I read that it is supposed to decrease all symptoms of the prostate, does any one know if this is true?
There are 76 hits for "rape flower" and "prostate" on Yahoo, so it seems that there is some research… the first couple hits point out it’s use for Prostatitis, too. My search was at http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=%22rape+flower%22+prostate&toggle=1&cop=mss&ei=UTF-8&fr=yfp-t-701 but I know that the more common uses for the seed/pollen would be for respiratory health (asthma, hay fever, etc). I would have pointed out the specific links, but as Dave pointed out, I would hate to post spam.
That being said, there are other herbs that have been shown to help the health of the prostate like Saw Palmetto, Pygeum, Pumpkin Seed Oil, Beta Sitosterol, and some other basic nutrients. You could try any combination of those that have more of a history and verifiable proof of helping the prostate.
Good luck and I hope I helped!
Did you know that prostate cancer is the greatest killer of men in industrialized nations? The sad truth is 90% of men develop some type of prostate problem by the age of 60.
Yet many have a cavalier attitude to prostate health. They think it can’t happen to them and they dismiss the warning signs and symptoms as a nuisance which will go away. Sadly, unless treated, they won’t go away.
So what are the warning signs of potential prostate problems, what tests can you have and what can you do to protect your prostate?
WHAT IS THE PROSTATE?
Both a sex gland and a muscle, your prostate is located just below the bladder and in front of the rectum. Its lobes wrap around tubing, called the urethra, which carries urine out through the penis. In a young man the prostate is walnut sized. Later in life it typically grows larger.
One of its main jobs is to produce secretions that eventually nourish sperm. Its other function is as a muscle involved in the process of ejaculation.
As a man ages, the gland can increase in size over time and press against the urethra to the extent that his ability to urinate and empty the bladder can be affected. This effect is known as BPH or benign prostatic hyperplasia.
WHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF BPH?
The most common signs are nocturnia [getting up several times a night to urinate], weak urine stream and a feeling of incomplete emptying of the bladder. A man can also suffer from dribbling before and after urination, frequent daytime urination and increased urgency.
WHAT TESTS CAN YOU HAVE?
There are 2 main tests that you can have.
The first is a Digital Rectal Exam or DRE.
During the exam, your doctor places his gloved index finger into your rectum to evaluate the condition of your prostate. While many men dread this procedure, a DRE is a must for any man at risk for prostate problems and should be performed during an annual physical exam for men over 40. I am aged 68 and have this test as a part of my annual physical check up.
You may feel uncomfortable the first time but it is a very simple procedure, taking only seconds. My message is: Your health is at stake here so get over it and have the test!
A general enlargement might indicate BPH. Some enlargement plus bumps or sponginess is often a sign of prostatitis. This is an infection and inflammation of the prostate which can show up in the form urinary complaints, burning, itching and unusual discharge from the penis.
A rock hard prostate can indicate cancer. If any irregularities are found, your doctor usually calls for more tests.
A healthy prostate will not feel painful when pressed on. This test can detect disease early and spare you from illness, debility and more unpleasant medical procedures.
The second test is a Prostate Specific Antigen [PSA] blood test.
PSA is a protein that is present in blood samples and it is thought to be produced in the prostate. PSA numbers seem to rise when infection and inflammation are present in the prostate gland. As with DRE, all men should have their first test at age 40 and then annually beginning at age 45.
The PSA test has been quite controversial, because results are not always consistent with the absence or presence of prostate problems.
A reading of 4.0 or below is considered safe. Above that figure is not a good sign and a score of 10.0 or higher is considered dangerous. A possible indication of cancer beyond the prostate. These figures can change each year, so don’t be complacent if your score is 4.0 or below at present. Continue to have your annual test.
When you have your annual PSA test, it is a good idea to ask your doctor to check your blood ALBUMIN level. This is recommended by Dr Larry Clapp, author of “Prostate Health in 90 Days without Drugs or Surgery.” Albumin protects tissues from free radical damage [cellular damage that can progress to cancer]. Healthy people tend to have high albumin levels. When you are sick and your immune system is under stress, your albumin level usually drops.
Never start a new treatment before consulting your doctor, especially if you are currently taking medication. The information published in this article is not intended as a substitute for personal medical advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare practitioner. It is for information purposes only.
Graeme Lanham
http://www.articlesbase.com/non-fiction-articles/protecting-your-prostate-80241.html
In many cases, early stage prostate cancer surgery treatment is recommended as the first course of action. If you had detected your prostate cancer early, then the operation is a fairly simple procedure. Only the cancerous section of your prostate gland is removed.
However, on ocassions, prostate cancer surgery treatment does not go according to plan. This happens when your cancer is found to be in close proximity to nerves or the urethra, and so long-lasting side effects are a possibility. You will need to consider these issues before agreeing to the treatment.
If the nerves that control the penis become damaged during your treatment, then impotence may develop and this will seriously affect your future sex life. You should discuss this with your partner and see how you both feel about it before you agree to the operation.
Two other possible consequences of prostate cancer surgery treatment are incontinence and urinary leakage. Incontinence is when you have very little control over urination while urinary leakage is where you can control when you urinate but you dribble a little either before or after voiding your bladder. These two symptoms often disappear after a few weeks however you should be prepared for the eventuality that they do not.
Prostate cancer surgery treatment is a painful procedure and in the days following the operation you will feel very uncomfortable and may have to rely on nurses and loved ones to help with toileting. This however is a very small price to pay for being cancer-free.
There are a number of types of treatment for prostate cancer available and the one you choose will be specific to your case. You need to discuss your options with your oncologist before choosing a treatment. Your oncologist should be well equipped to offer all the information you need to make an informed decision.
More often than not the entire prostate gland will be removed so that there is little chance of the cancer returning at a later date. The surrounding lymph nodes will also be removed as this is the first place that the cancer will have spread to and by removing them the surgeon is effectively removing all chances of the cancer subsequently spreading around the body.
A radical prostatectomy removes the entire prostate gland however the surgeon can enter the body through the abdomen or through an incision made between the scrotum and the anus. In some cases, where the cancer is confined to a specific area of the prostate gland, key-hole surgery or laparoscopy may be an option so that only infected sections of the gland need to be removed.
Your decision on the specific prostate cancer surgery treatment will depend on the extent of your cancer and your individual preferences. It is crucial that you discuss your decision over with your loved ones. They may have some inputs that can help you choose which option is best.
Khim Lim
http://www.articlesbase.com/non-fiction-articles/prostate-cancer-surgery-treatment-knowing-your-options-64647.html
If you grew up in Japan, your mother would tape an umeboshi plum to your belly button to protect against motion sickness. It works. And in China, drug addiction doctors are experimenting with an herbal belly button medicine for withdrawal symptoms. Now there’s a belly button patch designed for prostate sufferers. Most men past 50 have a sufficient familiary with the acute and chronic aches, pains and urinary issues, to make them take notice when something that might be effective comes along.
The movie The Last Indian, is the true story of a canny old New Zealander, played by Anthony Hopkins, trying to set a landspeed record at the Bonneville flats on his ancient Indian motorbike. Hopkins’ character keeps running to the bathroom - “the old prostate, you know.” Another old Indian he meets along the way, a real live one, gives him a bitter powder to take with him for his prostate. Tastes real bad! he tells him. Apparently it worked, at least in the movie. But then I wondered what he would do when his supply ran out? How would he find the old Indian if there’s a sequel?
Prostatitis and BPH are such ubiquitous disorders. Multiple symptoms and causes, and hundreds of remedies. Non-surgical treatments run the gamut from powerful alpha-bocker drugs, which can cause serious blood pressure problems, to long physical training protocols to release muscle and tendon trigger points. There are also dangerous products out there. Some of them are laced with Tadalifil (the active ingredient in Cialis). The FDA keeps getting them withdrawn, but they come out again under a different name. In case you don’t know, that can be very dangerous for anyone who has heart or diabetes problems, or takes other medications.
Meantime, this new belly button patch looks like a keeper. Easy to use, a tried and tested formula of musk and herbs. That’s right, musk, organic musk, the grandaddy of all aphrodisiacs, found in the most expensive perfumes. Using the same principle as with the umeboshi plum and the Chinese treatment for withdrawal symptoms. The musk and herbs are drawn across the skin by body heat. Then they follow the energy channels to exactly where they’re needed. You body always know what it needs.
There are no pills to take and no procedures to undergo. This formula opens the energy channels that lead to the prostate, the sexual organs and the rest of the pelvis and also energizes and balances the whole system. The prostate pain and pressure gets relieved, the urine flow gets stronger and you can sleep through the night. Does it help sex? You bet and in a most interesting way. The feeling is subtle, a natural sense of energy and power in reserve with sronger erections and fuller orgasms.
What could be simpler than sticking on a patch and just letting the energy flow. The umeboshi plum balances out the vestibular system for motion sickness. The Prostaderm belly button patch heals and balances out the sexual system. A whole new and wonderfully holistic approach.
Merleau Pointy
http://www.articlesbase.com/medicine-articles/belly-button-patch-for-prostate-135014.html
If you grew up in Japan, your mother would tape an umeboshi plum to your belly button to protect against motion sickness. It works. And in China, drug addiction doctors are experimenting with an herbal belly button medicine for withdrawal symptoms. Now there’s a belly button patch designed for prostate sufferers. Most men past 50 have a sufficient familiary with the acute and chronic aches, pains and urinary issues, to make them take notice when something that might be effective comes along.
The movie The Last Indian, is the true story of a canny old New Zealander, played by Anthony Hopkins, trying to set a landspeed record at the Bonneville flats on his ancient Indian motorbike. Hopkins’ character keeps running to the bathroom - “the old prostate, you know.” Another old Indian he meets along the way, a real live one, gives him a bitter powder to take with him for his prostate. Tastes real bad! he tells him. Apparently it worked, at least in the movie. But then I wondered what he would do when his supply ran out? How would he find the old Indian if there’s a sequel?
Prostatitis and BPH are such ubiquitous disorders. Multiple symptoms and causes, and hundreds of remedies. Non-surgical treatments run the gamut from powerful alpha-bocker drugs, which can cause serious blood pressure problems, to long physical training protocols to release muscle and tendon trigger points. There are also dangerous products out there. Some of them are laced with Tadalifil (the active ingredient in Cialis). The FDA keeps getting them withdrawn, but they come out again under a different name. In case you don’t know, that can be very dangerous for anyone who has heart or diabetes problems, or takes other medications.
Meantime, this new belly button patch looks like a keeper. Easy to use, a tried and tested formula of musk and herbs. That’s right, musk, organic musk, the grandaddy of all aphrodisiacs, found in the most expensive perfumes. Using the same principle as with the umeboshi plum and the Chinese treatment for withdrawal symptoms. The musk and herbs are drawn across the skin by body heat. Then they follow the energy channels to exactly where they’re needed. You body always know what it needs.
There are no pills to take and no procedures to undergo. This formula opens the energy channels that lead to the prostate, the sexual organs and the rest of the pelvis and also energizes and balances the whole system. The prostate pain and pressure gets relieved, the urine flow gets stronger and you can sleep through the night. Does it help sex? You bet and in a most interesting way. The feeling is subtle, a natural sense of energy and power in reserve with sronger erections and fuller orgasms.
What could be simpler than sticking on a patch and just letting the energy flow. The umeboshi plum balances out the vestibular system for motion sickness. The Prostaderm belly button patch heals and balances out the sexual system. A whole new and wonderfully holistic approach.
Merleau Pointy
http://www.articlesbase.com/medicine-articles/belly-button-patch-for-prostate-135014.html
Cancer can occur in any part of the body – lungs, intestine, rectum, breast or prostate. Prostate cancer develops as a malignant tumor that starts in the prostate gland. There is a possibility of the cancer spreading from the prostate to the lymph nodes, other organs or bones through metastasis.
This is the second most common type of cancer in men, which can lead to death. However, with the improvement of medicine, survival rates in patients have improved considerably. The cause of prostate cancer has never been found out, however, there are some risk factors that induce prostate cancer.
It has been found out that with the increase of age, the risk of prostate cancer tends to increase. Having family members with prostate cancer increases the risk of developing prostate cancer. Statistics show that African-American men have a higher risk of prostate cancer than Caucasian men. And of course, obese men are more prone to prostate cancer.
There are no specific symptoms for prostate cancer; however as it grows, men tend to suffer from pain in the lower back, upper thighs and pelvis. Other symptoms of advanced prostate cancer are complications in urinating like increase in frequency, interrupted flow, finding it difficult to stop or start urinating, presence of blood in the urine and the presence of pain and burning sensation.
It is suggested that men over the age of 50, have to take a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test every year, along with a Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) to find out the presence of prostate cancer. In a DRE, the physician tests for an enlarged prostate, lumps or any abnormal texture by inserting a lubricated and gloved finger into the rectum.
The prostate cells produce PSA, and with the PSA test, its level in the blood stream is determined. Men having PSA levels higher than 4ng/mL have a higher chance of prostate cancer. However, sometimes men with low PSA levels may contract prostate cancer; it all depends on the normal PSA level of a man. If it was always on the higher side, then there is not much to worry; this is why it is better to keep track of PSA levels. It is also possible to diagnose prostate cancer through transrectal ultrasound and biopsies. It is through a biopsy that prostate cancer is correctly diagnosed.
The doctor suggests treatment for prostate cancer depending on its severity. It can be surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy or watchful waiting. Through hormonal therapy, the effect of male hormones like testosterone is blocked to inhibit the growth of cancer cells. However, this is not a cure; it just controls the disease.
With the surgical treatment, prostate glands and surrounding lymph glands are removed, depending on the severity of the condition. However this may cause hot flashes, loss of interest in sex, impotence and other problems in the patient. Sometimes, radiation is suggested where x-rays are passed through an external machine or through radioactive isotopes inside the body. The doctor may also suggest chemotherapy where the patient is prescribed medication that is administered either orally or through injections.
However, since prostate cancer attacks older men, they are usually advised watchful waiting. This is best if the tumor is small, is expected a low growth rate or when medical treatment proves to be rather risky and may lead to death. The patient has to be monitored frequently with this treatment, but no treatment is administered.
Jessica Moore
http://www.articlesbase.com/advice-articles/all-about-prostate-cancer-59986.html
i dont have the problem (im not even a guy) just double checking for an assignment
If a teacher or professor gave you an assignment on a hypertrophic prostate they have probably mistakenly used the wrong word for the condition known as BPH where the H stands for hyperplasia and the acronym BPH stands for benign prostatic hyperplasia. (This would be "technically" a misnomer) In hyperplasia the cells increase in number where as in hypertrophic the cells increase in size. Both conditions can take place but I’ve never heard of it in the prostate gland since it’s technically hyperplasia.
You won’t believe it but it is true. Prostate cancer is one of the top leading causes of death among men and many of the industrialized countries of the world. This information is based on continued monitoring of data that suggests men and ignore prostate health until cancer situations become critical.
Here’s some more information:
The statistics now have it that one in every ten men will eventually develop significant prostate cancer at one stage in their lifetime! The reason for this has more to do with our living longer than the rate of cancer growing out of control.
The fact is that the risk of contracting prostate cancer increases as we age, and the baby boomer bubble is reaching the age where prostate cancer becomes a significant risk factor.
So, do we keep running away from this reality? Or brave up and do something about it! We could change our diet, exercise more and try to prevent it from happening to us. The biggest thing we can do to take control of our lives is to get a regular yearly prostate exam.
Prostate cancer is a slow growing carcinoma that when diagnosed early can be treated and even cured. The key to prostate cancer survival, his early detection and treatment
The good news is that the sooner a prostate cancer is detected, the better and easier it would be to treat. So, with prostate cancer, the sooner you discover and treat it the better your chances of survival.
So, instead of hiding your head and ignoring the fact that your aging, learn all you can about good prostate health and the symptoms of prostate cancer. while the rest of your body is exposed it is wise to learn all you can about prostate cancer so that you can be better protected about it.
This knowledge will allow you to quickly identify the symptoms and go for full treatment. Better still, the knowledge you will get will help you to always go for check ups once or twice every year, to know immediately prostate cancer develops, so that you can fight it before it spreads.
With prostate cancer, early detection is the best way of surviving it.
Abigail Franks
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/prostate-cancer-what-you-dont-know-can-kill-you-81102.html
Do you know what your prostate is? If you don’t, you are not the only
one. All men should know about their prostate. More than 30 million men
have problems with their prostate as they age.
Fifty percent of men over 60 have symptoms of an enlarged prostate.
Ninety percent of men over 70 have the symptoms.
Thirty-five percent of men over 50 have prostatitis (infection in their
prostate gland).
This year, 230,000 men will be told they have prostate cancer. 30,000
men will die from it.
Those are scary numbers for not knowing what a prostate is, aren’t they?
Prostate: What is That?
The prostate is a small gland that surrounds the urethra- the tube that
carries urine from the bladder to the penis. During puberty, the prostate
grows a lot. It stops growing and then starts again at about age 40. In a
lot of men, it doesn’t stop growing. About half of men do not complain of any symptoms regarding their prostate gland, but the rest of them develop health problems that need to be addressed immediately.
The 3 Illnesses Affecting Prostate Health
Enlarged prostate (BPH)
Prostate Cancer
Prostatitis, an infection in the prostate gland
Some symptoms of which every man should be aware:
Difficulty urinating
Pain while urinating
Erectile Dysfunction
Chills and Fever
Pain in the lower abdomen
How to Talk to the Doctor About Your Prostate Health
First, you need to make a list of all the symptoms you’ve been having and
any questions you have concerning your prostate health.
Tell the doctor about anything unusual you’ve been experiencing such as
changes in frequency of urination or problems urinating.
Describe your symptoms to your doctor. Don’t be shy about it. Doctors
can only help you if you tell them what is going on.
Whatever your diagnosis turns out to be, thoroughly discuss treatment
options with your doctor. Follow his advice and take medications as
prescribed.
If a man has prostate cancer and the problem is not caught before it has advanced very far, his chances of living are minimal. This is a terrifying thought because as studies have shown, men tend to put off going to the doctor. Some will go through severe pain and refuse to see an M.D… If you are one of those men, you need to listen carefully: If you have one of the three problems, you could end up impotent or worse- dead. If you are the wife, sister, daughter, son or father of a man over 40 and he does not see a doctor regularly, make sure he is informed.
By making yourself aware of the problems that will likely be part of your
future and making the doctor aware of the symptoms you have, you may
avoid years of pain, impotency and possible death.
Marlon Dirk
http://www.articlesbase.com/cancer-articles/prostate-health-awareness-is-crucial-741586.html
Feeling the need to urinate, but not always being able to empty the bladder. Not having a strong, steady stream. Increasing difficult getting the urine stream to start when you have the urge to urinate. Especially at night, needing to get up and urinate several times.