Hello guys, here is some health tips on Prostate Gland and its effect on us, men. Read it carefully and apply, especially on the part of diet. Useful for all men over-40yrs of age and above.
guys,here is a useful article / talk on Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH) or in a more simple terms, Enlarged Prostate. Diet is one of the most important part of this talk which is something within our control; and it works if done accurately.
Gentlemen, I am here to write some helpful tips on Prostate. Is prostate strictly for men? Yes, only men have prostate and only men that are over 40 years, but the healthcare tips/ enlightenment is for everyone. There is no woman who does not know a man 40 years and above, be it a father, uncle, friend , brother, son, neighbor, colleague etc. basically what I will be doing today is health promotion/awareness. Responsible health promotion must provide three things:
- Information/knowledge
- Re-assurance
- A good plan of action.
Let me start with a background on prostate health awareness. Everyone has a pair of kidneys right?
The job of the kidney is to remove waste. It is the (waste management company) of your body. Everyday all the blood in your body passes through the kidney several times to be filtered. As the blood is filtered, urine is formed and stored in a temporary storage tank called the system urinary bladder. If there were to be no urinary bladder, as a man walks on the road, urine will be popping out of his manhood. Now think of the plumbing work in your house. Think of the urinary bladder as the overhead storage tank. From the storage tank , a good plumber will run pipes to other parts of the house, including the kitchen. But God in His wisdom and knowledge ran pipes from our urinary bladder to the tip of the penis/manhood. That pipe is called the urethra. Moving on, just below the bladder and surrounding the urethra is a little organ that is called the prostate gland. The prostate gland is the size of a walnut and weighs at about 20grams. Its job is to make the seminal fluid which is stored in the seminal vesicle for those of us that are doctors, we know what this is. During sexual intercourse, the seminal fluid comes down the urethra and mixes with the sperms produced in the testicles to form what we call the semen. So therefore, semen technically is not sperm. It is sperm + seminal fluid together. The seminal fluid grease/lubricate the sperm. And after the age of 40, for reasons that may be hormonal, the prostate gland begins or starts to enlarge. From 20 grams it may grow to about almost 100 grams. As it enlarges or become bigger it squeezes the urethra and the man begins to see or notice some changes in the way he urinates. If you have a son under 10, if he has some little mischief like we all did at that age, when he comes out to urinate, he can target the ceiling and the jet will hit target correctly. Call his father to do same, then its trouble for the man. His urine stream have become weak, he cannot travel a long distance and sometimes may come straight down on his legs. So he may need to stand in awkward position to urinate. Not many men will be worried their urine stream cannot hit the ceiling. Toilets are on the floor and not on the ceiling. But sooner or later other symptoms will begin to show which are listed below.
HESISTANCY At this particular point you wait longer than expected for the urine flow to start. There are majorly 2 types of valves that must open for you to be able to urinate – the internal and external sphincters. Both open but because of obstructions in the urethra, you wait longer for the flow to begin.
TERMINAL DRIPPLING: The man begins to notice that after urinating and repacking, some urine are still dropping on his pants. This is the reason why after an older man urinates, he has to ring bell of such. A younger man simply delivers to the last drop and walks away. Just see an older man coming from the bathroom. Sometimes he may clutch the newspaper closely to hide the urine stains so that someone else may not see it, particularly on plain colored trousers or jeans.
INCOMPLETE EMPTYING You have this feeling immediately after urinating that there is still something left inside your manhood. As all these things are happening, the bladder begins to work harder to compensate for the obstruction in the urethra. The frequency of urination flames up. Then urgency sets in. Sometimes you have to practically run into the toilet just to avoid the urine coming out itself. Nocturia also becomes common. You wake up more than 2 times at night just to urinate. Your wife begins to complain etc. Men being men may not talk to anyone even at this stage. Then the more serious complications start. Stored urine gets infected and there may be burning sensation and other injuries when urinating. Stored urine forms crystals. Crystals come together to form stone either in the bladder or in the kidney. The stones may block or construct the urethra. Then chronic urinary retention sets in. The bladder begins to store more and more urine. The size of the bladder is 35 or 40 - 60cl. A bottle of coke is 50cl. As the bladder stores more urine it can enlarge up to 300cl. An overfilled bladder may begin to leak and this leads to wetting / urinary incontinence. Also the volume may put pressure on the kidney and eventually it may lead to kidney damage. What may likely bring the man to a hospital is acute urinary retention. He wakes up one day and he is not able to pass urine out of the penis or manhood. Everything I have described above is associated with prostate enlargement, technically called benign prostate hyperplasia(you can check your medical dictionary for details). There are other diseases of the prostate like:
- Prostatitis – inflammation/swelling of the prostate
- Prostate cancer or preferably cancer of the prostate. This discussion is on prostate enlargement. I have bad news and good news. The bad news is that everyman will have prostate enlargement if he lives long enough. The good news is that there are life style changes that can help the man after 40 to maintain optimum prostate health for himself. The lifestyle is as follows
NUTRITION: Take a critical Look at what you eat. 40% of all cancers, according to report from the US National Cancer Institute is related to what we eat daily. Red meat everyday triples your chances of prostate disease. Milk everyday doubles your risk. Not taking enough fruits, vegetables daily quadruples your risk. Tomatoes are very good for men. If that is the only thing your wife can present in the evening, eat it with joy. It has loads of lycopene. Lycopene is the most potent natural antioxidant. Foods that are very rich in zinc are also good for men, when I say men, especially those above 40. We also recommend pumpkin seeds, which is called (ugbogulu) in some African cultures. Zinc is about the most essential element for male sexuality and fertility. Men need more zinc than women. Every time a man ejaculates he loses 15mg of zinc.
Zinc on its own is also important for alcohol metabolism. Your liver needs zinc to metabolize alcohol.
ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION: As men begin to have urinary symptoms associated with prostate enlargement, it is important they look at the rate of alcohol consumption. More fluid in means more fluid out, take note. Drink less alcohol, and if possible do not drink or rather drink slowly.
EXERCISE: Exercise helps to build the muscle tone. Every man should exercise regularly. Men over 40 should avoid high impact exercise like jogging. It puts pressure on the knees. It may interest you to know that cycling is bad news for the prostate. We recommend brisk walking.
SITTING: When we sit, two-third of our weight rests on the pelvic bones. Men who sit longer are very prone to prostate symptoms. Note, do not sit for long hours. Walk around as often as you can. Sit on comfortable chairs. We recommend a divided saddle chair if you must sit longer hours or more.
DRESSING: Men should avoid tight and ill ventilated underwear. It reduces circulation around the groin and heats it up a bit. While the physiological temperature is 37 degrees, the groin has an optimal temperature of about 33 degrees. Pant is a no - no for men. Wear boxers, and when I say boxers, I mean a well ventilated one. Also wear breathable clothing materials.
SMOKING: Avoid smoking at all cost if possible. It affects blood vessels and impact circulation around the groin area.
SEX Regular sex is very good for the prostate. Celibates are more prone to prostate illness. While celibacy is a moral decision, it is not a biological adaptation. Your prostate gland is designed to empty its contents regularly
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