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Learn about the latest breakthroughs in prostate health from a holistic doctor who specializes in it by Isaac Eliaz, MD
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rostate issues are some of the biggest health concerns for men today. Every year, it's estimated that more than 162,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, resulting in around 26,000 deaths annually. And other prostate problems can’t be ignored: Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH) and prostatitis (prostate inflammation) result in pain, discomfort and inconvenience, impacting quality of life. But there is good news. A number of integrative solutions can support prostate health, reduce prostate cancer risks, and even fight aggressive cancer. And lifestyle factors including diet and exercise, can reduce risks of prostate cancer and support prostate health.
Prostate Problems It’s not just cancer that affects the prostate. BPH, prostatitis and other prostate issues are increasingly common. Symptoms, such as pain in the groin area and difficult or frequent urination, often overlap— so getting the right diagnosis is critical. Some of the tests outlined below can help clarify these issues. BPH and prostatitis don’t necessarily indicate cancer, but they can increase the risks of developing cancer by promoting inflammation, abnormal cellular growth, and other factors. 18
Clear Detection For years, men over age 45 were encouraged to get regular prostate specific antigen (PSA) tests to screen for prostate cancer. High PSA levels were once thought to indicate prostate cancer. But large scale studies now suggest that the PSA test isn’t the gold
standard detection method we once thought it was. For example, it doesn’t differentiate between aggressive and non-aggressive tumors. This is an important distinction, because many slow growing prostate cancers might give a high PSA reading, even though they aren’t high-risk tumors. But based
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