The prostate is a small gland that surrounds the neck of the bladder and urethra in males. The health of the prostate in preventing cancer is very important, especially in older men. Ninety percent of all men experience benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) by the age of eighty. BPH occurs when the prostate enlarges and puts pressure on the urethra. The symptoms of BPH are frequently needing to urinate and experiencing less force while urinating. Symptoms involved with prostate cancer are experiencing pain while urinating, bladder feeling full after urination, and blood in urine. Prostate cancer diagnosis must come from a doctor and is normally treated by surgery and radiation.
Several ways to avoid BPH and prostate cancer are to stay physically fit and maintain a healthy weight. Avoiding alcohol and alpha-linolenic acid is also recommended. Natural and herbal supplements such as beta-sitostenol, rye pollen, vitamin E, zinc, saw palmetto, pygeum, and nettle root can serve as aids in prevention or treatment of BPH. Beta-carotene, selenium, coenzyme Q10, vitamin E & D, melatonin, zinc, PC-SPES, and shiitake can aid in prostate cancer prevention and in treating its symptoms.
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