Prostate Health

Think of all the wonderful things you like doing with your family and friends. Hiking in the woods, taking the family on car trips, playing golf with the guys, bike riding with the kids, going to the movies...now think about having to give them all up. Not a very pleasant thought. It would totally disrupt your entire lifestyle. But that’s exactly what millions of men with prostate problems have been forced to do. They have had to give up a huge chunk of their social, personal and professional life because of their embarrassing need to always be near a bathroom.
It’s a sad fact, but not only can this happen to you, statistics say it probably will happen to you. And don’t think prostate problems are just an old man’s concern. It’s every man’s concern. A quick biology lessen will show you exactly why you are at risk. At 18 your prostate is the size of a walnut. By 40 it has grown to the size of an apricot and begins compressing the urethra which is the primary cause of prostate problems. And by 60, one out of every two men will have a prostate the size of a lemon and will be experiencing many prostate-related health issues. At first your prostate symptoms may be virtually invisible so they’re easy to overlook. But as your prostate grows, so will the severity of symptoms.
And once the symptoms start, they are not likely to ever go away...and they may become worse. So it’s smart to see your health provider and have a check-up. In addition, it’s also advisable to have a Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) test. This is a highly significant and sensitive marker to highlight potential prostate health problems.
Since prostate problems will eventually strike 90% of all men sometime in their life, you should learn to recognize the warning signs. If you answer “yes” to three or more of these questions, you may be at risk for developing prostate health issues.

• When you want to pass urine, is there a delay before you start?
• When you pass urine, do you find your flow stops and starts?
• When you think you have finished passing urine, do you find a bit more trickles out, and sometimes stains your underwear?
• Has your stream become weaker or thinner in the past year?
• Do you feel your bladder is not quite empty after you have been to pass urine?
• Do you usually get up more than once in the night to pass urine?
• Are you passing urine more frequently in the daytime?
• hen you want to pass urine, do you feel you have to go straight away?
• Do you ever pass urine when you don't mean to?
• Have you ever noticed signs of blood in your urine?
• Have you noticed any signs of sexual dysfunction?

• Age. Men above 50 are usually diagnosed with prostate disorders. More than 80% of the diagnosed cases are more than 65.
• Race. Prostate disorders occur more in African-American men than in men of other races.
• Diet. The diet consumed in America can be a contributing factor for developing prostate disorders. Current research indicates that nutrition may play a preventive role in prostate disorders.
• Genetics. The risk of developing prostate problems is higher if you have a father or brother who has had it.

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