With almost a quarter of a million men diagnosed with prostate cancer in the US every year, and more than 30,000 men dying from this disease, don’t you wonder why more people aren’t talking about it?
Prostate cancer and BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, a non-cancerous swelling of the prostate gland) truly used to be a disease of the elderly, with most patients not being diagnosed with this disease until their mid-80’s. Now it is being seen in men as early as 50 years of age.
What can you do to stop the development of BPH and cancer of the prostate?
Although you can’t do anything about race or genetics, but you can keep your weight down. Obese men run a higher risk. Also, men who eat a diet with plenty of fruits, vegetables, and fish have a lower risk than men who eat lots of red meat.
You can also take some of the following herbs that are known for supporting a healthy prostate and immune system. Mother Nature has provided us with everything we need to stay healthy for many, many years. Isn’t it great that we can probably avoid the #2 killer of men simply by consuming food with particular elements, or adding herbs and roots to our meals? Keep reading for our list of the best ones.Symptoms of Prostate Cancer
As we mentioned, most men who develop cancer of the prostate show few, if any, symptoms for years as it progresses quiet slowly. However, like most cancers, the earlier you find it, the easier it is to treat. As this cancer progresses, you will often find one or more of the following symptoms:
- Urinary Problems – Generally, most men complain about a difficulty with urination. They find that they have an urge to go, but can’t, or they find that the stream is not as strong as it used to be. Some men find they must “force” themselves to urinate or that urination is painful. Sometimes there is blood in the urine. Other men find the opposite; they experience incontinence.
- Pain or Discomfort – Pain in the lower half of the body is common, most often occurring the legs, hips, or lower back. Many men experience a type of discomfort in the pelvis area when sitting in certain positions or when sitting for prolonged periods of time. Other men state they just have a general feeling of pain or discomfort in the lower part of the body in general but they can’t determine an exact location. This is due to the enlargement of the prostate.
- Erectile Dysfunction – Although this sometimes has to do with other issues, many times erectile dysfunction, the inability to get an erection or maintain an erection long enough to have sex is often a sign of an enlarged prostate or prostate cancer.
- Semen – Sometimes the semen has a strange appearance, usually a strange color, most likely resulting from blood.
Although 2/3rd’s of men say that they had no warnings signs at all, one third of them had at least one or more of the above symptoms.
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