The Forgotten Gland Understanding Prostate Health
Every man knows the word prostate, but very few know its purpose or even its location. The prostate is a walnut- sized gland situated below the bladder.
Prostate Care While most men around the world do not have prostate problems, 90 per cent of North American males will suffer from a prostatic illness by the time they reach age 60.
Leo Schafer: A Lifelong Passion for Healing Word has spread across the country and around the world of Leo Schafer’s success in helping people heal with nourishing food, vitamins and minerals, herbal tinctures and natural healing techniques such as magnet therapy. At 81 years old, he’s still active in running his own health food store, Schafer’s Health Centre, in Unity, Sask..
Prostate Problems We take it for granted that every man will have problems with his prostate as he advances in age. But while prostate problems are widespread, not every man is affected. Two out of three men over age 50 have an enlarged prostate, and it becomes more common with age.
Prostate Cancer With 18,800 new cases diagnosed in 2003 alone - a 30-per-cent increase in the past 15 years - it appears that we have an epidemic on our hands.
Early Prostate Cancer John, a 55-year-old executive, felt numb, confused, lonely, and distressed. Questions swirled around in his min.
Prostate Power Hundreds of scientific studies are proving soybeans have anticancer and antiviral properties because of the protease inhibitors they contain, which can act as antioxidants.
Choosing Alternative Prostate Cancer Treatment Twenty-five men who declined conventional prostate cancer treatment in order to use alternative treatments are taking part in a three-year Health Canada study.
Prostate Disorders The prostate is a chestnut-sized male gland responsible for producing the fluid that mixes with semen to produce seminal fluid. It lies between the bladder and rectum, fitting snugly around the urethra.
PSA: Prostate Scandal Alert Six years ago, Mike sat down with his doctor during his yearly checkup to go over the results of his blood tests. Everything looked good with one exception: His PSA was moderately elevated.
Whole Foods Offer Prostate Protection It is difficult to think of men’s health and not consider the prostate, since prostate cancer is the most common cancer among Canadian men. One in seven men will develop prostate cancer during his lifetime.
Everyman’s Cancer? Bill is 50 years old and had prostate surgery a year ago. Radical retropubic prostatectomy is typically performed on men with early-stage prostate cancer. Several months ago Bill had his nine-month post-surgery PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood test.
Dynamic Defence Although men between 50 and 70 years of age often have an enlarged prostate gland, fewer than half will experience symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). However, the risk of prostate cancer increases after age 70.
Prostate Prescription The prostate is a small, walnut-sized gland that sits slightly above the pubic bone in men. While the prostate is small in size, it can cause big problems for men. Low-risk complementary alternative therapies can help.