Can eating or drinking soy prevent prostate cancer recurrence? One study says no. Many men eat or drink soy products every day to prevent prostate cancer recurrence after surgical removal of the prostate, but a study found that there is no benefit to this practice. The report was published in the Journal of the American Medical…
What possible good could meditation do against prostate cancer? Do not underestimate the power of the mind and its ability to affect the immune system. You may think meditation is good only to help you relax and reduce stress, and while meditation has been shown to be an effective stress management tool for this purpose,…
Approximately one third of adults in the United States take multivitamin and multimineral supplements, and the main reasons for doing so are to support their health or to be sure they are getting all the nutrients they need. Yet there are questions about whether taking these supplements is always a good idea. These questions arise…
Bell peppers are among the most colorful of the vegetables, and their many available colors reflect the different and beneficial carotenoids (pigments) they provide—more than 30 different carotenoid nutrients. Among the carotenoids found in bell peppers are alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, lycopene, lutein, cryptoxanthin, and zeaxanthin, all offering antioxidant properties. Bell peppers are also known for their…
Many prostatitis patients who are looking for natural therapies turn to turmeric for prostatitis treatment. Turmeric is a spice that has long been used in Chinese and Indian medicine practices for healing a variety of inflammatory health issues. It boasts of many powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which make it useful in managing chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome…
Men who are considering a prostate biopsy may take comfort in the results of a new study which showed the hospitalization rate is low after prostate biopsy–less than 1%. The study was presented as a poster at the American Urological Association’s annual meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, on May 23, 2012. Prostate biopsy is a test…
Is coffee a beverage that may support prostate health, or is it harmful? When it comes to prostate health, coffee and the caffeine and other components it contains can be troublesome for men who have BPH, but if your concern is prostate cancer, coffee and caffeine appear to be safe for now, and may even…
The prostate gland is called upon to participate in many tasks that affect the urinary tract, sexual function, reproductive health, and overall health as well. At the same time, the prostate is susceptible to problems, including enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia, BPH), prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate), and prostate cancer. Therefore it’s important to support…
Mast cells are part of the immune system, and they can play a role in causing chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS). A mast cell is part of a group of white blood cells called leukocytes. Plasma contains leukocytes and erythrocytes, which are red blood cells. Mast cells work as kind of an early warning…
New findings about an herbal component called aristolochic acid, which is found in a plant used in herbal remedies for thousands of years, is proof that just because something has been used for millennia or is natural doesn’t mean that it’s safe. The new study linked aristolochic acid to cases of upper urinary tract cancer…
Healthy fats are an important part of an overall nutritious diet. To help people keep their focus on healthy fats, the American Heart Association strongly advises healthy Americans to limit their consumption of trans fat to less than 1 percent of total calories and saturated fat to 7 percent or less. Here are 10 ways…
Broccoli is a source of some very critical nutritional benefits that are not listed on a nutrition label. As a member of the cruciferous family, which is also populated by cauliflower, Brussel sprouts, kale, and many other vegetables, broccoli contains high amounts of the phytonutrients sulforaphane and the indoles, both of which have anticancer properties….
Quercetin and green tea for prostate cancer is a combination of natural substances that may help in the fight against this common disease. To help better understand the role of quercetin and green tea for prostate cancer, here are the findings of a research team from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). First, however,…
How much coffee is really good for you? Despite the popularity of coffee and the thousands of articles written on the topic, there is still some debate about the pros and cons of drinking coffee, including quantity and the ages at which it may be most beneficial. A recent 10-year study explored the latter scenario,…
Zinc is a mineral found in large concentrations in the prostate gland, which suggests its importance in prostate health. Experts also believe that a deficiency of zinc may lead to an increase in infections and prostatitis and possibly make men more susceptible to prostate cancer because the mineral has a key role in the body’s…
There’s reassuring news for those who are among the 33 million Americans with overactive bladder: a new double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of 562 older adults helped answer the question: does Toviaz work for elderly patients who suffer with this often debilitating urinary problem? According to Pfizer Inc., which makes Toviaz (fesoterodine), the drug was better than…
Cayenne pepper, also known as chili peppers, African pepper, capsicum fruit, and Zanzibar pepper, is a cultivar of Capsicum annuum, which is related to jalapenos, paprika, and bell peppers. These peppers contain a high concentration of capsaicin, a substance that has demonstrated an ability to kill prostate cancer cells. Cayenne pepper for prostate cancer Scientists…
Treatments for castrate resistant prostate cancer have only been studied individually for the most part, but a case report published in the journal Urology begins to shed some light on whether combining Provenge with Xtandi might have benefit for some patients with castrate resistant prostate cancer . Nearly 1 in 3 men treated with local…
If Provenge treatment for advanced prostate cancer is a match for you, then your next step is to set up an appointment at a cell collection center. Provenge is intended for autologous use only, which means that your own blood cells are used to manufacture each dose of the drug. You will visit the cell collection center…
Provenge® (sipuleucel-T) is a unique treatment option for men who have asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic prostate cancer that has spread (metastasized) and also resisted hormone therapy (also referred to as metastatic castrate resistant or hormone refractory prostate cancer). Before the introduction of Provenge, men with this type of prostate cancer had no promising treatment opportunities….
