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Health Screening - A Revolutionizing Process to Prevent and Treat Any Disease Effectively

Health Screening - Prevention and Disease control.

The new "holistic health center" consists of different, completely holistic (entire body) oriented components: A) Fast, effective, pain-free and non-invasive diagnosis, B) Analyzing and immediate treatment of meridian blockages, C) Energy therapy for over 200 disease conditions including cancer, nerve- and bone related diseases, D) Health monitoring and effective prevention to avoid future disease manifestation.

A Holistic Health Center in the design of a mini-clinic will serve the urgent need of health screening and prevention. Health Screening is a new method for early non-invasive diagnosis, usually performed within a few minutes. It is based on the over 5.000 year old knowledge of the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and is the first reliable Meridian Diagnostic in the world. Cost efficient and highly accurate - up 95%.

Meridian diagnostic is the core concept of efficient health analyzes. A computer based high tech measurement of the 12 main meridians and its correlated organs. It provides a complete energetically picture of a person displayed in an easy to read graphical format. The measuring points are (20) on the fingers and (20) on the toes. Overall biological energy levels, meridian balance, yin - yang, left - right, top - bottom organs, etc. is recorded and can be used for future therapy control (health screening).

Energy levels over 50% reflect health, vitality, less aging, high immune system activity. Energy levels under 50% reflect energy deficit, low immune system activity, disease condition, chronic diseases.

Therapy suggestions are displayed with exact treatment points. One of the major advantages of the Meridian Diagnostic is the advantage to discover unknown Meridian Blockages in the system. When one or more meridian blockages exists the patient becomes Therapy Resistant, which means no therapy will have a sufficient effect. With the BioGraph meridian diagnostic system we are able not only to discover blockages furthermore we can treat and "delete" those blockages immediately. The patient turns from therapy resistant into therapy receptive. The therapy effects are re-established.

The second component in the Holistic Health Center is the world leading and cost efficient "Pulsating Energy Resonance Therapy" (PERTH) acc. to Prof. Dr. Werner (Germany).

Four (4) complete professional therapy systems on a therapy bed will serve app. 32-50 people treatments per day. The capacity can be extended to 8 therapy systems and will serve more than 64 people treatments per day. The basic research of the PERTH therapy started in the early 1920's with Dr. Royal Rife (The end of all diseases), later research by over 200 Russian researcher for the space program MIR in Russia and since 1994 the research is finalized by a well known German researcher and medical professional Prof. Dr. Werner. In cooperation with leading German universities Werner developed the cancer and bone therapy programs with proven results in 1000's of medical and clinical studies.

The new PRTH P5 professional treatment system is easy to use, non-invasive, pain free and highly effective for prevention and disease treatment. The energy increase can be monitored with the Meridian Diagnosis immediately after a treatment session.

Particular meridians and related organs are effected long time before a disease becomes a pathological issue. (green - normal, yellow - attention and red - signals treatment is necessary). For example most cancer patients have an energy level of only 25%, or energy deficit of 75%. This means the immune system is nearly not functioning anymore. Fertile ground for cancer cell grow is established without major defense. Cancer can spread in the body. The reverse circumstance high energy levels - a powerful immune system, health and vitality and a non toxic environment don't allow cancer cell grow. Disease development of any kind becomes impossible. The Meridian Diagnosis and PERTH treatment combination will make those scenarios visible and immediate treatment plans can be developed. The treatment effect is tested and recorded on a patient by patient basis during the very first measurement - therapy - measurement sequence.

This reflects the most effective way to prevent any kind of disease long time before it would appear. In addition the treatment of existing diseases is not "blind" anymore and the patient - treatment response can be finalized through different therapy applicators. For example mat treatment for energy balancing and meridian harmonization, oxygen increase in the blood (65% after 10 minutes), immune system boost, better sleep and vitalization etc. The treatment with the head applicator for the central nervous system, head, eye, ear, nose diseases and brain related diseases like Parkinson, Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer's etc. The intensive applicator for all joint related problems and to rebuild the cartilage, which is alone a phenomena and was completely impossible before. Finally a point applicator for any pain related circumstance. The PERTH therapy system is very easy to use, any therapist assistant can perform the treatment after a short introduction. As soon a therapy plan is in place patients for therapy or prevention can go in and out on their scheduled appointment without long waiting periods.

Indication:

- Degenerative bone and joint disease (hip arthritis, Bechterew's disease, Sudeck's disease)
- Arterial circulation disturbance (hardening of arteries in the leg as result of smoking, lower leg sores, stroke, heart attack)

- Asthma, allergies,

- Burnout syndrome

- Cancer, Leukemia

- Heart diseases

- Liver cirrhoses

- Eye diseases (cataract)

- Venous circulation disturbance (thrombosis, thrombophlebitis)

- Sport injuries, healing of wounds and bones, general regeneration of tissue

- Chronic turbal catarrh resistant to treatment, tympanic effusion, inflammation of the middle ear

- Stabilization of circulation

- High and low blood pressure

- Pulmonary emphysema

- Osteoporosis

- Radiant sickness

- Acute and chronic nasal cavity sicknesses

- Virus infections, allergies, migraine and asthma

- Tinnitus aurium (ear noises) and macular edema (retina damage)

- Stress, sleep and digestive problems

- Metabolic disturbances (normalization of fatty acid and pH values)

- Diabetes in the elderly

- Incontinence, bed wetting with children

- Parkinson disease, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS),

- Climatic problems, potency problems

- Rheumatic disease with chronic pains

Indications are given in strict conformity with International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Health Problems of the 10th review, accepted by the 43rd World Health Assembly.

NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES:

The sequel of nervous system inflammatory diseases (meningitis, encephalitis, myelites, encephalomyelitis), Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, migraine, headache, transitory cerebral ischaemic attacks, sleeplessness, disturbances of sleep-awake cycles, trigeminal neuralgia, facial nerve lesions, neuralgia, neuritis, phantom limb pain syndrome, mononeuropathies, polyneuropathies (including diabetic), infantile cerebral paralysis, hemiplegia, paraplegia, tetraplegia and other paralytic syndromes, vegetative nervous system disorders, vascular (neurocirculatory) dystonia, hydrocephalus, toxic and other encephalopathies, intracranial hypertension (increase of intracranial pressure), fatigue syndrome in recovery period.

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM DISEASES, NUTRITIVE AND METABOLIC DISORDERS:

Hypothyrosis, clinical manifestations of hyperthyrosis (thyro-toxicosis), diabetes mellitus, adrenal / ovarial / testicular dysfunction, local fat deposits, adiposis, bilirubin metabolism disturbances, mucoviscidosis.

MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS:

Acute alcoholic intoxication, abstinent delirium (delirium tre-mens) and abstinent status without delirium, symptomatic treatment of chronic alcoholism, depressive disorders, neurotic, stress induced and somatoformic disorders (tic, vegetative nervous system disorders, enuresis, logoneurosis, etc.), sleep-awake regimen disturbances of inorganic etiology, absence or loss of sexual libido, insufficiency of sexual reaction (impotence of inorganic origin), orgasmic dysfunction, mental retardation.

CIRCULATORY SYSTEM DISEASES:

Essential (primary) arterial hypertension, hypertensive disease, arterial hypotony, ischemic heart disease, myocardial infarction, pericarditis, endocarditis, myocarditis, cardiomyopathy, cardiac arrest, paroxysmal tachycardia, intracerebra! hemorrhage, cerebral infarction, stroke, cerebral atherosclerosis, hypertensive encephalopathy, cardialgiae (pains in the cardiac region), cerebrovas-cular diseases sequelae, diffuse atherosclerosis, Raynaud's syndrome, narrowing (obliteration) of arterioles, varicosis, lymphadenitis, lymphoid edema, lymphangitis.

RESPIRATORY ORGANS DISEASES:

Acute nasopharyngitis (nasal cold), vasomotoric and allergic rhinitis, acute pharyngitis, acute tonsillitis (angina), acute laryngitis and tracheitis, chronic rhinitis, nasopharyngitis and pharyngitis, chronic sinusitis, chronic diseases of amygdalae and adenoids, chronic laryngotracheitis, diseases of vocal cords and larynx, acute obstructive laryngitis (croup), and epiglottitis, acute respiratory infections, viral and bacterial pneumoniae (inflammations of the lungs), acute bronchitis, acute bronchiolitis, recurrent and chronic bronchitis (obstructive and non-obstructive), bronchial asthma, bronchoectasiae, pneumoconiosis (occupational pulmonary diseases), pleurites, sarcoidosis, tuberculosis.

DIGESTIVE ORGANS DISEASES:

Oral cavity diseases, pyrosis, esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux, esophageal ulcer, esophageal dyskinesia, gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer, acute and chronic gastritis and duodenitis of various origin, pylorospasm, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, acute and chronic gastroenteritis and colitis, irritated intestine syndrome with and without diarrhea, constipation, functional diarrhea, neu-rogenous excitability of the intestine, anal sphincter spasm, anal and rectal fissurae and fistulae, hemorrhoids, alcoholic liver disease, toxic liver lesion, acute and chronic hepatitis, hepatic fibro-sis and cirrhosis, cholelithiasis, acute and chronic cholecystitis, biliary tracts dyskinesia, acute and chronic pancreatitis, vomiting after surgical intervention on gastroenteric tract, postoperative intestinal obstruction (intestinal paresis), dysfunction after colosto-my and enterostomy, secondary disturbances of intestinal absorption, disturbance of alimentary behavior (overeating).

SKIN AND SUBCUTANEOUS FAT DISEASES:

Skin abscess, furunculi and carbunculi, panaris, atopic dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, neurodermitis, psoriasis, Quincke's edema, burns (including sunburns), frostbite, focal alopecia (baldness), follicular cysts of the skin and subcutaneous fat, hyperhidrosis (sweating), vitiligo, callosities, atrophic skin lesions (trophic ulcers), hypertrophic skin lesions (keloid cicatrices), erysipelas.

DISEASES OF BONES, MUSCLES AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE:

Infection, postinfection and reactive arthropathiae, rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis, gout, polyarthrosis, osteoarthritis deformans, articular cartilage lesions, ligaments lesions, joints luxations and subluxations, hemarthrosis, exudate in the joint, pain in the joint, rigidity of the joints, osteophytes ("spurs"), lupus erythematosus, dermatopolymyositis, systemic sclerosis (including sclerodermia), systemic vasculites, scoliosis, osteo-chondrosis, torticollis, ankylosing spondylitis, spondylopathiae, spondylosis, inter-vertebral disks lesions, radiculopathiae, radiculitis, ischias, lumbago, backaches, myosites (muscles inflammation), synovites, tenosynovitis and bursites, ligaments and joints injuries, pain in the limbs, other unspecified diseases of joints and soft tissues, bones fractures, poor fractures consolidation (including age-related fracture of the neck of the femur), osteomyelitis, periostitis, periodontitis, parodontosis, parodon-titis.

DISEASES OF THE EYE AND ITS ADNEXA:

Hordeolum and chalazion, blepharitis, dacryocystitis, chronic inflammation of lacrimal ducts, acute and chronic conjunctivitis, keratoconjunctivitis, corneal scars and opacities, cataract, retinal breaks and detachment, diabetic retinopathy, open-angle glaucoma, optic neuritis, optic atrophy, squint, myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (including age-related), blindness and lowered vision, eye pain.

DISEASES OF THE EAR AND MASTOID PROCESS:

Acute and chronic external otitis, non-purulent of middle ear, perforation of the drum membrane, tympanosclerosis, neurosen-sory hypoacusis, ototoxic hypoacusis, pain in the ear.

UROGENITAL SYSTEM DISEASES:

Glomerulonephritis, acute and chronic nephritic syndrome, acute and chronic tubulointerstitial nephritis, acute and chronic pyelonephritis, reflux-uropathy, toxic nephropathy, hydronephrosis (without obstruction), urolithiasis, renal ischemia or infarction, acquired renal cyst, acute and chronic cystitis, neuromuscular dysfunction of the urinary bladder, urethritis, urinary tract infection without definite localization, enuresis; hyperplasia of the prostate, adenoma of the prostate, acute and chronic prostatitis, prostatocystitis, prostatic calculus, orchi-tis and epididimitis, balanopostitis, vascular disorders of male genital organs, certain forms of male sterility; mastopathia fibrocystica, mastitis, lactostasis, nipple cracks and fistulae; salpingitis and oophoritis, vulvovaginitis, incomplete vaginal prolapse, ovarial cysts, incorrectwomb positions, cervical erosion, myoma and fibromyoma, absence of menstruations, poor and rare menstruations, frequent, irregular menstruations, premenstrual syndrome, menstrual pains, early menopause, climacteric status, recurrent abortion, secondary female sterility.

PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH AND POSTNATAL PERIOD:

Arterial hypertension as complication of pregnancy, childbirth and postnatal period, edema and proteinuria caused by pregnancy, nephropathy of pregnancy, excessive vomiting of the pregnant, hemorrhoids, diabetes mellitus, herpes of the pregnant, arterial hypotony syndrome in mother, preparation for childbirth, anesthesia during childbirth, hypothermia of unclear origin appearing after childbirth, changes of mammary gland and lactation.

CERTAIN CONDITIONS APPEARING IN PERINATAL PERIOD:

Lesions of fetus and newborn caused by mother's diseases and complications of pregnancy and childbirth, birth injuries, intrau-terine hypoxia, respiratory disorders of fetus and newborn, non-traumatic intracranial hemorrhage in fetus and newborn, neonatal jaundice, transitory neonatal endocrine disorders, digestive disorders in perinatal period, thermoregulation disorders and skin changes in fetus and newborn, regurgitation, vomiting, poor sucking and overfeeding, muscular tonus lesion in newborn.

SYMPTOMS, SIGNS AND DEVIATIONS FROM NORM FOUND OUT DURING CLINICAL AND LABORATORY INVESTIGATIONS:

Increased blood pressure without diagnosed hypertension, cough, stridor, wheezing respiration, hiccup, sneezing, pain in throat and chest, pain in stomach and pelvic region, nausea and vomiting, pyrosis, meteorism, lesions of skin sensitivity, pain associated with urination, retention of urine, loss of consciousness and coma, nervousness, anxiety and excitation in association with failures and disasters, emotional shock and stress, speech and voice disorders (dysarthria, dyslexia, dysphonia), fever of unclear origin, headache, indisposition and fatigue, syncope and collapse, senility (without psychosis).

Your Prostate Screening Test is Positive - So What!

Most men panic when hearing the news.

Let it be known, that the great majority of diagnosed prostate cancer patients will probably die of something else before prostate cancer takes their lives. Studies have shown that a very high percentage of cases are best left alone.

Not all patients that have tested positive with the screening blood test (PSA) or that have enlarged prostates lead to cancer. Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson had symptoms of enlarged prostates, but probably had the benign form of the disease called BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) and non-cancerous form which effects 60% of men in their sixties. BHP is usually treated with prescription medicine whose commercials bombard our televisions nightly. Most men have this condition and it can lead to an elevated prostate blood screening test result (PSA).

Problems exist with the current blood test, PSA which I evaluated when it was developed almost 39 years ago while I was with the Mayo Clinic. Our laboratory was one of the test labs that reviewed the efficacy of the test. We ran the test through a tough screening program and found that it was fraught with false positives; someone that was an alcoholic with no prostate problems would show positive as having an elevated PSA, leading to the conclusion they had prostate cancer. This test is just a screen and should be followed up with proper imaging and physical exams. Most physicians recognize that today.

If prostate cancer is detected using followup MRI exams, then many times a physician will recommend surgery and/or radiation treatments. The treatments, from radical surgery which can cause huge problems later on sexually and being able to urinate to radiation where studies have shown can lead to a high incidence of colon cancer, leaves people confused. Data from the Geneva Cancer Registry show an increased long-term risk of colon cancer in men who have undergone external radiation therapy for prostate cancer (Reuters Health Information).

Maybe the real issue here is to ask the "hard" question of your physician. If you are in your 50s or upward, surgery/radiation may not be called for. I have seen men go through this horrific surgery and radiation without weighing their options and standing up to the medical community asking the question, "what will happen if I just do nothing"? Having taught physicians, I guess I'm not intimidated by them and always get 2,3,4 opinions with any of my family members and ask the hard questions. The general public, sadly, never holds the physicians "feet to the fire". Why shouldn't you? It's your body.

Important Testing Procedures For Prostate Cancer That You Should Know About

When you mention prostate cancer, many men start to panic. The reality is, though, that prostate cancer is very similar to other cancers, in that the earlier you find it, the better your chance of successful treatment. Once the cancer has developed too far, however, it becomes extremely difficult if not impossible to treat. The risk of developing prostate cancer rises dramatically over the age of fifty, so it's important that men in this age group are checked periodically for prostate cancer.

While screening for prostate cancer is not a routine procedure, the required tests are available upon request. Regular testing is very important for a number of reasons. Firstly, once you pass the age of fifty, you're at a much higher risk of developing prostate cancer. It's generally believed this risk continues to rise as you get older. Above the age of seventy-five the risk rate skyrockets. Around fifty percent of the cases of prostate cancer are diagnosed in this age bracket.

It's also believed that genetics play a part in how much at risk you are. If you have a family member with the disease, it's important to realize your chances of getting it are much higher. So regular checks will help you detect it earlier. Certain racial groups are also more prone to prostate cancer. Asians are generally considered low risk, whereas Americans, African-Americans and Europeans are higher risk. Be aware, though, that Asians who've lived in the US for an extended period of time start to show higher rates of prostate cancer that are more in tune with the risk level of Americans.

Prostate Cancer Tests

There are a number of different tests used to detect prostate cancer, and your doctor will usually use more than one before giving you a conclusive diagnosis. Detection is most effective when a number of tests are performed.

Firstly, everybody's favorite - the rectal examination. The subject of countless jokes, this involves a doctor inserting a gloved finger into the patient's anal tract so that he can manually feel the prostate gland. This is a good way of detecting an enlarged prostate, but cancer is not the only cause of an enlarged prostate. Still, this is a quick and simple way of detecting one of the possible symptoms of prostate cancer.

An ultrasound can also be performed, which involves (here we go again!) inserting a small probe into the patient's anal tract. An ultrasound scan of the prostate is then conducted. The scan accurately reveals the current size and shape of the prostate.

If all this talk about the anal tract is bothering you, then the next test will sound much better - the PSA blood test. In medical terms this is called the prostate-specific antigen blood test, and is one of the most common tests used in the detection of prostate cancer. The levels of this particular antigen are checked, and if they're on the high side, this can be an indicator that prostate cancer is present. Again, this has to be verified with other testing as well, as some other conditions can cause a rise in PSA levels.

If there are concerns, a biopsy may be undertaken. During this procedure a small sample is taken from the prostate for further analysis. To do this, a small probe (don't you hate that word?) is inserted into the anal tract, and the prostate is poked with a needle to obtain a sample.

It's also possible, once cancer is suspected, that an x-ray will be taken of the bones located near the prostate. Quite often prostate cancer doesn't just affect the prostate, but spreads into the lymph nodes and nearby bones. An x-ray will show any damage that's been done to nearby bones.

Bend Over and Take it Like a Man - Prostate Cancer in the Boomer Generation

Ah... the prostate exam; could there be a more awkward reason to have two men in the same small tiny room? For many men the idea of having a same sex peer ask you to pull your pants down and bend over while he moves his well-lubricated finger inside your exit, is as close to hell as it gets. But with the rise of prostate cancer in the boomer generation, it's time for men to suck it up and bend over.

The miseries of a growing prostate gland plague many male baby boomers long before they perceive themselves as aging. Symptoms can appear when a man is in his late 40s, according to urological surgeon Robert Weiss, and include "urinary frequency, often causing a man to get up several times each night, and urgency-difficulty in making it to a bathroom."

Cancer occurs on the outside of the prostate, which is why physicians check for nodules using a rectal exam. This should be paired with an annual PSA screening (blood test) starting at age 45 for African American men and 50 for others. The primary risk factor for prostate malignancy-which affects one in six men in the U.S. in their lifetimes-is aging. Under age 40, the incidence is one in 10,000, but it jumps dramatically to one in 38 for 40- to 59-year-olds, and one in 14 for those in their 60s.

With the men of the "baby boomers" generation in the United States approaching target age for prostate cancer screening, the incidence of prostate cancer is expected to increase to 300,000 a year in the next decade. While treatable in earlier stages of the disease, prostate cancer can be much harder to treat in more advanced stages and can be fatal. In fact, prostate cancer is the number two cancer killer in men. This year, an estimated 30,000 will die from the disease. Treatment options for prostate cancer are dictated largely by the stage of the disease, the patient's age and health, whether the cancer has just been diagnosed or has recurred, and other factors. Of particular concern is the plight of advanced prostate cancer patients.

Every year, 70,000 men require additional treatment due to a recurrence of prostate cancer. If the cancerous cells are not detected during initial treatment or if tumors go undetected, the cancer may spread beyond the prostate. Over time, many patients no longer respond to hormone therapy, meaning they have hormone-refractory prostate cancer. Advanced prostate cancer patients face the development of painful bone metastases at which point they generally have two to three years to live. Quality of life during this stage of treatment can be greatly diminished.

Prostate cancer can be treated easily when caught in it's early stages; you just have to be man enough to be a little uncomfortable for a 10-15 minute rectal exam that just could save your life.

Men Beware! - Learn How to Keep Your Prostate Gland in Good Health?

The prostate gland is a triangular shaped gland that surrounds the urethra and lies between the pubic bone and rectum, just right under the bladder. The prostate glad is responsible for secreting fluid with sperm.

If your prostate is swollen or enlarged (due to age), it acts as a clamp on the urethra. This is called having an enlarged prostate or Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH). Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia can make it hard or even impossible to urinate. BPH is just one form of prostate disease that can develop into life threatening conditions.

Prostate cancer is another risk that is affecting many men. Unfortunately, prostate cancer is increasing at an alarming rate. Currently, one in ten men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. It is estimated that by year 2018, one in every four men will be diagnosed with this disease. Prostate cancer, if detected early, can be treated successfully. If prostate cancer is not detected early, and left untreated, it can spread to other parts of the body.

Prostate diseases are usually present in men over the age of 40, and the frequency of sufferers increases with age. The most common screening tests for determining prostate health are the digital rectal exam (DRE), and a blood test called a prostate-specific antigen (PSA). The digital rectal exam is a quick test that can be performed in less than ten minutes. This test is used to screen mostly for prostate disease, but is helpful in screening for other prostate diseases. During the digital rectal exam, the doctor will place one gloved (and lubricated) finger into the patient's rectum. Next, the doctor will examine the prostate for any lumps or abnormalities.

The prostate-specific antigen test is a blood test that measures prostate-specific antigen, which is produced by the prostate gland. High levels of the prostate-specific antigen may be an early indicator of prostate cancer. High levels of PSA are also present in individuals with an enlarged prostate. A PSA below 2.5 (for those under 60), and 4 (for those over 60) is considered healthy.

Healthy living is a good way to maintain a healthy prostate. What you eat and drink will have an effect on prostate health. Following a healthy diet and healthy lifestyle will lower the risk of developing prostate problems later on in life. Eating foods that are rich in selenium like tuna, wheat germ, herring, seafood, shellfish, eggs, cashews, mushrooms, onions and kelp are all great for maintaining the health of your prostate.

Just as selenium-rich foods benefit the health of your prostate, there are also foods that can harm your prostate. For example, diary intake has been linked to prostate cancer. In fact, diary intake is the strongest dietary factor that contributes to the development of prostate cancer. Men who consume more diary products are among the highest deaths from prostate disease. Diary consumption and the development of prostate cancer are due to the hormone in milk called Insulin-like Growth Factor (IGF). A pint of milk a day or the equivalent in diary products will put you at risk for contracting prostate cancer.

Here are natural ways that you can maintain your prostate health:

Saw Palmetto Extract. Saw Palmetto berry extract (Serenoa repens) helps to inhibit the conversion of testosterone into dihydrotestoserone (DHT). DHT is a substance that contributes to the over-growth of prostate tissues. Taking Saw Palmetto extract can help with this if taken daily.

Soy. Including more soy in your diet is one way to maintain your prostate health. Soy restores the proper estrogen-to-testosterone ratio that becomes imbalanced in men over the age of 40. Increasing the amount of soy consumption in your diet positively affects the size of the prostate gland. Soy-rich foods include soymilk, tofu, roasted soy nuts and other soy products.

Zinc. 15 mg of zinc a day will help maintain a healthy prostate. Pumpkin seeds are an excellent source of zinc.

Supplements. A good multivitamin program combined with antioxidant supplements can help prevent damage to the prostate. It is a well-known fact that antioxidants are preventative in fighting free radicals that can cause damage to the prostate. Supplements like vitamins A, E and Lycopene can help contribute to the health of your prostate gland.

Prostate Cancer Mortality - Can it Be Reduced?

The number of men out there dying due to prostate cancer can be reduced. With preventative measures, early intervention, and a willingness to make lifestyle changes a man can beat it. Prostate cancer can be very painful and it can be deadly so men need to make changes now in order to prevent it form occurring. By making the commitment to eat healthier they are the right path.

There are studies that indicate a diet full of animal products will increase the risk of prostate cancer. These common products include various types of meat and milk. It is a good idea to cut back on consuming such foods. Replace them very a variety of different kinds of cereals. You also want to consume those types of foods that offer you a chance to boost your immune system. They include fish, soybeans, seeds, and oils. There are many recipes out there that will allow you to add such foods to your diet.

All men need to work with their doctor's in order to take preventative measures. Annual check ups that include a prostate screening are very important. One of these screenings is known as Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA). It was introduced in the 1990's and is said to be one of the reasons why the prostate cancer mortality rate has declined. It allows those with such cancer to be diagnosed and treated very early. As a result the cancer doesn't get the chance to spread.

Avoiding the use of tobacco products and alcoholic beverages will help a person to prevent the onset of prostate cancer as well. Those men that have many sexual partners need to make sure they are protected with condoms. That way they aren't at risk of STD's. Those types of STD's have often been linked to the development of prostate cancer.

There are also studies that out there that indicate your environment can lead to prostate cancer as well. So make sure you pay attention to what is going on around you. For example if you live close to a power plant or an incinerator you could be at a higher risk than others.

How To Keep Your Prostate Gland In Good Health?

Essentially the prostate gland is an exocrine gland of the male mammalian reproductive system and even though there is similarity between it and other species of the male mammals but to some extent it differs anatomically, chemically, and physiologically. The key role of the prostate gland is to accumulate and ooze a clear, watery liquid that make up one-third of the amount of semen. Semen in itself is made up of sperm and seminal fluid, of which a tenth to a third of the seminal fluid is formed by the prostate gland and the other two seminal vessels created the rest.

The prostate also include a few smooth muscles that aid in expelling semen during ejaculation. To function well, the male hormones which typify the male sex are required in addition to testosterone that is created by the testicles. Also, a little of the male hormones that is created in miniscule quantity by the adrenal glands.

For the overall health of the prostate gland, it is vital that you maintain a regular check up with the physician, especially for those ages forty and above. As prostate cancer is one of the most widespread cancers in general, it is even more essential to get a regular health check to ensure the prostate gland health.

With problems associated with the prostate gland, usually after a person turn forty, it is necessary to stay knowledgeable about it. A general awareness especially for the male is essential as prostate gland is a very important part of the male body and thus prostate gland health is vital to every male. One of most vital things that you can do for your prostate gland health is to go for a regular screening and if problem arises, it can be detected early and the necessary treatments administered. On top of this, you have to ensure that you get an eminent and knowledgeable physician so that it can be well taken care of and you have the assurance that you are in safe hand. In spite of everything, you could end up with a less than qualified physician and the resulting trouble is not properly addressed.

As prostate gland health more often than not deteriorates after forty and problem start to emerge. Once you hit fifty, the higher the chance that you will have prostate gland problems. One of the most widespread is the enlargement of the prostate gland. As the prostate gland is in directly linked to the urethra, so if it enlarges, it will press upon the urethra that transmits urine from the bladder out of your body. The needs to urine and nothing or a feeble stream came of it results in frustration. Although with the decline of the prostate gland health, a well-informed physician can treat it. Men are affected by it because or problem sleeping as there is a need to urinate frequently especially at night. Either a drug therapy or consuming water before six in the evening can in some way relieve the problem.

Prostate problems can be addressed by a series of tests including blood test, urine and stool tests. A digital rectal examination can be carried out by the physician for men over fifty to check for prostate cancer. Prostate-specific antigen or PSA is a very important test given annually to check for prostate-specific antigen and to gauge the levels of this substance. The level might indicate cancer but it is curable is detected early. Other tests include biopsy and cystocopy. The general prostate gland health is determined by the series of the above tests and it is carried out by a well-informed physician.

Prostate cancer is the worst news that you can get regarding the symptoms that arises from prostate gland and you have to keep in mind that not everything is fine even though you do not encountered any side effects or any symptoms because it might not be visible initially or you do not feel any discomfort.

Keeping to a balanced diets and a habitual exercise program coupled with an annual screening is essential to ward off any problems that might arise from your prostate gland. A fitter body is able to better able to fight any diseases that occur from the prostate and your body in general. Although with proper care, there is no guarantee that you will not be afflicted with prostate cancer but prevention with the rights diets, a regular exercise can to some extent aid you in preventing prostate cancer and keep your prostate gland in good health.

Little Did We Know That Prostate Cancer is the Most Common Non-Skin Cancer Amongst Men

Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed non-skin cancer, has overtaken lung cancer as the leading cancer affecting all men and followed by colorectal cancer.

Statistically, 80 percent of prostate cancers occur in men over the age of 65. Although this cancer can also occur in younger individuals, it is very rare under the age of 50. As males age the prostate can develop problems.

Annually, one out of six American men will develop it in the course of his lifetime. Little did we know the fact a man is 33% more likely to develop prostate cancer than a woman is to get breast cancer.

In 2004, it is estimated that 234,000 new cases of prostate cancer diagnose in the United States. That makes it the most common cancer among American men, next to the skin cancer. More than 27,000 deaths due to prostate cancer are expected to occur annually.

One new case every 2 1/2 minutes. One new case every 150 seconds.

While in UK, nearly 35,000 men are diagnosed and about 10,000 men die from prostate cancer annually. This means over one man die every hour in UK.

Today, about two million men are fighting prostate cancer, and over the next decade, as baby boomer men reach the target ripen age for prostate cancer, about three million more will be compelled to join the battle. It is estimated that by 2012, the number of new cases in the U.S. is expected to increase to more than 300,000 new cases per year by 2012.

One new case every 100 seconds. One man dead every 13 minutes.

What is prostate?

Prostate is a male sex gland, the size of a walnut, located behind pubic bone in front of the rectum that encompasses lower part of a bladder. The tube that carries urine (the urethra) runs through the prostate. At birth the gland size is small like a pea and it continue to grow until age of 20 when a man reaches adulthood. Male hormones (called androgens) is responsible for this growth. The gland size will not change until 45, when it starts to grow again.

Its primary function is to produce thick fluids that nourish the sperm, as well as helping propel sperm through the urethra and out of the penis to reach and fertilize an egg. Even though prostate is not a primary component of urinary tract, but it is very important for urinary health.

In older men, the part of the prostate around the urethra may keep on growing. This causes BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) which cause problems passing urine. BPH is a problem that must be treated, but it is not cancer.

What is prostate cancer?

The body is made up of different types of cells. Normally, cells grow, divide and then die. Sometimes, cells mutate and begin to grow and divide more quickly than normally. Instead of dying, these abnormal cells clump together to form tumors. If these tumors are cancerous or so-called malignant tumors, they can invade and kill healthy tissues in the body. From these tumors, cancer cells can metastasize (spread) and form new tumors in other parts of the body. In contrary, non-cancerous tumors or so-called benign tumors do not spread to other parts of the body.

Prostate cancer is abnormal cells grow out of control forming small nodules or bumps (overgrowth tissue) on the surface of in the prostate gland. In some cases, the overgrowth tissue is benign and this prostate condition is called Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH). Other times, abnormal cancerous cells characterize the overgrowth of tissue, and this is referred to as a malignancy or prostate cancer.

As its close proximity to the bladder, prostate disorder might interfere with urination and causing bladder or kidney problems. It is also located immediately next to the nerves responsible for erections hence it might interfere with sexual function as well.

Although more than 70% of all prostate cancer cases are diagnosed in men over the age of 65, doctors recommend that every man above the age of 50 should have a PSA test and a rectal exam. According to statistic African-American have almost twice as much prostate cancer incidence rates as Caucasian American, hence they should start getting tested at age 40. The same is true if you have a
family history of prostate cancer.

One-third of men over the age of 50 have some cancer cells within their prostate and nearly all men over the age of 80 have a small area of prostate cancer. In most men, these cancers grow extremely slowly, particularly in elderly men, and it will never cause any problems. Even without treatment, many of them will not die of the prostate cancer, but who, but rather live and die of some other unrelated cause before the disease takes its toll.

However, similar to most types of cancer, if left completely unchecked prostate cancer can be aggressive, grow more quickly and may spread (metastasized) to other parts of the body, particularly lymph nodes or the bones. This makes treatment much more difficult.

What are the symptoms?

Prostate cancer often does not cause any symptoms for years. When symptoms do occur, usually the cancerous cells have spread beyond the prostate, this is why regular check up for men age of 40 and above is necessary and recommended. The symptoms include:

• Urinary problems:
• Dull pain in the lower pelvic area, hips, or upper thighs
• Not being able to urinate
• Sensation that your bladder doesn't empties
• Having a hard time starting or stopping the urine flow
• Problems with urgency of urination and difficulty in starting
• Frequent urination, especially at night
• Weak flow of urine
• Urine flow that starts and stops
• Pain or burning during urination
• Difficulty having an erection
• Pain at ejaculation
• Genital pain
• Blood in the urine or semen

Note: Other health issues such as urinary infection or inflammation; bladder problems or kidney stone can cause exactly the same symptoms. Hence, should those symptoms occurred and accompanied with blood in your urine, painfully ejaculation and general pain in your lower back, hips and leg bones, significant lost of weight - you must inevitable visit your urologist for a thorough check up.

Who are at risk?

Risk factors consistently associated with prostate cancer include:

• Age: After the age of 50, the chance of developing prostate cancer is higher. More than 80 percent of all prostate cancers occur in men 65 years and older.
• Race: African American men have a 60% higher risk of prostate cancer than white men, including Hispanic men
• Ethnicity: More common in North America and northwestern Europe and occurs less frequently in Asia, Africa, Central America and South America.
• Family history: Appears to have a genetic link. Having family history of prostate cancer, a father or brother with the disease doubles a man's risk of developing it. Man whose brother had a prostate cancer have 4.5 times higher risk of prostate cancer and 2.5 time higher if his father had a prostate cancer.
• Vasectomy: Men who have undergone vasectomy (a surgical procedure that renders them sterile) may have an increased risk.
• Men who have diabetes have less risk of getting the disease, although no one really knows why.

How to prevent?

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is the best way to reduce the risks from all forms of cancer:

• Diet: The results of most studies show s diet high in animal fats and low in fresh fruit and vegetables have an increased chance of developing prostate cancer.
• Studies show a diet high in lycopenes (found in higher levels in colorful fruits and vegetables), selenium, goji berry, broccoli and turmeric may lower the risk of developing prostate cancer.
• Exercise: Maintaining a healthy weight along with regular physical activity may reduce the risk of prostate cancer.
• Get plenty of rest- regularly scheduled bed time is important for overall health.

How is prostate cancer detected?

There are three common screening methods for prostate cancer:

• Digital rectal examination (DRE) A digital rectal examination as part of an annual physical exam in men age of 50 or older (and in younger men who are at increased risk). During this test, a doctor inserts a gloved and lubricated finger into the rectum to feel for abnormalities. While the rectal exam may be a bit unpleasant, it is done quickly.
• Blood test for prostate specific antigen (PSA) The PSA is a blood test which measures a protein in prostate gland cells. The American Cancer Society recommends the test to be executed once a year for men 50 and older, and for younger men with higher prostate cancer risk.

Results under 4 are usually considered normal. Results above 10 are considered high. Values between 4 and 10 are considered borderline. The greater the PSA level, the greater the chance that prostate cancer exists.

The test need to be validated further with a biopsy as the PSA test cannot be used as a foolproof test for prostate cancer:

• 2 out of 3 men with a high PSA values show no cancerous cells in their prostate biopsy.
• 1 in 5 men with prostate cancer will have a normal PSA result.
• Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) TRUS will be done if the digital rectal exam or PSA levels are abnormal. A probe is inserted into the rectum and pictures are recorded using sound waves, which create an image of the prostate gland. The test is usually done in outpatient setting and usually takes less than 30 minutes. Based on results from these screenings, additional tests may be recommended.

A positive biopsy is needed to confirm the diagnosis. If a biopsy reveals cancer, additional testing is done to see if it has spread to other organs:

• Blood tests- may be taken to see if the cancer has spread
• Bone scan- to determine if the cancer has spread to the bones
• CT scan- a series of x-ray images taken of the pelvis or abdomen, often used to determine general signs of disease
• Chest x-ray- to determine if cancer has spread to the lungs
• MRI- magnetic resonance imaging to detect cancer in lymph nodes and other internal organs

What is the usual treatment for prostate cancer?

There are several treatments to treat prostate cancer: These include surgery, radiotherapy and various forms of drug treatment. Hormone therapy is commonly used. It blocks the action of testosterone, a sex hormone that prostate cancers need in order to grow.

Three treatment options are generally accepted for men with localized
prostate:

• Radical prostatectomy: A surgical procedure to remove the entire prostate gland and nearby tissues. In some cases the lymph nodes in the pelvic area are also removed. This procedure is performed using nerve-sparing surgery which might prevent damage to the nerves needed for an erection. However, nerve-sparing surgery is not always possible.
• Radiation therapy: Using energy to the prostate using an external beam of radiation. Patients with high-risk prostate cancer are candidates for adding hormonal therapy to standard radiation therapy.
• Active Surveillance may be an option recommended for patients with early-stage prostate cancer, particularly those who have low-grade tumors with only a small amount of cancer seen in the biopsy.

Are there any side effects?

As with all disease, treatment may result in side effects. The most concern side effects of are impotence, or erectile dysfunction, and incontinence.

Researchers still do not fully understand what causes prostate cancer, or how it develops - and they urgently need to improve on current treatments.