Archives: 2008 January

It is a common problem for men as they age for the prostate gland to enlarge. This condition is called benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH. The prostate goes through two main periods of growth. There is a growth during puberty as the prostate doubles in size and around the age of 25 it begins to [...]

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH, is a common prostate condition affecting older men. BPH is essentially a non-cancerous swelling of the prostate gland. Since the prostate gland develops wrapped around the upper portion of the urethra, if it swells, negative side-effects can result. Benign prostatic hyperplasia is also known as benign prostatic hypertrophy.
The treatment of [...]

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The most common condition that affects the prostate is inflammation, which is also known as Prostatitis. Since the prostate gland is connected to the urethra and grows in a ring around the neck of the bladder, if the gland becomes swollen, a patient may lose the ability to urinate comfortably. Urination may become painful and [...]

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If your prostate is too large, your doctor may recommend surgical treatment. Surgery can be done through the urethra tube or done with open surgery. Open surgery requires a cutting through the skin above the base of the penis. The most often used surgery is called TURP, transurethral resection of the prostate. During this surgery [...]

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Many men with prostate problems worry about the effect surgery will have on their sexual health. They may be concerned they will no longer be able to enjoy sex. Doctors assure patients that sexual function is rarely affected after prostate surgery. It may take a while for your sexual function to return to completely normal, [...]

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Does good nutrition really make a difference on your risk of developing prostate cancer? The old saying “you are what you eat” may well sum up the answer! There are some risk factors you cannot change. Age, family history, and race are all-important components to consider when assessing risk factors for cancer. One or all [...]

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The prostate gland is a small, hormone producing organ that encircles the upper part of the urethra. It is only found in men, and is responsible for the creation of certain male hormones. It is vital to proper sexual functioning and to regular bladder control. The prostate gland is necessary in order to survive, reproduce [...]

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During a man’s lifetime he has a one-in ten chance of being diagnosed with prostate cancer. Commercials on TV state that one in three men will experience some form of prostate problems during their life. 200,000 new cases of prostate cancer are reported in the United States every year.
Prostate cancer is a malignant tumor that [...]

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Prostate cancer is the second largest of all cancer related deaths in males; the only cancer that causes more deaths annually is lung cancer.
To stand a chance of combating prostate cancer it is important to have an early diagnoses, this way the medical professionals have a better chance of containing the condition and stopping the [...]

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What is fat? Fat is just one of three nutritional molecules the body uses each day to make the body run. Carbohydrates and proteins are the other two essential nutrients the body needs daily. The body breaks down the fat that is taken in and uses what it needs for energy that day and stores [...]

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