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Public release date: 16 June 2010
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Prevention of enlarged prostate can help save lives
With Father's Day right after the corner, this is an appropriate time to remind loved ones that prostate health
should not be overlooked. They must learn that prevention and awareness can help save lives.
One of the more common prostate issues is benign prostatic hypertrophy or BPH. The precise cause of BPH is not
known but many urologists think that it involves changes induced by hormones, especially testosterone. It may be
related to an increased conversion of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT) by an enzyme known as 5-alpha-reductase. In the prostate, specialized receptors take up DHT much more readily compared to testosterone, causing rapid tissue growth and the prostate to enlarge.
The good news benign prostatic hypertrophy is a non-cancerous
enlargement of the prostate gland that can make
urination troublesome. The enlargement gradually compresses the urethra and hinders the flow of urine. benign prostatic hypertrophy becomes
increasingly more common in men after the age of fifty. Although difficulty in passing urine is the most common sign
of a prostate problem, there may be other symptoms including
- Weak urine flow and/or one that stops and starts
- Urgency in regards to the need to urinate
- Urinating more frequently than previously
- Night time urination
- Experiencing hesitancy (waiting before you start to go)
A modification in dietary and lifestyle measures with the addition of a few natural health remedies can be supportive.
These include consuming a healthy diet rich in fresh fruit and vegetables, whole grains, healthy fats and lean protein.
Certain herbal supplements may help reduce symptoms associated with benign prostatic hypertrophy. Saw Palmetto appears to be effective in the
treatment of
enlarged prostate. It inhibits the enzyme (alpha-5-reductase) that converts testosterone to DHT.
Supplementation with a high-potency omega-3 fish oil, rich in EPA and DHA can help reduce enlarged inflammation.
As a prevention, avoiding sources of excess estrogens and xeno-estrogens is important as they are endocrine-disrupting.
Sources include plastics, herbicides, pesticides, commercially raised beef, chicken and pork and detergent.
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