Category: General Prostate Information
Does an Ancient Plant Remedy Really Cure Prostate Cancer?
Black salve. Black ointment. Bloodroot capsules. Organic bloodroot extract. Do any of these sound familiar? Have you tried any of them? Numerous preparations based on sanguinaria, or the bloodroot plant, are capturing attention due to such claims as... keep reading
Prostate Inflammation and Prostate Cancer
Dr. J. Curtis Nickel is a Canadian urologist who is an authority on prostate inflammation and BPH. In January, 2018 he opened his presentation to an audience of urologists and oncologists with the wry observation, keep reading
Prostatic Artery Embolization for BPH: Some Words of Caution
Prostatic artery embolization (PAE) is a minimally invasive prostate treatment alternative to TURP (“reaming out”), a surgical widening of the urethra to relieve urinary symptoms due to BPH. It can help men avoid long-term use of oral medications... keep reading
The Excitement of Intermittent Fasting (And You Thought Not Eating Was Boring)
Fasting. The word conjures up medical practice (“You have to fast from midnight onward”), religious penitence, and weight loss. It means limiting or abstaining from food for a specified period of time. I want to present some information about intermittent fasting, a type of fast that is getting attention for its overall health benefits. keep reading
3 Ways to Cook Meat to Reduce Cancer Risk – An Update on Risk Reduction
Despite cancer warnings, let’s face it. Untold millions of meat-lovers—and the restaurants that cater to them—continue to grill meat over high heat or open flames. As we wrote in the original blog, this causes the formation of carcinogens called heterocyclic aromatic amines (HAAs). keep reading
Is Radical Prostatectomy on the Decline?
“Overtreatment is a cause of preventable harm and waste in healthcare.” This statement opens a published study[i] of physician perspectives on overtreatment. The article is based on a survey of 2,106 doctors. The study authors reported the MDs’ opinions as follows: 6% of overall medical care is unnecessary 0% of prescription medications are unnecessary 1% keep readingHow’s Your Health? Make the Most of Prostate Health Month—and Every Month
September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. It’s the month for wearing sky blue ribbons and bracelets, participating in fundraising walkathons or other activities, and receiving a reminder from the prostate-conscious woman in your life to go get a PSA blood test (if she hasn’t already done so). About 10 years ago, the American Foundation keep reading
