Prostate Problems
f you’re over 40, you’ve got a ticking time bomb in your backside. It’s called benign prostatic hyperplasia…or BPH for short. This is the number one problem in older men.
Your prostate is normally about the size and shape of a walnut and is located at the base of your penis. It surrounds your urethra – the tube your urine flows through – and that’s exactly why it’s likely to cause you problems.
As you get older, your prostate grows and begins to squeeze the urethra and obstruct normal flow. Most men’s prostates begin enlarging after 40. If you make it to eighty, you have an 80% chance of having BPH.
So, what are the symptoms of BPH?
• Constant urge to urinate
• Frequent nighttime urination
• Dribbling or leaking after urination
• Difficulty starting urination
• A weak stream
• Never feeling the bladder is empty
Factors that increase your risk
The major factors that increase your risk of developing BPH include:
• Your medical history
• Family history
• Diet
• Hormone levels
Prevention strategies
It’s never too early to start preventing BPH…You can save yourself a lot of problems later. And if you already have the symptoms – you can keep them from getting worse.
Here are some simple and easy precautions you can take right now:
1. Get enough Omega-3 fatty acids: These are the essential fatty acids in fish, eggs, nuts and flax seed oil. You can get them by eating one of these foods every day…remember most fish that provide Omega-3 are contaminated with mercury…or by taking a supplement.
Studies have shown Omega-3 seems to stop the conversion of the chemical that triggers prostate growth. The recommended dose is between 3 and 6 grams a day.
2. Eat healthy: Basically, cut down on the crap … sugars, hydrogenated oils…the things that tend to cause inflammation. Get plenty of protein and veggies. And, to be safe, add a good, natural food base, multivitamin.
3. Watch your DHT levels: Most doctors will tell you that testosterone is the cause of prostate enlargement and give you treatments to reduce it. Now that’s great! The very thing that makes you male and gives you your virility is being taken away from you.
Your prostate is normally about the size and shape of a walnut and is located at the base of your penis. It surrounds your urethra – the tube your urine flows through – and that’s exactly why it’s likely to cause you problems.
As you get older, your prostate grows and begins to squeeze the urethra and obstruct normal flow. Most men’s prostates begin enlarging after 40. If you make it to eighty, you have an 80% chance of having BPH.
So, what are the symptoms of BPH?
• Constant urge to urinate
• Frequent nighttime urination
• Dribbling or leaking after urination
• Difficulty starting urination
• A weak stream
• Never feeling the bladder is empty
Factors that increase your risk
The major factors that increase your risk of developing BPH include:
• Your medical history
• Family history
• Diet
• Hormone levels
Prevention strategies
It’s never too early to start preventing BPH…You can save yourself a lot of problems later. And if you already have the symptoms – you can keep them from getting worse.
Here are some simple and easy precautions you can take right now:
1. Get enough Omega-3 fatty acids: These are the essential fatty acids in fish, eggs, nuts and flax seed oil. You can get them by eating one of these foods every day…remember most fish that provide Omega-3 are contaminated with mercury…or by taking a supplement.
Studies have shown Omega-3 seems to stop the conversion of the chemical that triggers prostate growth. The recommended dose is between 3 and 6 grams a day.
2. Eat healthy: Basically, cut down on the crap … sugars, hydrogenated oils…the things that tend to cause inflammation. Get plenty of protein and veggies. And, to be safe, add a good, natural food base, multivitamin.
3. Watch your DHT levels: Most doctors will tell you that testosterone is the cause of prostate enlargement and give you treatments to reduce it. Now that’s great! The very thing that makes you male and gives you your virility is being taken away from you.
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