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Enlarged Prostate
As one of the primary organs in the male reproductive system, the prostate produces fluids in semen that help to sustain and protect sperm against natural vaginal acids. The prostate doubles by the time a man reaches 25 and continues to grow again when many men are in their 50’s and through the remainder of their life.
As the prostate continues enlarging it can put excess pressure on the urethra (the small tube that carries urine and semen). As this pressure increases the urethra can become pinched which can lead to painful and embarrassing symptoms such as urinary hesitancy, painful urination, and erectile dysfunction. If enlarge prostate left untreated, a man may eventually require surgery. This enlarged prostate is clinically known as Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia or BPH.
Prostate
The prostate is located right underneath the bladder and is wrapped around the urethra. Despite its location, the prostate has nothing to do with a man's urinary function. The prostate is required for ejaculation, and the semen passes through the same urethra as urine does. The prostate's major function is to add special liquids to the sperm before it ejaculates from the penis. That's why the prostate is where it's at, and why prostate problems interfere with the male's ability to have sex and urinate.
Prostate Problems
There are three main types of prostate problems: enlarged prostate, infection, and cancer. Prostate enlargement, called benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate. Although even men in their 20s can suffer from benign prostatic hypertrophy, it normally only surfaces later in life. It's estimated that fifty percent of all men will have benign prostatic hypertrophy by reaching the age of 60, and a full ninety- percent will suffer from benign prostatic hypertrophy by age 85. When the prostate enlarges outward, a man may not realize he has benign prostatic hypertrophy unless it grows upward and puts pressure on the bladder. But when the prostate swells inward, squeezing the urethra, which passes through the center of the gland, he will certainly know there's a prostate problem. With the prostate constricting the urinary tube, a man can suffer from difficulty in urinating, straining to start urination, frequent urination, getting up multiple times at night to urinate, or urgency of urination.
 BPH, or benign prostatic hyperplasia, is the second main problem that can occur in the prostate. "Benign" means "not cancerous"; "hyperplasia" means "too much growth." The result is the enlarged prostate. The gland tends to expand in an area that doesn't expand with it, causing pressure on the urethra, which can lead to urinary problems.
Enlarged prostate symptoms include the urge to urinate frequently, a weak urine flow and breaks in urine stream. Because the prostate normally continues to grow as a boy matures to manhood, BPH is the most common prostate problem for men older than 50. Older men are at risk for prostate cancer as well, but it is much less common than benign prostatic hyperplasia.
The principal enlarged prostate treatment is the non-invasive surgery called trans urethral resection of the prostate, also commonly referred to as reaming out the prostate. There are also drugs like Proscar used to shrink the prostate, but these drugs have not been that effective and have negative side effects. Prostate infections, or prostatitis, are fairly common in males after their teenage years. Symptoms of prostate inflections can include frequent and or painful urination, other urinary problems, or pain during sex.
Prostate Cancer
The most serious prostate problem is cancer. Cancer of the prostate is the second most frequently diagnosed cancer in males after skin cancer. It is the second most common cause of cancer death in males after lung cancer. The early symptoms of prostate cancer are extremely similar to those of BPH, including getting up often at night to urinate; urinating often, but only in small amounts; having to wait forever for the urine flow to start; and a urinary stream that starts and stops. These symptoms don't mean that a person has prostate cancer. But these or other symptoms do indicate it's time for a checkup.
 According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among men in the United States. But doctors' recommendations on screening for the disease vary. Some encourage annual screenings for men older than age 50; others recommend against routine screening. American Cancer Society (ACS) Screening Director Robert Smith, Ph.D., says that the January Archives of Internal Medicine study "isn't strong enough to say definitively that prostate cancer screening isn't valuable."
Obesity
Over the past 40 years, the rate of obesity has been exploding in the United States. A massive 65% of adults in the US were classified as overweight or obese, with a body mass index over the accepted normal of 25. More disturbing is the 31% of children who are classified as overweight or obese. Since 40% of Americans do not exercise regularly, there seems to be little hope of this changing in the near future. This dangerous combination of increased food consumption and decreased physical activity has taken a tragic toll on Americans and has resulted in increased rates of a multitude of diseases, particularly diabetes. It is literally a major health crisis looming over America, adding to an already stained healthcare system. Obesity is also bloating healthcare cost, making healthcare in the US among the most expensive in the world.
Although research has yet to identify the link between obesity and the increased chance of developing prostate cancer remains unclear; there is little question that obesity does have negative effect on disease outcomes. Studies have shown that prostate-specific antigen test results in obese men can be considerable lower despite the presence of disease, leading to delayed diagnosis and treatment; recovery from surgery tends to be longer for the obese, and the risk of death from prostate cancer can be much higher.
Enlarged Prostate Symptoms
Enlarged Prostate is common as a man ages and matures. Medical doctors call this condition of enlarged prostate BPH or "benign prostatic hyperplasia". As the prostate enlarges, the layer of tissue surrounding it stops it from expanding, causing the prostate gland to press inward against the urethra and restricting the flow, narrowing the space for urine to pass. The bladder wall also becomes thicker and irritable. The bladder starts to contract even when it contains even small amounts of urine, causing more frequent urination by the male. Eventually, the bladder weakens and loses the ability to completely empty itself and urine remains in the bladder. The narrowing of the urethra and partial emptying of the bladder cause a large number of the problems associated with an enlarged prostate. A doctor can determine an enlarged prostate during the dreaded finger prostate exam.
The symptoms of an enlarged prostate can vary, but the most common ones involve changes or problems with urination, such as a hesitant, interrupted, weak stream, urgency and leaking or dribbling, more frequent urination, especially at night. This is often called nocturia. Men who have symptoms of prostate obstruction are much more likely to develop chronic kidney disease. These are troubling and dangerous problems if not found and corrected in time. National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse states:
 By itself, BPH is not a serious condition, unless the symptoms are so bothersome that you can’t enjoy life. But BPH can lead to serious problems. One problem is urinary tract infections. Since urine travels from the bladder through the urethra, the pressure from the enlarged prostate may affect bladder control. If you have BPH, you may have one or more of these problems:
- A frequent and urgent need to urinate. You may get up several times a night to go to the bathroom.
- Frequent urination at night may be a sign of an enlarged prostate.
- Trouble starting a urine stream.
- A weak stream of urine
- A small amount of urine each time you go
- The feeling that you still have to go, even when you have just finished urinating
- Leaking or dribbling urine
- Small amounts of blood in your urine
Prevent Prostate Problem
Knowledge is your best weapon for good prostate health and avoiding prostate cancer. Some lifestyles, eating habits, and dietary supplements are thought to lead to lower levels of prostate cancer, as well as other cancers. Nobody can guarantee prostate cancer prevention through behavior, diet, treatment, or medicine, but there things you can do to improve your odds.
There is some evidence that links exercise to better prostate health. Exercise improves overall physical and mental health, so most medical professionals recommend at least a half an hour of exercise per week. Some studies indicate that regular exercise increases oxygen flow to the soft tissues of the body and helps to control glucose levels in the bloodstream. High levels of glucose may help fuel prostate cancer cells or create enlarged prostate.
A healthy prostate diet is worth considering. High-fat and low-fiber diets and obesity seem to contribute to a higher risk of prostate cancer, researchers theorize that high levels of body fat can stimulate the production of male hormones which encourage prostate cell production. Some researchers believe that cancerous prostate cells can feed on fat, especially fats found in red meat and dairy products. Omega 3 fatty acid, found in fish, soy, and flaxseed is known as the "heart-healthy" fats. Omega-3 fatty acids help decease fats found in the body. Countries whose diets are based on fish proteins rather than red meat have much lower rates of prostate cancer.
Enlarged Prostate Treatment
Scientific studies are challenging some of what has been traditionally considered nutritionally wholesome foods in Western countries. There is growing evidence suggests that milk may be bad for the prostate. Countries that consume the most milk have the highest enlarged prostate levels. The problem appears to be calcium in milk. Excessive calcium consumption apparently suppresses the synthesis of a form of vitamin D that helps inhibit prostate cancer. Men who consume tomatoes, tomato-based foods, watermelon, and pink grapefruit are reportedly less likely to get prostate cancer.
Several trace nutrients that are often deficient in our diet also enhance prostate health. A lack of zinc especially affects the prostate because this gland uses it much more than any other organ, so a zinc supplementation can reduce enlarged prostate. Selenium is another trace nutrient that is essential for prostate health. Increasing selenium intake has been shown to reduce the risk of prostate-cancer. Additional nutritional factors that may inhibit prostate cancer include vitamin E, vitamin D, soy-based foods, and garlic.
Herbal remedies are widely used to treat enlarged prostate. In the US these remedies are available as dietary supplements. Since there is an extensive scientific base that often supports their use, these are more than mere folk remedies. Foremost among these herbs is saw palmetto, derived from the berries of a small palm tree common to the American southeastern coastal region. Saw palmetto reduces enlarged prostate by inhibiting the synthesis of growth-stimulating DHT and promoting DHT elimination. The herb that has demonstrated in clinical studies that saw palmetto works better in treating enlarged prostate than the frequently prescribed drug Proscar. Saw palmetto was shown to be effective in nearly 90% of patients after four to six weeks, while Proscar works in fewer than a half the patients in a year. Since the drug is less effective and much more expensive, the use of saw palmetto seems a better choice.
Herbal Prostate Treatment
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