Good news men – in case you didn’t know already know, orgasms not only feel fantastic but are also linked to a decreased risk of prostate cancer. It appears that men who ejaculate a lot over the course of a month are less likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Read MoreWhen you study about prostate cancer treatment you read an awful lotabout androgen deprivation therapy, radiation therapy and chemotherapy – because they work. You hear less about immunotherapy for prostate cancer because, despite its effectiveness against many cancers and other diseases, prostate cancer has been notoriously resistant to it.
Read MoreWhat if you could suppress the genes which “turned on” prostate cancer? What if you could suppress the prostate cancer genes by eating certain foods?
Read MoreFor men who want to take prostate health into their own hands, have we got news for you! Studies indicate the more you ejaculate, the lower is your risk of prostate cancer.
Read MoreProstate specific antigen (PSA) is a protein produced by cells of the prostate gland in men. A man may have a PSA blood test measuring the level of PSA in a man’s blood with the results reported as nanograms of PSA per milliliter (ng/ml) of blood. A normal PSA level is considered to be between 1.0 and 4.0 ng/ml. If the number is above 4.0, the level is considered abnormal or elevated.
Read MoreEveryone most likely knows of a man in their life who has had prostate cancer. What many people may not be as aware of is just how common it is. Other than non-melanoma skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the United States. It is also the second leading cause of cancer death in American men, with lung cancer ranked as the leading cause.
Read MoreBiopsies from any area of the body can always make one nervous. The waiting and wondering of what the results will reveal can be worrisome to say the least. For men, just the thought of having a prostate needle biopsy can be anxiety driven due to the location of the body.
Read MoreA breakthrough in radiation therapy may cut down the time localized prostate cancer patients spend healing.
Read MoreAny man who wants to have a healthy prostate should pay careful attention to his food choices. Choose too many of not-so-healthy foods and his prostate may pay the price. Men are notorious for loving their big beefy steaks, triple bacon cheeseburgers and fried foods which do no favors for his prostate health.
Read MoreMany doctors will agree that the most crucial part of the patient interview is obtaining a thorough history which includes a family history. You’ve heard the saying, ‘the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.’ Typically we hear this in relation to different personality traits which might be similar to our parents, grandparents, or other distant family members. But what if we apply this analogy to genetics and inherited disease as well.
Read MoreWith Father’s Day coming up this Sunday, many wives, children, and families will be searching the perfect gift to give a father that shows them how much they appreciate them. The best gift you can give a person is their health and well-being.
Read MoreOver 233,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year and almost 30,000 die. There are other common prostate issues such as enlarged prostate due to benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), or prostatitis. Prostate health is one of the most crucial aspects to a man's health. Here are 7 tips.
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