Urinary incontinence causes can cover a range of issues, but the result is the same: urine leakage. The cause of each type of urinary incontinence is different. Understanding urinary incontinence causes is important because it can help your doctor and you decide on the best course of treatment for incontinence. First, however, it is helpful…
So you have hit or passed the big half century mark and you figure, “Well, there’s not much I can do to improve my health at this point,” how wrong you are! Don’t believe the many falsehoods and misconceptions that exist about what a man should or should not do after reaching a “certain age.”…
Blueberries not only taste great; they are also an excellent source of phytonutrients, especially the potent antioxidants known as anthocyanins, which give the berries their color. Other phytonutrients in blueberries include caffeic acids, coumaric acids, quercetin, pterostilbene, and resveratrol, among others, and virtually all of them work together to provide both antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits….
African-American prostate cancer is often more aggressive than diagnosed according to the latest studies. Black men need to follow their prostate cancer more closely and may need different diagnosis and treatment plans from white patients. According to a Johns Hopkins study (published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology) of more than 1,800 men ages 52 to 62, African-American men…
You have heard all the benefits of including lots of plant-based foods in your diet, and you’re ready to give it a try. Great! Here are eight suggestions on how to get more plants in your diet. Do it gradually. A sudden increase in the amount of beans and legumes in your diet will likely…
What do prostate cancer and osteoporosis—which is often considered a woman’s disease—have in common? The two most important factors are (1) men are at risk for getting both of these diseases as they grow older, especially around age 65 and beyond; and (2) men who are being treated for prostate cancer with hormone therapy (also…
Watchful waiting and active surveillance are two terms that are often bandied about when discussing prostate cancer treatment. But are watchful waiting and active surveillance the same thing or do they refer to different ways to approach prostate cancer? Despite a tendency to dismiss these two treatment approaches as being the same, those with a…
Men who have a large prostate or who have been hospitalized during the year prior to undergoing prostate biopsy are at increased risk for prostate biopsy complications. These were the results of a study presented on May 21, 2012 at the American Urological Association’s annual meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. More than one million prostate biopsies…
How many servings of vegetables do you eat daily? A new study from Harvard researchers found that men who have prostate cancer who consumed the most broccoli, cauliflower, and other cruciferous vegetables had a nearly 60 percent reduced risk of prostate cancer progression than men who ate the least amount of these vegetables. Much of…
Tomatoes are a popular food as well as a superior source of lycopene, a phytonutrient, or more specifically a carotenoid, one of a group of yellow, orange, and red pigments found in plants. Lycopene is a potent antioxidant that has proven itself in study after study to have properties that enhance prostate health. Tomatoes are…
Late stage prostate cancer symptoms may include urinary symptoms as well as pain or fatigue. While screening has led to improved diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer, 5% to 10% of newly diagnosed patients have initial late stage prostate cancer symptoms. Most patients diagnosed in early stages do not have symptoms, but patients more commonly experience…
Although irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is more likely to develop in women, men are affected by this functional disorder as well. IBS affects between 10 and 15 percent of the general population and typically develops in people younger than 50. A variety of treatment options, both conventional and natural, are available, and in the latter…
Nuts. House parties, bars, ball games, fairs, vending machines, airplanes: nuts are a food that seems to pop up everywhere. Although the most commonly consumed nut isn’t really a nut at all (peanuts are actually a legume), there are many “real” nuts you may want to consider the next time you are looking for a…
Can you take Zytiga after Provenge? This question is important for patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer. Combining or sequencing treatments is becoming much more standard in oncology, but we often do not have a lot of data to know what is a best practice. While great strides have been made in the treatment of prostate cancer,…
Men diagnosed with prostate cancer often ask, how is prostate cancer measured? The most commonly used system to measure prostate cancer is the American Joint Committee on Cancer TNM system. This approach helps physicians and patients monitor and treat prostate cancer. Here’s an answer to how prostate cancer is measured. Prostate cancer stages The TNM…
Let’s say you have committed to trying the ketogenic diet. You have a complete list of the do’s and don’ts, whittled your carb intake down to about 10 percent, boosted your protein intake to around 75 percent, and explored the healthy fats you can consume to round out your diet. But after several days, you…
What is Provenge? If you have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, this is a question you might have on your list to ask your doctor. After all, you face some hard healthcare decisions, among which is choosing the type of treatment approach that best suits your situation. For men who have asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic…
The summer is a great time of year to travel, but you many not have direct access to a bathroom when you are on the road or in a town you are not familiar with. This can make travel harder for those with bladder issues, such as incontinence. Luckily, there are many apps to help…
Cancer symptoms men should not ignore are quite commonly overlooked by men who experience them. Many men need to be pushed to go to the doctor. Early detection is very important for keeping certain cancers from spreading, so if you find that you are experiencing any of the symptoms below, it might be time to…
It’s not too often you hear anyone say sugar has health benefits, but the health benefits of coconut sugar have been known for generations in Asian countries. Also, mostly you read studies about how sugar and artificial sweeteners are associated with cancer, diabetes, and obesity. But coconut sugar isn’t like the regular refined white sugar…
