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Prostate Health Awareness Month

Prostate Health Awareness Month September is prostate health awareness month and with it brings the importance of raising public awareness to the importance of prostate health, diseases and concerns. Early screenings for prostate health and disease prevention are essential. Education for symptoms, risk factors and natural prevention of prostate disease should be discussed, so that […]

Effects of Sex on Prostate Cancer

Effects of Sex on Prostate Cancer As an important part of human behavior and healthy relationships, we have discussed the benefits of sexual activity in prior posts. Besides serving a reproductive purpose,effects of sex has been linked to some major benefits for us humans. It has shown to be beneficial for cardiovascular health, improve mood, […]

High Melatonin Levels and Prostate Cancer

High Melatonin Levels and Prostate Cancer There’s no question that plenty of sleep is good for you. Getting your necessary snooze hours benefits a body’s immune system, blood pressure and weight. But, according to a new study (Read the article) from the Harvard School of Public Health, there may be even more advantages to getting your z’s. Researchers found […]

Why Exercise is So Good for Prostate Cancer Patients

Exercise is So Good for Prostate Cancer Patients Let’s face it. As tough as it often is to get ourselves to the gym. As exhausting as it is to add that extra mile to our run. As grueling as it may be to up our weights by one pound. Deep down, in our heart of […]

Coffee and Prostate Cancer

Coffee and Prostate Cancer It’s nine a.m. on a Tuesday morning. The eight hour work day is waiting for you. You’re still feeling groggy, exhausted and restless. Right about now is when you’re probably reaching for your first cup of coffee. The familiar aroma of coffee gives you that kick you need to stay awake and […]

Penile Cancer: Dr. Elist talks about its Detection and Prevention

Penile Cancer Prevention and Detection According to the American Cancer Society, around 300 people will die of penile cancer in 2013 and around 1500 new cases will be diagnosed. So, it is a fairly rare form of cancer. Still, it is good to be informed about how to prevent it and detect it so that […]

Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals & Prostate Cancer

Alchemy: Not All Chemicals Turn Metal into Gold; Some Cause Cancer! 21st century has brought some great advancements in medicine, but cancer seems still be very deadly as of today. The high prevalence of cancer is alarming: with 1 of 2 men being diagnosed with some form of cancer, a need is given to look […]

Is Prostate Cancer Screening right for you?!

Prostate Cancer Screening, Is It Right for You?! Prostate cancer is one of the most common malignancies in older male. Starting at age 50, discuss the pros and cons of prostate cancer screening tests with your physician. Prostate cancer screening is being offered by your urologist as an effective tool for detecting the cancer. But […]

Prostate Cancer Statistics, Mortality Rate

Prostate Cancer Statistics While benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) is commonly observed as a part of male aging, prostate cancer is not. Prostate cancer is still the most common cancer in American men. According to the American Cancer Society‘s prostate cancer statistics about 238,590 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed and about 29,720 men will […]

Diet & Bladder Cancer, Fight Bladder Cancer…

Bladder Cancer Fight, Eat Your Greens Did you belong to those kids who hated eating fruits and vegetables? All green was tasteless, and all sweets and fried foods were what you loved? Well, you were not alone. As we grow, our taste changes, so does our awareness and consciousness for healthy living. Fruits and vegetable, specially […]

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