Monday, February 6, 2012

Prostate Health

 

What is a prostate?

Prostate Health

The prostate is a small (normally smaller than a golf ball) gland located beneath the urinary bladder and wrapped around the urethra.

Due to its location below the bladder and directly in front of the rectum, the prostate can be palpated through the rectum. A normal prostate has a soft feel to the touch, even in consistency without lumps.

Although it is called a gland, an organ would be a more descriptive term for the prostate. It is made of two lobes (or regions) completely surrounded by an outer tissue layer.

What does it do?

The prostate's function is that it makes a fluid that activates sperm as they are being ejaculated. Prostatic fluid makes up about 30 percent of semen. Before ejaculation, prostate fluid lubricates the urethra.

It also bathes the sperm, providing them nourishment and activating them to "swim". Prostatic fluid has a high pH (alkaline) which makes the receiving vagina less acidic. These prostatic responsibilities mean men without prostates are generally sterile.

What diseases affect the prostate?

The prostate is affected by three main categories of problems:

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy-- non-cancerous overgrowth of the prostate. This is the most common prostate problem for men over 50
Prostatitis-- inflammation of the prostate. This is the most common prostate problem for men under 50
Prostate Cancer-- A male only cancer which will affect one in three men in their lives.

What is Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia?

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) stands for benign prostatic hyperplasia which means a noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland.

  • "Benign" refers to the fact that the growth is noncancerous.
  • The term "prostatic" refers to the prostate gland.
  • "Hyperplasia" describes a condition in which the number of cells in an organ increases, leading to an overall increase in size of the prostate.

An enlarged prostate gland is a common condition, affecting the lifestyles and, to some degree, the health of many men over the age of 60. It can play havoc on a man's ability to urinate with ease and, in some cases, can lead to serious medical complications.

However, the condition is not cancerous. And there are many methods to improve the flow of urine if it does become obstructed by an enlarging prostate.

Enlargement in the size of the prostate:

  • Is the result of an increase in the number of cells in the prostate gland
  • May occur at different locations within the prostate and give rise to different prostate shapes

 

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Prostacet – Top of the Line Prostate Ingredients

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An all-new formula using only top of the line prostate ingredients

Prostacet provides a comprehensive blend of Vitamins, minerals and standardized herbal extracts designed to support healthy prostate function.

Prostacet’s proprietary formulation contains proven ingredients that have been shown to help reduce prostate size, while promoting prostate health. Prostacet is safe when used in conjunction with prescription prostate medications, however you should always consult your physician before starting any new treatments.For men, an Enlarging Prostate is difficult to talk about.

Although changes in prostate health are indefinitely part of every man’s life, the signs and symptoms that are associated with this condition often prove too embarrassing for most men to even mention. Prostate enlargement is also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH. It remains one of the most prevalent problems for men over the age of 60. Moreover, 90% of all men will experience at least some signs and symptoms by age 80.

Prostacet’s ingredients will:

  • Support positive hormone balance
  • Promote good circulation within prostate tissue
  • Provide antioxidant support for prostate tissue
  • Inhibit inflammation within the prostate
  • Support healthy immune function
For more info and testimonials or to purchase Prostacet, click HERE to visit the manufacturers site.

Prostate Dr. To The Rescue

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Prostate Dr. To The RescueProstate Dr. is a unique and proprietary blend of three highly effective herbal remedies combined in therapeutic dosage, and will address all the major symptoms of BPH and bring fast relief.

Many natural remedies for BPH contain only Sabal Serrulata (Saw Palmetto). While Sabal Serrulata is an excellent tonic for prostate health and can relieve many of the symptoms associated with BPH, it does not reduce the swelling of the prostate.

There are also remedies that use just Beta-Sitosterol. This is one of the active ingredients in Saw Palmetto berries and is extracted from the herb in order to treat the symptoms of BPH.

While it is true that Beta-Sitosterol is one of the main active ingredients of saw palmetto and one that has a significant effect on reducing inflammation of the prostate gland, it is not the only active ingredient in saw palmetto.

Most naturopaths advise against the extraction of only one active ingredient of a herb – stating that it is the combination of many different active ingredients in individual herbs which makes the most effective remedy and also reduces the risk of side effects.

For this reason, Prostate Dr. has been created with the addition of two remedies to increase the effectiveness of the Sabal Serrulata (Saw Palmetto)- Epilobium Parviflorum and Hypoxis Rooperi.

Clinical studies have revealed that Epilobium Parviflorum has an inflammation-inhibiting and healing effect on acute and chronic inflammation of the prostate and can help to reduce the gland to its normal size.

In addition it has antibacterial properties (Prostatitis may be caused by a bacterial infection) and is useful in the treatment of urinary system disorders.

Hypoxis Rooperi is effectively used to strengthen the immune system, treat testicular tumors, prostate hypertrophy and urinary infections.

Regular use of Prostate Dr. will help to:

  • Assist in male health maintenance and promote bladder health
  • Prevent the occurrence of BPH
  • Promote strong and healthy urine flow
  • Prevent weak and dribbling urine stream
  • Reduce pain and burning during urination
  • Reduce swollen prostate glands
  • Strengthen the immune system
For more info and testimonials or to purchase Prostate Dr., click HERE to visit the manufacturers site.

Avistate – The Non-Invasive Prostate Support Formula

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Prostate Support With Avistate With its specific blend of nutrients, Avistate ensures that nutritional needs are met for prostate gland support. This helps men to focus on the primary goals of BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) treatments: rapid symptom improvement, and improvements in patients’ quality of life.

Because BPH is rarely serious, many doctors recommend men to implement a “watchful wait.” This involves the modification of lifestyle and annual physical examinations. Avistate is a perfect ‘fit’ during these periods between examinations; helping to control the natural occurrence of prostate growth, while addressing any symptoms that may occur.

Conventional treatments aim to reduce symptoms via drug treatments and invasive surgery. However, like many other conditions, the best treatment for the prostate begins far before an enlargement occurs. This is accomplished by manipulating numerous lifestyle factors, including exercise and nutrition. In addition, the use of botanicals and alternative supplements has proven advantageous for supporting the current health of the prostate, and improving urological symptoms when BPH has already been diagnosed.

Avistate is your non-invasive option for prostate health and BPH symptom management:

Despite the advances is conventional prostate treatments, four out of ten men require invasive surgical procedures for symptom relief. Additionally, the recovery time for these procedures is months. Many men also have resounding effects in areas of sexual functioning and pleasure during intercourse. Finally, what many patients fail to realize, is that BPH surgeries leave much of the prostate intact; therefore BPH can still be possible in patients even though surgery and the healing process has been completed.

Avistate is a non-invasive prostate support formula that has been designed to support current prostate health and lessen the many discomforting symptoms associated with prostate enlargement. Research has shown that diet plays an integral role in the maintenance and promotion of prostate health. In fact, nutritional supplementation with amino acids and saw palmetto has been shown to diminish the harmful effects of 5-alpha-reductase on the prostate. Avistate not only contains saw palmetto, but other key nutrients that have been clinically proven to promote prostate function and lessen the severity of BPH.

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