For the first time, the World Health Organization (WHO) has given its approval for the use of Traditional Chinese Medicine by including the remedies in its latest (11th) version of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD). By making that move, it has opened the door for countless numbers of conditions…
Recently there has been an increase in the prostatitis treatment market, especially in the United States and Canada. The reason behind the surge appears to be growth in extensive research and development in this area of prostate health. More prostatitis treatment options and advances are coming to market, and this is being met by more…
Diindolylmethane (DIM) is a phytonutrient that is released in the body when gastric acid from the digestive process acts on indole-3-carbinol, the precursor to DIM. Research shows that DIM has the ability to promote and support metabolism of estrogen and related hormones by enhancing the liver’s ability to metabolize estrogen to a weaker factor called…
Recognizing that chronic prostatitis is a complex condition that certainly involves more than just the prostate, researchers have been trying to come up with more useful and accurate ways to categorize different patients. By dividing patients into smaller groups, known as phenotypes, we hope to learn more about the underlying issues of the condition and…
Biofeedback treatment for prostatitis is a technique in which people are trained to control certain bodily functions that normally are involuntary, such as heart rate, blood pressure, and some types of muscle tension. With the help of a biofeedback therapist and a monitoring device, individuals can learn how to make voluntary changes that affect their…
Imagine that you get a very small sliver in your thumb, and you can’t get it out because it broke off below the skin level. At first, it might be annoying, but if left in place, in a day or two you might experience swelling and redness at the site. If ignored, that swelling may…
Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS), the most common of the four types of prostatitis, requires long-term treatment, yet currently available treatment options are not always effective. Pollen extract has shown some benefits while being associated with few side effects. According to a new report in Urologic Clinics of North America, previous preclinical studies of…
Six men with severely symptomatic, treatment-resistant chronic prostatitis achieved resolution of their disease after undergoing laparoscopic radical prostatectomy, according to results of an ongoing, prospective Phase II clinical trial. The results were published in the April 2011 issue of UroToday International Journal. Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure in which surgeons need…
Prostatitis is an inflammatory condition of the prostate gland that affects nearly 9 percent of men at some point during their lives. The disease exists in four forms, two of which are caused by bacteria (acute and chronic bacterial prostatitis) and two that are not (chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome and asymptomatic prostatitis). The symptoms…
Prostatitis symptoms associated with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) can be more easily evaluated using the UPOINT system. The UPOINT system is a classification tool to help doctors better understand a man’s prostatitis symptoms and how to treat them. Prostatitis symptoms and CP/CPPS Prostatitis symptoms associated with CP/CPPS include chronic pain, urinary tract problems…
Colloidal silver is a liquid that contains minute silver particles that are suspended by an electric charge. The silver particles remain suspended because the electric charge has more force than gravity on each particle. The liquid is tasteless, odorless, and nontoxic. Some people use colloidal silver to treat various types of infections, such as acute…
Cranberry has a long history of relieving symptoms of urinary tract infections, and researchers believe they know why: the fruit contains phytonutrients called proanthocyanidins (PACs), and more specifically A-type PACs, which are not found in other berries. A-type PACs help prevent bacteria from attaching themselves to the walls of the urinary tract, which in turn…
If you have chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS), you could be at increased risk of colorectal cancer, according to a study from Taipei Medical University in Taiwan. Results of the study appeared recently in BJU International. This study is important because chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome is the most common form of prostatitis and…
Prostatitis occurs when the prostate gland becomes swollen and inflamed. It may occur suddenly or gradually. It may be easily treatable, or it may persist for months. The symptoms of prostatitis can range from dysuria (pain and burning during urination) to flu-like symptoms. You might also experience painful orgasms, pain in the abdomen or lower…
To better understand chronic pelvic pain syndrome, researchers gathered data from nearly 200 patients with the diagnosis. The patients had a physical therapy evaluation, as well as completing several questionnaires about their pain, quality of life and anxiety. The researchers wanted to determine if there was a correlation in general symptoms with local, specific pain…
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…
Prostatitis is one of those medical conditions that is hard to pin down and even more difficult to cure. According to the Prostatitis Foundation, “Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland, often resulting in swelling or pain. Prostatitis can result in four significant symptoms: pain, urination problems, sexual dysfunction, and general health problems, such…
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…
Quercetin is a naturally-occurring bioflavonoid found in red wine, berries, apples, broccoli, and tea. A potent free-radical scavenger, quercetin helps stop inflammation before it starts. It has been used as a supplement for disparate conditions affected by inflammation, including heart disease, asthma and allergies, and arthritis. Quercetin for chronic prostatitis Most importantly, quercetin is one…
