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What Happens During a Prostate Biopsy?
Your doctor has recommended you undergo a biopsy of your prostate gland. Perhaps your prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test results were higher than normal for your age. Your doctor may have detected some abnormalities during your digital rectal exam. In any case, if you have never had this procedure before, you are probably wondering what…
What Are The Best Sources of Lycopene?
Everyone knows that tomatoes are an excellent source of lycopene, right? Processed tomato products, ranging from sun-dried varieties to tomato ketchup, are proven to have high concentrations of this nutrient. So why are some experts claiming that guava and watermelon have just as much – even more – lycopene than tomatoes? What are some great…
Understanding Surgery for Urinary Incontinence
Surgery for urinary incontinence is rarely necessary to treat overactive bladder. However, if your symptoms are seriously disrupting your quality of life and you have not responded to other treatments for incontinence, your doctor may recommend one of the following surgical procedures, depending on the type of urinary incontinence you have. Sacral nerve stimulation Sacral…
7 Natural Ways to Boost Your Brain Health
As you age you may notice the normal signs of an aging brain: occasionally forgetting someone’s name or misplacing a set of keys. Dementia is a more serious condition, and its rates increase with age. There are two types of dementia, vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. A person’s risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease doubles every five…
15 Things That Can Increase PSA Levels in Men
There are a number of things that can increase PSA levels in men that have nothing to do with an unhealthy prostate or prostate cancer. In fact, if your prostate gland is naturally very small or very large, your “normal” PSA (prostate-specific antigen) level may be lower or higher than the accepted average. Although the risk…
Do Soy, Vitamin E and Selenium Affect Prostate Cancer?
In April 2011, the National Center for Health Statistics released information obtained by the most recent version of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) that Americans’ use of dietary supplements has increased over recent years. One-half of the population report using at least one form of nutritional supplement. Although women were found to…
