, and alfuzosin all function to relax the prostrate and the neck of the bladder to relieve some of the obstruction. Finasteride and dutasteride, on the other hand, block the production of DHT in order to prevent further enlargement the prostate. In some cases it can actually shrink some of the excess growth that has occurred, but that is not always the case.

There are also a few minimally invasive treatments for prostate BPH that may be effective, although they are not cures. Transurethral microwave thermotherapy uses a catheter in the urethra to focus heat on the prostate in order to kill some of the excess tissue. Transurethral needle ablation is a similar procedure, but it uses radio frequency rather than heat to destroy the tissue. Water induced thermotherapy works under the same principle, using heated water in a catheter to target the enlarged prostate gland.

Surgery is often the most effective remedy for prostate enlargement, and there are three different options. Each surgery removes part of the enlarged prostate tissue in order to eliminate the obstruction. Transurethral surgery is the most common and involves using an instrument called a resectoscope. The resectoscope is inserted through the urethra and used to remove pieces of the prostate that can be later flushed out by the bladder. If there is damage to the bladder open surgery is often used. Since an incision must be made in order to repair the bladder, that same incision is used to remove excess of prostate tissue. Open surgery may also be used if the prostate enlargement is especially significant. The third option is laser surgery, in which a fiber is inserted through the urethra and lasers are used to burn away excess tissue. Since all damage is immediately cauterized, there is very little bleeding. If surgery is ineffective, the doctor may insert a stent, a device that is placed in the urethra to keep the opening artificially widened.

Prostate BPH is a common result of aging, but it can become serious if left untreated. Anyone experiencing symptoms of BPH should seek the advice of a doctor. Some vitamins and nutritional supplements based on  Saw Palmetto and Beta Sitosterol may also help the relief of the symptoms of prostate enlargement. They are much cheaper than drugs and may work well depending on the case. In all cases, it may worth very well to try provides the vitamin or nutritional supplement is made by a reputable company.

Prostatic Hypertrophy or, in simple terms, enlarged prostate glands is a condition caused by the male or female hormones in the dog’s body and even though it is not as painful for the dog as prostatitis it is still something which should be looked into with care as it may be a cause for concern. Read on through this article to find out more about this condition.

The symptoms for dog Prostatic Hypertrophy include the following:

1. The dog may walk differently. Look out for an arched back and stiff legs and the dog taking shorter strides.

2. The dog may have difficulty urinating

3. The dog may not have any fever and unlike prostatitis it will have normal temperature.

A dog’s prostate glands swelling up without a reason is what causes Prostatitis hypertrophy. The swelling is due to sex hormones which affect the prostate glands.

Two different types of sex hormones are responsible for the swelling and disturbance. The first is testosterone. Testosterone is a male sex hormone which is produced within the testicles. When this hormone over stimulates the prostate gland and causes it to swell it can cause a lot of pain and discomfort.

The second is oestrogen, a female hormone which is also found in male dogs but in very small amounts. Too much of this will cause the prostate to swell and the structure of the prostate gland cells will possibly change as well through a process called squamous metaplasia.

If the cause of this condition is traced back to a female hormone then this may be as a result of a sertoli cell tumour and thus should be checked appropriately.

Initally, the vet may look for possible symptoms such as arched back and stuff back legs in order to make sure that the dog has this condition. This will be followed by the vet taking the temperature of the dog in order to make sure that it has no fever. A normal temperature will rule out prostatitis and thus leave us with Prostatic Hypertrophy.

The vet may want to feel for the swollen prostate gland through the anus using his fingers in order to make sure that the dog feels no pain in the area and rule out prostatitis even further.

If your dog is showing signs of too much male testosterone the vet may suggest using injections to lower this and to bring it down to the appropriate level. If this fails then the only option left is to get the dog castrated which will remove the area where the hormone is produced.

Castration is also the solution if the problem results from the female hormone. This will help remove the tumor in the affected testicle. There are cases here the hormone causing the problem may be hard to find and thus further tests such as blood tests, ultrasound and even biopsy may be needed to confirm.

The prostate is a round cluster of glands located at the bottom of the bladder, about midway between the rectum and the base of the penis. The prostate encircles the urethra, the tube that expels urine from the bladder by way of the penis. The ping pong ball sized gland produces most of the fluid in semen. Contraction of the muscles in the prostate squirt fluid from into the urethra tract during ejaculation. This fluid makes up the majority of the ejaculate and transports and nourishes the sperm.

Prostate cancer is the leading cause of cancer related death for American men who don’t smoke. It is primarily a disease of aging. Men in their thirties and forties rarely develop prostate cancer, but the incidence grow steadily after the age of fifty-five. About 80 percent of all prostate cancer cases occur in men over the age of sixty-five. By the age of eighty, 4 out of 5 men have some degree of prostate cancer. Many experts feel that all men will eventually develop prostate cancer if they live long enough. The three most common prostate problems are prostatitis or inflection, prostate enlargement, and prostate cancer.

Medical professionals recommend that men have annual rectal exams as part of a health checkup from ages 40 to 70, and those with high risk and all men 50 and over should add a PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood test every year as well. When prostate cancer is detected early and treated it has a high cure rate. Men are encouraged to discuss the options with their doctor. Based on past screenings doctors have observed that in men ages 50 to 59, the prostate cancer detection rate was basically the same whether men were screened every year or every two years. Therefore normal-risk men in their 50s can to be safely screened every other year. Since there is no cure for advanced prostate cancer, early diagnosis and treatment are essential. Since early prostate cancer normally doesn’t have any symptoms, it is extremely difficult to detect without testing. Screenings using both PSA and DRE tests have proven to be the best and only reliable method of identifying the disease when it can be still be cured easily. Almost fifty-eight percent of all cases are discovered while the cancer is still isolated and at its most treatable stage. A doctor can detect prostate cancer by digital rectal examination and by a PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood test.

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Question:

I always thought prostate problems were an issue for older men, but I’m 46 and have been told by my doctor that I have a slightly enlarged prostate. When urinating it feels as though I cannot empty my bladder properly, and the flow has also decreased. Can you suggest anything to help? The doctor did a blood test and confirmed drat the prostate was not cancerous.

Answer:

The prostate gland is a muscular, rounded organ about the size of a large walnut it surrounds the urethra just as it comes out of the bladder on its way to the penis. At birth, it weighs just a few grams but at puberty, under the influence of androgens (male hormones), it grows to its adult size, weighing about 20 grams at age 20. After that it stops growing until the age of 45 or so, when a second growth spurt begins for the majority of men; about nine in ten men aged 80 or over have enlarged prostates.

* The prostate gland produces prostatic fluid, a slightly acid solution drat makes up 20 to 30 per cent of the volume of semen. One of the main components is seminal plasmin, a natural antibiotic that not only prevents urinary infections in men but also kills germs in the vagina to help ensure the survival of sperm.

* The main symptom of prostatic enlargement is urinary retention. As the gland surrounds the urethra, any increase in size causes narrowing of the duct carrying urine. Sometimes this compression is compensated for by thickening of the bladder muscles, which increase pressure of urine flow. So the man may not feel discomfort. However, as the gland grows, the symptoms become more noticeable. The bladder muscles cannot contract fully to empty all of the urine. This leads to dribbling of urine after voiding, delay in voiding because the bladder pressure has to, build up again before it can push out the urine, and a sensation of incomplete emptying. As urine production is constant if the bladder is full and can’t empty, urine flows back up the ureter to the kidneys and, in severe cases, these may be damaged. Additionally, there may be an increased need to urinate at night urgency to get both day and night, frequent urinary infections, incontinence and constipation (an enlarged prostate can block the bowels).

This condition is benign and by no means to be confused with prostate cancer. However prostate cancer may show up within the mass of an enlarged prostate.

Prostatic surgery is the most convenient and effective way of dealing with an enlarged prostate. Your doctor will be able to explain the various options in detail. However, when the enlargement is small and the discomfort has only just started, as in your case, you could try the following treatment plan, which may help to control the symptoms. Herbal remedies. such as saw palmetto have had some limted success in controlling this condition.

Diet

* Eat celery, yam, green coriander and drink fennel tea.

* Avoid citrus fruit and sour foods as they increase the risk of urinary tract infections; also yeast products (bread, biscuits, cakes, pasta, pizza, beer) and processed foods with additives, as they weaken the immune system.

* Avoid all alcohol, which causes irritation of the prostate; also avoid caffeine and excess salt.

* Drink two litres of still water daily, in between meals, until 8pm, then nothing until the next morning.

Supplements

* Fenugreek seeds: soak one teaspoonful in a glass of water overnight then drink first thing in the morning to assist the normal functioning of the prostate. Available at grocers or health food stores.

* Aloe vera: one twice daily for three months.

* Bangshil: one twice daily for three months to prevent infection.

* Prostate Formula: one twice daily for three months.

* Himplasia : two twice daily for three months.

Exercises

1 Stand erect with feet hip-distance apart. Breathe in deeply, pushing the diaphragm down and directing . the force to the pelvic floor as if to defecate; hold your breath for a count of three. Breathe out slowly, sucking in the abdomen and the pelvic floor and pushing up the diaphragm. (You may need to practise this.) Repeat the cycle ten times in the morning and evening for three months.

2 Contract the anal sphincter and pull the pelvic floor up towards your navel. Repeat ten times in the morning and evening for three months.  

Most men over the age of 50 are liable, according to statistics, to get prostate cancer. For American men, about 300,000 new cases are diagnosed each year, and some 35,000 men die of this disease annually. The numbers are increasing as well.

This article is all about simple ways of keeping your prostrate healthy.

What is the problem?

The prostate is a chestnut-shaped gland and organ that sits right below the bladder and is wrapped around the urethra. Other than closing the urethra during erection, the prostate has nothing to do with a man’s urinary system.

The prostate is needed for ejaculation, as the ejaculate passes through the same urethra as the urine does. The prostate gland’s basic job is to add special fluid to the sperm before it exits the penis during ejaculation.

This is why the prostate sits below the bladder, and also why prostate problems interfere with a man’s ability to urinate and to have sex.

The prostate is affected three ways:

1. infection

2. enlargement

3. cancer

What are the problem’s symptoms?

For infection (called prostitis) there is a great deal of pain, fever, and uninary problems. There are medicines and conventional therapies, however following the dietary rules below are very beneficial for prostitis.

Englargement (known as BHP or benign prostatic hypertrophy) is a non-cancerous enlarement of the prostate. The symptoms are hesitancy in urinating, dribbling of urine before and after urinating, frequent urination, straining to start the stream, urgency of urination, and getting up several times at night to urinate.

Cancer of the prostate symptoms are quite the same as BHP and many men are quite unaware they have cancer of the prostate, as there are often no symptoms at all. A PSA test done every 6 months is now a necessity for every man over 45.

What can be done about it?

Actually a lot. Diet and stress appear to be the main culprits. Here is a list of “do eat” and “do not eat” that is quite time tested.

Eat the following

lots of fresh vegetables and fruits, legumes (peas, beans, and lentils). fresh fish. And especially fish from cold ocean waters (such as salmon, sardines, mackerel, and cod) have large amounts of essential fatty acids. whole grain in moderation, rather than refined (white) breads, pasta, crackers, rice, and other grains.

Dont eat the following

fatty meats, fatty meats, excess of salts, hydrogenated oils, such as those found in margarine, donuts, cookies, cakes, other desserts, potato chips, and other deep-fried foods. canned, packaged, or otherwise processed foods, sodas, alcohol, black teas (which includes most iced teas), or coffee, and dairy foods, especially if they have been pasteusterised.

Are there Special Foods that Can Cure the Cancer?

Perhaps; and this is still a subject open to debate,but chilli peppers have been shown to inhibit the cancerous cells of the prostate. There was a study done recently at UCLA in California which indicate as much.

Also there are several herbs and food additives known for their beneficial action on the prostate. They are:

• Saw palmetto: This herb is now well-known to shrink enlarged prostates and to lower PSA..

• Green tea: The catechins found in green tea are the likely “medicines” for the prostate, although it is not known exactly how they prevent or combat existing prostate cancer. The usual dose is no less than 6 cups per day.

• Pygeum: Pygenum has been used to treat diseases of the prostate and urinary tract for many years.

• Nettle: The Nettle is rich in vitamin C, iron, and other proven nutrients that bolster the prostate.

• Kelp: This is seaweed, and plentiful in iodine and contains minerals that help to prevent and treat prostate cancer. Asian men, with high doses of kelp in their diet (than American men) have a much lower incidence of any prostate problem.

If you follow the above you will have and keep a healthy prostrate.