Diagnosis and Treatment of Prostatitis: When a person has any of the above mentioned prostatitis symptoms and approaches his doctor, the doctor may order for a urological exam which includes urinalysis, rectal exam, prostate gland test to see if it is enlarged, prostate fluid test to see if there is any infection, rectal ultrasound and [...]
Here is part II of our series on prostatitis, something that is a real concern for men, especially as they get older and their prostate gland begins to show signs of wear and tear. The first part of this series was on the potential causes of prostatitis. This next one now we are going to [...]
We are doing a three part article on something that is a large health concern for a lot of men. Just look at how widely searched this is on the internet, and you’ll understand that a lot of men are dealing with prostatitis, which is something that some, especially women, may not have even heard [...]
It seems we are getting quite the torrent of “bad” news about certain supplements. First it was the media trying to scare us away from taking common multi vitamin supplements when they said that a study found a slightly increased risk of death in those that take them vs. those that don’t. Now, it’s vitamin [...]
A new advanced prostate cancer drug, which can be used in those with later stage prostate cancer who have not responded well to the typical treatments out there, has actually been approved earlier than it was thought by the FDA. The drug is called Zytiga, and it is going to probably be a big seller [...]
Prostate cancer is still one of the most common male-centric cancers today that kill men and dramatically reduce their quality of life in their later years. Some men get prostate cancer when they’re younger, and typically considered low risk for this type of cancer, but mostly men that are fifty and older are at a [...]
There has been a lot of debate lately about the PSA test that has been used for years and years as a “valid predictor” of male prostate cancer. The reason for the debate is warranted. Science has simply come across a lot of cases where the PSA test is just not a reliable predictor. Men [...]
Hey guys, Jill here. I read an interesting article, which I have to admit made me want to fall out of my chair, because I could have sworn I was reading about a problem that affects a lot of women, not a lot of men, since I know tons of women, including myself, who have [...]
Prostate cancer is, and should be, the number one health concern of men, especially after the age of 40 or 50 years old. You see, the prostate gland is a touchy one as we age, and we must take care of it by eating right and exercising, which actually is very therapeutic for all of [...]
I love my coffee. I must admit, waking up in the morning to the smell of good, ground up (we love grinding our own coffee in the morning, so much better tasting and fresher) coffee is really one of the greatest things about waking up. I savor those first few sips of java with the [...]
