HEALTH WISE FOR MEN

HEALTH WISE FOR MENHEALTH WISE FOR MEN

Keep thy heart with all diligence, Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life.for out of it are the issues of life.

Proverbs 4:23 (KJV)Proverbs 4:23 (KJV)

Bob White, AIM-IRS ABMTSMilwaukee, WI 8-15-08

Do you have secret concerns?Do you have secret concerns?

Is there anything that you would like to ask Is there anything that you would like to ask your doctor, but won’t because the answer your doctor, but won’t because the answer might be unsettling?might be unsettling?

What about that lingering cough, that What about that lingering cough, that discomfort in the mornings?…discomfort in the mornings?…

Does it mean anything? Does it mean anything?

The John Wayne SyndromeThe John Wayne Syndrome

Why is it that men have such difficulty with Why is it that men have such difficulty with asking for directions?asking for directions?

What is it that makes us willing to keep on What is it that makes us willing to keep on driving, keep on hurting, keep on dreading?driving, keep on hurting, keep on dreading?

Maybe we’ll seem weak for asking, what if it Maybe we’ll seem weak for asking, what if it doesn’t help after all, maybe asking will actually doesn’t help after all, maybe asking will actually make things worse…make things worse…

Does It Have to Be That way?Does It Have to Be That way?

How many men do you know that have How many men do you know that have passed on from treatable conditions?passed on from treatable conditions?

What can it hurt to ask? Why not do it for What can it hurt to ask? Why not do it for your loved ones?your loved ones?

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Prostate Health:Prostate Health: What Every Man Needs to KnowWhat Every Man Needs to Know

What Is The Prostate?What Is The Prostate?

The prostate is a walnut-shaped gland The prostate is a walnut-shaped gland found only in men.found only in men.

It lies in front of the rectum, just below the It lies in front of the rectum, just below the bladder, and surrounds the urethra.bladder, and surrounds the urethra.

The gland is part of the male reproductive The gland is part of the male reproductive system that makes a fluid that becomes system that makes a fluid that becomes part of the semen.part of the semen.

Normal Prostate Gland

Three Main Prostate ProblemsThree Main Prostate Problems

Enlargement, called benign prostatic Enlargement, called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH);hyperplasia (BPH);

Inflammation or infection, called prostatitis;Inflammation or infection, called prostatitis;

And Cancer.And Cancer.

The Enlarged ProstateThe Enlarged Prostate

The gland expands causing pressure on The gland expands causing pressure on the urethra, which can lead to urinary the urethra, which can lead to urinary problems.problems.

The urge to urinate frequently, a weak The urge to urinate frequently, a weak urine flow, breaks in urine stream, and urine flow, breaks in urine stream, and dribbling are all symptoms of an enlarged dribbling are all symptoms of an enlarged prostate. prostate.

Enlarged Prostate Gland


BPH is the most common prostate BPH is the most common prostate problem for men older than 50. problem for men older than 50.

Older men are at risk for prostate cancer Older men are at risk for prostate cancer as well, but it is much less common than as well, but it is much less common than BPH.BPH.


A doctor will do a digital rectal exam A doctor will do a digital rectal exam (DRE) to check the size and condition of (DRE) to check the size and condition of the prostate.the prostate.

The doctor also may need to do special X-The doctor also may need to do special X-rays or scans to check the urethra, rays or scans to check the urethra, prostate, and bladder. prostate, and bladder.


BPH can lead to urinary problems like BPH can lead to urinary problems like those with prostatitis. those with prostatitis.

By age 60, many men have signs of BPH. By age 60, many men have signs of BPH.

By age 70, almost all men have some By age 70, almost all men have some prostate enlargement. prostate enlargement.


At its worst, BPH can lead to a weak At its worst, BPH can lead to a weak bladder,bladder,

Bladder or kidney infections, complete Bladder or kidney infections, complete blockage in the flow of urine, blockage in the flow of urine,

And kidney failure.And kidney failure.


It is true that some men with prostate It is true that some men with prostate cancer also have BPH, but the two cancer also have BPH, but the two conditions are not automatically linked. conditions are not automatically linked.

Most men with BPH do not develop Most men with BPH do not develop prostate cancer.prostate cancer.

A doctor must make the differentiation.A doctor must make the differentiation.

The Inflamed ProstrateThe Inflamed Prostrate

Prostatitis is a clinical term used to Prostatitis is a clinical term used to describe a wide spectrum of disorders describe a wide spectrum of disorders ranging from acute bacterial infection to ranging from acute bacterial infection to chronic pain syndromes affecting the chronic pain syndromes affecting the prostateprostate

Inflamed Prostate Gland

The Inflamed ProstrateThe Inflamed Prostrate

Acute bacterial prostatitis, is the least Acute bacterial prostatitis, is the least common inflammation condition, but is the common inflammation condition, but is the easiest to diagnose and treat. easiest to diagnose and treat.

This form comes on suddenly. This form comes on suddenly.

Symptoms include chills and fever, pain in Symptoms include chills and fever, pain in the lower back and genital area, and the lower back and genital area, and burning or painful urination.burning or painful urination.

TreatmentsTreatments

BPH cannot be cured; however, there are BPH cannot be cured; however, there are a number of treatments which can a number of treatments which can effectively reduce the prostate's size.effectively reduce the prostate's size.

Many of the procedures are non surgical Many of the procedures are non surgical but must be repeated periodicallybut must be repeated periodically


Fortunately Prostatitis can be cured using Fortunately Prostatitis can be cured using antibiotics when its source is bacterialantibiotics when its source is bacterial

Anti-inflammatory drugs and analgesics Anti-inflammatory drugs and analgesics are use to relieve symptoms of other types are use to relieve symptoms of other types of Prostatitis.of Prostatitis.

Prostate CancerProstate Cancer

The third major problem that can occur in The third major problem that can occur in the prostate is cancer.the prostate is cancer.

It grows quietly for years, giving most men It grows quietly for years, giving most men with the early disease no obvious with the early disease no obvious symptoms.symptoms.

"It's a silent killer, so early detection is "It's a silent killer, so early detection is important.important.


The Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test The Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test can provide an individual with an indication can provide an individual with an indication of Cancerof Cancer

This test is not perfect; however, it is the This test is not perfect; however, it is the best that we have currently. best that we have currently.

In combination with other diagnostics it is In combination with other diagnostics it is very helpful in early Cancer detection very helpful in early Cancer detection


There is controversy in the medical There is controversy in the medical community over the use of the PSA test community over the use of the PSA test since it can produce false positivessince it can produce false positives

In addition, the test doesn’t indicate In addition, the test doesn’t indicate whether an individual has a slow growing whether an individual has a slow growing or rapid growth cancer conditionor rapid growth cancer condition


Doctors have several ways to treat Doctors have several ways to treat prostate cancer. prostate cancer.

The choice depends on many factors, The choice depends on many factors, such as whether or not the cancer has such as whether or not the cancer has spread beyond the prostate, the patient's spread beyond the prostate, the patient's age and general health, and how the age and general health, and how the patient feels about the treatment options patient feels about the treatment options and their side effects. and their side effects.

Prevention Is Better Than CurePrevention Is Better Than Cure

Nothing beats a diet, low in saturated Nothing beats a diet, low in saturated animal fats and refined sugars.animal fats and refined sugars.

A diet including adequate fiber derived A diet including adequate fiber derived from fruits and vegetables is from fruits and vegetables is recommended for heart and digestive recommended for heart and digestive healthhealth


Above all, move your body.Above all, move your body.

Get out and walk in the fresh airGet out and walk in the fresh air

Do some gardeningDo some gardening


Don’t just sit there and worry about thingsDon’t just sit there and worry about things

The stress will kill youThe stress will kill you

Nothing relieves stress like appropriate Nothing relieves stress like appropriate activityactivity

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