prostate health

  • Health News: Red Wine Could Be Key to Fighting Prostate Cancer

    January 1st, 2013

    Resveratrol has been shown to have several beneficial effects on human health, including cardiovascular health and stroke prevention. Now a University of Missouri researcher has discovered that the compound can make prostate tumor cells more susceptible to radiation treatment, increasing the chances of a full recovery from all types of prostate cancer, including aggressive tumors.

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  • Ask The Doctor: Prostate Hyperplasia

    August 1st, 2008

    Actually, it’s not unusual for men in their mid-40s to experience a swelling of the prostate, which is what BPH is. Nearly half of all men in their 50s have the condition, and more than 80 percent of octogenarians suffer from it. Blame a rise in dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a converted form of testosterone, the levels of which increase with age.

    I have just been diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia. At 46, am I too young?
    Robert Keller, CA

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