Dr. Mercola on prostate surgery: - "While many doctors think immediately
of eliminating the problem, they think very little of the treatment's devastating side effects that seriously diminish the patient's quality of life. And,
for the 40,000 American men who have their prostates removed each year, 35 percent of the men afflicted find themselves dealing with the return
of the disease within just five years."
Of
the hundreds of animal species with a prostate gland, only humans and dogs
are known to suffer from prostate cancer and prostatic hyperplasia (an
overgrowth of prostate tissue). The prostate is a walnut-sized gland that
surrounds the urethra, the tube that drains the bladder through the penis
(see figure 41). It is responsible for the production of fluid that car-ries
the sperm when ejaculating. Other prostate problems include infection—both
acute and chronic prostatitis. The majority of men will have some sort
of prostate problem in their lifetimes.
Not all prostate enlargement is cancerous. In fact most enlarged prostates
are benign. Hypertrophy of the prostate is caused by an enlargement of
the cells in the gland, unlike cancer, which is enlargement caused by an
increase in the number of cells. This condition is age related and increases
from an incidence of 8% in 30 to 40 year olds, to over 80% in men over
80. Enlargement of the gland often leads to impaired flow from the bladder.
Symptoms are frequent and difficult urination, a weak urinary stream, straining,
dribbling, incomplete emptying and recurrent urine infections.
Researchers have found that abnormal growth in these tissues often cor-responds
to deficiencies in glutathione enzymes (GSH).
One is glutathione-S-transferase, which has several sub-types. The balance
of these sub-types varies from normal prostate tissue to hypertrophic prostates
to cancerous prostates. Several researchers propose that deficiencies in
this GSH enzyme system increase the likelihood of developing both an enlarged
prostate and prostate cancer. One of the more significant series of papers
to be published on glutathione and prostate cancer comes from the University
of Wisconsin. Researchers there describe male hormones (androgens) as a
source of oxidative stress, particularly in cancerous prostate cells. An
article in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute claims that androgens
stimulate free radical damage and also deplete glutathione. Given the natural
decline of glutathione levels in males as they age, the article suggests
that "unop-posed androgen pro-oxidant stress" contributes to prostate cancer.
The Role of Glutatione and Immunocal in Prostate Health - Dr. Mazlen
Dr. Bounous M.D - "Every day our bodies are exposed to factors that drain our levels of glutathione:
Stress, pollution, radiation, infection, drugs, poor diet, aging, injury and fatigue. These all contribute to glutathione
depletion which, in turn, leads to cellular aging, disease and death."
Natural defense against oxidative stress is weakened by the decline
of GSH en-zymes. This is an interesting model for the development of prostate
cancer. Another finding links the loss of glutathione activity to prostate
cancer. The function of a particular glutathione enzyme glutathione-S-transferase-pi-i
(GSTP1) is almost universally lost in both cancerous and pre-cancerous
prostate cells. The inactivation of this glutathione enzyme is an early
event in the development of prostate cancer. Many studies have linked the
loss of GSTP 1 to malignant transformation of prostatic tissues. more...
CASE STUDY
Franklin was a semi-retired general practitioner who at age 68 scored a PSA reading of over 8 micrograms/liter on a routine screening exam, suggesting
a high possibility of prostate cancer. In continued tests, a urologist took a cystoscopic biopsy and confirmed the diagnosis. Four out of Franklin's
six biopsy sites tested positive for high-grade tumor. For personal and practical reasons, Franklin delayed aggressive treatment and opted to take
30 grams/day of Immunocal, a protein isolate that raises glutathione
levels. Bimonthly PSA levels showed a gradual decline, his latest reading being 3.8 u/L. He is still being closely followed by his urologist, and
his decision to undergo chemotherapy, radiotherapy or surgery will be deferred unless his PSA levels rise again.
Patricia A.L. Kongshavn, Ph.D - "It has been proposed that deficiency
in this glutathione enzyme system increases the likelihood of developing both an enlarged prostate and prostate cancer. Studies are in progress
to investigate the benefit of using Immunocal
as a complementary treatment for prostate cancer since this dietary supplement is already proven to raise intracellular glutathione in normal adults (5).
A number of case reports describing the beneficial effects of this treatment in prostate cancer patients have recently been published by Bounous (6).
In these patients PSA (prostate specific antigen) values fell, indicating reduction of the tumor mass. Immunocal is also indicated for use as a prophylaxis
against benign hypertrophy as well as cancer since both conditions appear to be related to deficiency in the glutathione enzyme system. In
summary, there is increasing evidence that the glutathione system provides a vitally important defense against prostate problems.
Therefore, dietary treatments to support or enhance this system, in particular Immunocal
and selenium, could be very important in maintaining a healthy gland as well as providing protection against the development of prostate cancer"
Patricia A.L. Kongshavn, Ph.D Former Professor: Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Dr. Jimmy Gutman, M.D - "Clinical evidence links low glutathione
GSH levels to the most common illnesses of our time as well as newly emerging diseases. Glutathione levels diminish as we age and many diseases normally
associated with aging have been linked to glutathione deficiency."
Dr. Allan Somersall M.D
- "To raise glutathione levels GSH is
to reduce premature oxidation, to quench destructive free radicals and
help detoxify the poisons inside each cell when it needs to. Only Immunocal
is clinically proven to do that in a safe, effective and convenient way."
Prostate Cancer: A 66 year old male medical report on
25/08/2001 showed Carcino Embryonic Antigen (CEA) : 5.4v ng/ml & Prostatic
specific antigen : 21.7v ng/ml. And doctor recommended him for chemotheraphy.
He went to another doctor for a 2nd opinion and was advised to take Immunocal
from 28/08/2001 (20gm per day). He went for check-up after 30 days and
the report showed CEA : 3.0ng/ml & PSA 4.9h ng/ml. After 53 days, he
went for another check-up and the medical report showed CEA : 2.5 ng/ml
& PSA : 2.8 ng/ml. At 95 days, another medical report showed CEA 2.5
ng/ml & PSA 2.1 ng/ml. The doctor said that he is totally cancer-free.
One man who had been taken off Chemotherapy after developing
heart toxicity from the chemotherapy treatments [for his Prostate
Cancer] had a PSA reading of 208 (that is through the roof!). Roy's PSA
was 70 when he had cancer. After one month of taking Immunocal, his PSA
reading dropped to 28! The following month it dropped to 11! He then went
on vacation like he had done before he was ill. Immunocal
turned his situation around and gave him his life back!
Glutathione
System in Defense of Prostate Problems
Glutathione
in the Human Male --- Glutathione's
Role for Sperm Quality and Male Fertility
The Role
of Glutatione and Immunocal in Prostate Health - Dr. Mazlen
The
Role of Glutathione GSH in Health, Disease and Aging In People and Animals
References:
1. Moskaluk CA, Duray PH,
Cowan KH et al. Immunohistochemical expression of pi-class glutathione
S-transferase is down-regulated in
adenocarcinoma of the prostate.
Cancer 79:1595-1599,1997
2. Clark LC, Dalkin B, Krongrad
A et al. Decreased incidence of prostate cancer with selenium supplementation:
results of a double-blind
cancer prevention trial.
Br J Urol 81:730-734,1998
3. Yoshizawa K, Willett
WC, Morris SJ et al. Study of prediagnostic selenium levels in toenails
and the risk of advanced prostate cancer. J
Natl Cancer Inst 90:1219-1224,1998
4. Ripple MO, Henry WF,
Randall P et al. Pro-oxidant-antioxidant shift induced by androgen treatment
of human prostate carcinoma cells. J
Natl Cancer Inst 89:40-48,1997
5. Lands LC, Grey VL, Smountas
AA. Effect of supplementation with a cysteine donor. J Appl Physiol 87:1381-1385,1997
6. Bounous G. Whey protein
concentrate (WPC) and glutathione modulation in cancer treatment. Anticancer
Res 20: 4785-92,2000
Prostate
Cancer Cured With Omega 3a drugless approach - A Tape Transcription by Clifford Beckwith's testimonial
"In January 1991 I was diagnosed with Advanced Prostate Cancer. Bone
scans and other tests indicated no spread so it was decided to operate.
During the operation it was discovered that the cancer had spread to the
Lymph glands making it stage four. The operation was not completed as that
would not be the answer."
"He
quoted from another book, "How to fight Cancer and
Win" by Fischer. There are three chapters on oils describing the work
of Dr. Johanna Budwig in Germany.
She is a Biochemist and blood specialist who has been treating cancer of
all kinds with nothing but cottage cheese and Flaxseed Oil for over 16
years. She says that people with cancer have blood that is low in Omega
3 and Omega 6 fatty acids and the blood has a greenish cast. Flaxseed
oil is 56% Omega 3 and 16% Omega 6. Recently I read that most people
have blood that is 80% deficient in Omega 3. Dr. Budwig has taken patients
sometimes given only hours to live and restored them to health."
"From physicals done in 1994 the doctor said that my bloodwork was excellent
and Mary Anna's was the best he'd seen so far in her case. As I record
this in October 1996 all physicals since then have shown the same result.
Though as of July, 2001 I still have some cancer activity, I am in no danger.
A body scan and other tests done in November were all normal. I quit the
Lupron and Eulexin in October of 1995. For a man diagnosed with advanced,
semi aggressive, prostate cancer to be alive in ten years with all tests
normal is not common." Read
Cliff's testimonial of his amazing recovery to health
Prostate Health with Marine Phytoplankton
(Marine Fatty Acids) "In June 2006 I was diagnosed
with prostate cancer. I was introduced to Marine Phytoplankton at about
the same time so I started taking three caps per day. A week later blood
tests confirmed that I had the fastest growing cancer, with a 10 out of
10 for bad rating. I was sent for a physical test that confirmed the cancer
was outside the prostate; that was not a good sign. I continued taking
the Marine Phytoplankton at triple doses and
finally last Friday we had the scan results. We were very worried, but
the doctor said that the cancer had not gone any further and that it was
confined. I have felt very well since starting Marine Phytoplankton and
now look forward to even better results over the coming weeks." J. G.
Dr.
Jerry Tennant, M.D. says that marine phytoplankton
contains almost everything one needs to sustain life and to restore health
by providing the raw materials to make new cells that function normally.
Marine phytoplankton has been called "the most nutritionally dense foods
on the planet". Containing a
wide range of trace elements, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, chlorophyll,
enzymes and cellular materials, marine phytoplankton promotes and maintains
optimum health by boosting and supporting all systems within the body.
Its antioxidants and unique polysaccharides can halt the genetic mutations
that can lead to cancer. Both high levels of saccharides and adaptogens
increase energy and stamina by improving our ability to consume and use
oxygen. Adaptogens also improve cardiovascular health by strengthening
the heart and circulation. more about marine
phytoplankton's healing power
Medical researchers in New Zealand provide convincing evidence that
an increased consumption of fish oils helps reduce
the risk of developing prostate cancer. Their study involved 317 men who
had been diagnosed with prostate cancer during 1996-97 and 480 age-matched
controls. Blood samples were obtained from all participants and the erythrocyte
(red blood cell) phosphatidylcholine fraction of the plasma was analyzed
for EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), the two
main components of fish oils. Evaluation of the collected data showed a
clear correlation between blood level of EPA and DHA and the presence of
prostate cancer. The researchers speculate that fish oils may prevent the
progression of prostate cancer by inhibiting the biosynthesis of eicosanoids
from arachidonic acid. Norrish,
A.E., et al. Prostate cancer risk and consumption of fish oils: a dietary
biomarker-based case-control study. British Journal of Cancer, Vol. 81,
No. 7, December 1999, pp. 1238-42 A
Prospective Study of Intake of Fish and Marine Fatty Acids and Prostate
Cancer
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Testicular Cancer
Chemotherapy
given to testicular cancer patients causes long-term neurological damage
including hearing loss and Raynaud-like phenomena
Long-term survivors of testicular cancer who were treated with cisplatin-based
chemotherapy had more severe side effects, including neurological side
effects and Raynaud-like phenomena, than men who were not treated with
chemotherapy, according to a new study published online November 25, 2009
in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Marianne Brydøy,
M.D., of the Department of Oncology, Haukeland University Hospital, in
Bergen, Norway, and colleagues conducted a cross-sectional study to assess
the prevalence of these known side effects among long-term testicular cancer
survivors in Norway according to the treatment they had received. Side
effects include sensory neuropathy, tinnitus, hearing impairment, and Raynaud-like
phenomena (discoloration of the hands or feet on exposure to cold).
Researchers invited 1,814 men who were treated for unilateral testicular
cancer during 1980-1994 to participate in a national multicenter follow-up
survey conducted during 1998-2002. A total of 1,409 participants, who were
allocated to three groups based on cisplatin administration, were assessable
in this study. The researchers found that at 4-21 years after the initiation
of treatment for testicular cancer, men who had received any chemotherapy
had statistically significantly higher odds for increasing severity of
all assessed symptoms compared with men not treated with chemotherapy.
Treated men also had more hearing impairment, as measured by audiometry,
particularly those who had received dose-intensive chemotherapy. "A major
aim in the treatment of testicular cancer is to minimize toxic effects
without compromising the high cure rate," the authors write. "Our data
favor the use of chemotherapy regimens that contain 20 mg/m2 cisplatin
per day to limit ototoxicity."
Ralph W. Moss, Ph.D.
- "Conventional cancer therapy is so toxic and dehumanizing that I
fear it far more than I fear death from cancer. We know that conventional
therapy doesn't work--if it did, you would not fear cancer any more than
you fear pneumonia. It is the utter lack of certainty as to the outcome
of conventional treatment that virtually screams for more freedom of choice
in the area of cancer therapy. Yet most alternative therapies regardless
of potential or proven benefit, are outlawed, which forces patients to
submit to the failures that we know don't work, because there's no other
choice. I started as a believer in chemotherapy. As a science writer
at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, I wrote articles
praising the latest advances in chemotherapy. Because chemotherapy drugs
were general cellular poisons, they could be terribly toxic. They were
also very expensive for patients and for society as a whole. When I learned
about the links between the pharmaceutical industry and the cancer establishment
(later detailed in my book, The Cancer Industry) I understood the commercial
reason that such an inadequate modality was so heavily promoted." Questioning
Chemotherapy
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antigens (TAA). These observations prompted us to treat stage D3 prostate
cancer patients with an in vitro produced transfer factor (TF) able to
transfer, in vitro and in vivo, CMI against bladder and prostate TAA.
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Rob Robertson, M.D. conducted the following studies: Twenty patients,
12 men and 8 women, were selected for this in vivo study. The average
age was 49.3. The twenty individuals were each level 3 or level 4
cancer patients. Each patient was basically sent home by his or her
oncologist to die. The average life expectancy was 3.7 months.
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Dr. Guylaine Lanctot, M.D. - "The medical establishment
works closely with the drug multinationals whose main objective is profits,
and whose worst nightmare would be an epidemic of good health. Lots of
drugs MUST be sold. In order to achieve this, anything goes: lies, fraud,
and kickbacks. Doctors are the principal salespeople of the drug companies.
They are rewarded with research grants, gifts, and lavish perks. The principal
buyers are the public - from infants to the elderly - who MUST be thoroughly
medicated and vaccinated...at any cost! Why do the
authorities
forbid alternative medicine? Because they are serving the industry, and
the industry cannot make money with herbs, vitamins, and homeopathy.
They cannot patent natural remedies. That is why they push synthetics.
They control medicine, and that is why they are able to tell medical schools
what they can and cannot teach. They have their own sets of laws, and they
force people into them. That is a mafia. This sensational expose' also
uncovers the truth behind vaccines, AIDS,
cancer,
the World Health Organization, the Rockefeller Foundation, the World Bank,
and more." Dr. Lanctot,
M.D is the author of The Medical Mafia How
To Get Out of It Alive and Take Back Our Health and Wealth more...
Dr. Schulze - "Over the last 80 years, organized medical groups
and pharmaceutical companies, using lawyers, bribes, lobbyist, insurance
companies and the strong arm of the Food and Drug Administration, have
been very busy. They have corrupted elected officials to pass laws to remove
any competition. They have crushed Natural Doctors, Natural Medicine, and
Self-Care. Their goal is to monopolize health care and make us dependent
on medical doctors and pharmaceutical drugs. It almost worked! We have
watched them pass more and more laws restricting our rights; they have
made many healing herbs, foods and even nutrients illegal. Natural health
professionals that flourished a few decades ago are now barred by law to
practice, and Natural Doctors, Holistic Healers, Health Food Store Owners
and even family members of the sick have been arrested and jailed for using
natural remedies. Big drug companies have been accused of putting
profits above patients, spinning false PR campaigns and more. Here are
some of the most shocking facts about the pharmaceutical industry. Shocking
Facts About the Pharmaceutical Industry
The
Natural Prostate Cure
"I had asked for a second opinion concerning my diagnosis and treatment
options from a radiation oncologist (My urologist is a surgeon whose primary
method is surgical removal of the gland). I was surprised by the radiation
oncologist's list of treatment options; external radiation therapy, intensity
modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), internal radiation therapy (brachytherapy),
AND DIET/SUPPLEMENT therapy! This was a refreshing surprise to me, and
the oncologist spent well over an hour going over the diet regimen (which
he PERSONALLY follows). It was this revelation that I would eventually
read about in Roger Mason's book "The Natural Prostate Cure". Having an
oncologist relate all this to me in ADVANCE of ever reading the book only
served to reinforce the information contained in its very informative 73
short pages which I read in one afternoon.
After reading a booklet "Understanding Radiation Therapy" (a 40 page
booklet from The American Cancer Society), I was sick in my stomach from
the seemingly 'grotesque' procedures, and the strong possibility of horrible
side effects! The bottom line (from reading it): No predictions or guarantees
can be made as to outcomes regarding surgical or radiation procedures!
It is just too full of "maybe's, if's, possibly's & unknown's". Even
with my approach of seeking a natural cure, the responsibility is mine;
the choice is mine & the decision is mine! And I must say that decision
MUST be an individual one, and MUST be made on an individual basis by the
individual, and FOR the individual. All doctors, surgeons, oncologists
& therapists should honor that decision, and stay off the patient's
back! All of the foregoing is strictly MY opinion based on what I've read,
seen & heard. But, the radiation oncologist visit, and Roger Mason's
book "The Natural Prostate Cure" weighed positively on my decision to go
the natural route. I gave it a five star rating NOT because it was lengthy
and full of multiple syllable words, but because it was short, factual,
science-based and made a lot of common sense!" an amazon.com reviewer
Prostate
Health in 90 Days
Larry Clapp, Ph.D., was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1990
and rejected the commonly held notion in the medical community that benign
prostate enlargement and cancer is an inevitable part of male aging. Instead,
Dr. Clapp was determined not to become another statistic. Refusing to have
surgery, radiation or chemotherapy, he embarked on a personal mission to
investigate alternative treatments. The results of Larry Clapp's extraordinary
journey became the basis of the healing program that ultimately cured his
cancer. He hows how to stop prostate trouble in its tracks, using nutrition,
massage, herbs, homeopathy and other alternative healing approaches . The
commonly-held belief in the medical community is that benign prostate enlargement
and cancer is a normal part of male aging, a fact of life to which we should
unquestioningly resign ourselves. But attorney Larry Clapp didn't buy it
when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1991. He refused to have
surgery, radiation or chemotherapy, and opted instead to investigate alternatives,
finding that prostate problems don't exist in other cultures, and concluding
that prostate illness was neither inevitable nor incurable. Clapp propelled
himself into an intensive research effort to evaluate both traditional
and alternative healing methods, and the results became the basis of the
healing program that ultimately cured his cancer. Saw palmetto extract
continues to be used as a primary treatment for both short-term and long-term
treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH).
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Joe and Andrew's Cesium Chloride Cancer Survival Story
Joe: "I worked closely with Joe for several years in the television
industry. In year 2000 at age 56, an ultrasound during a routine physical
at the VA revealed a prostate tumor. Based on a subsequent needle biopsy,
they diagnosed him with moderate to aggressive prostate cancer with a Gleason
score of 4+3 = 7. The first doctor he saw recommended surgery to remove
the prostate. Not satisfied with that, he saw another doctor who recommended
radiation “seeding”, whereby they insert radiation pellets into specific
areas of the prostate and tumor. Since he didn't like that option, either,
he started looking into alternative cancer treatment and settled in on
cesium chloride, considered to be a big-gun natural cancer cure."
Andrew: "I was diagnosed with prostate cancer July 21, 2006 with
a PSA of about 7.0 and a Gleason score of 3+3 = 6. I turned down surgery,
radiation, and chemotherapy in favor of cesium chloride, an easy and safe
high pH alternative cancer treatment you can do at home. Three and a half
months after I started taking cesium chloride, my PSA plummeted to 3.35---well
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Dr. Whitaker - "I'm in my mid-50s, the age when prostate problems
become more likely. From the annoying symptoms of an enlarged prostate
to the threat of prostate cancer, disorders affecting the prostate gland
become increasingly common -- as does the possibility of being urged to
undergo increasingly invasive procedures to diagnose and treat these disorders.
However, I have no measurable problems with my prostate gland, and like
the cowboy who demands to be buried with his boots on, I plan to be buried
with an intact prostate gland. If you're one of the 75 percent of men 50
years and older with enlargement of the prostate gland, a condition called
benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), you know the routine: Increasingly
frequent nighttime visits to the bathroom, a sense of urgency, trouble
getting started, and a urinary flow that's more of a dribble than a steady
stream. " Dr. Whitaker
Beginning for most men between the ages of 40 and 60, and affecting
virtually all of us by the time we are 80, the prostate gland undergoes
a second growth spurt. It is triggered by an increase in the activity of
an enzyme called 5-alpha-reductase, which is concentrated in the prostate,
testicles, and scalp and converts testosterone into dihydrotestosterone
(DHT).
Increased levels of DHT are responsible for two of the least pleasant
aspects of male aging: male-pattern baldness (receding hairline) and prostate
growth. The prostate gland, which produces semen, sits like a doughnut
around the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the
penis. The gland's accelerated growth chokes off the urethra and interferes
with normal urinary flow. Unlike prostate cancer, BPH is not a life-threatening
disease, yet it definitely reduces quality of life.
At its worst, BPH can lead to urinary tract infections or sometimes
even complete blockage of the urethra. However, there are natural remedies
available to help you maintain prostate health and relieve the symptoms
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Julian Whitaker MD - "The fact is that the overwhelming majority
of prostate cancers are buried, untouched, with their hosts. Doctors discover
cancerous changes in almost 30 percent of the prostates they check during
routine autopsies of men over age 60 — even when the men neither died from
prostate cancer nor knew there was a tumor. In autopsies of men over 90
who die from other causes, prostate cancer is found in virtually all of
them. According to the National Cancer Institute, your risk of getting
prostate cancer takes a giant leap if it runs in your family. If you have
a father or brother who had prostate cancer before age 65, your chances
of getting it are doubled. If you have more than one relative who's had
prostate cancer,
your
chance of getting it may jump up to six times the average. That said, researchers
estimate that 80 to 90 percent of all cancers can be prevented by lifestyle
choices. The things you do every day — what you eat and drink, how active
you are, how much sleep you get, your stress level — all of these affect
your health and your risk of prostate cancer. But let's look at prostate
cancer for what it is — a mostly slow-growing cancer that becomes more
common with increasing age, but which is rarely deadly. A Diagnosis
of Prostate Cancer Is NOT a Death Sentence!"
Dr. Whitaker
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“Natural Approach To Prostate Health” by
Dr. Elson Haas
The annual medical check-up
- enshrined for decades as a cornerstone of preventative care - is a waste
of time and money, doctors now admit. Around 44 million adults in America
had a routine medical check-up between 2002 and 2004, and a range of unnecessary
tests - costing $350m a year - were ordered. These included tests on blood
count, serum electrolytes, and urine, plus a check on heart health. But,
says Dr. Ateev Mehrotra from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre,
these tests shouldn't be carried out routinely. Instead, they should be
ordered only if the doctor has a good reason to do so. General preventative
advice is often given either during other surgery visits or from other
sources. The only regular check-ups worth preserving are mammogram and
cervical smear tests, he says. (Source: Archives of Internal Medicine,
2007; 167: 1876-83)
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This
is an open forum for discussion and support of alternative approaches to
prostate health, including prostate cancer, enlarged prostate (BPH),
impotence, and other all-too-common male problems. This list is geared
to providing that forum for those seeking to heal prostate problems in
ways that are not invasive and have no side effects. The list is open to
all interested persons.
How
to Fight Prostate Cancer and Win by William L. Fischer
With prostate problems affecting 1 in 8 men, chances are you, or someone
you care about, will be forced to deal with this issue. The good news is
that this battle can be a successful one. How to Fight Prostate Cancer
and Win has improved the lives of many men - and women - living with prostate
impotency problems. By arming yourself with information on the latest breakthroughs,
treatments, and prevention methods you can make your fight against this
deadly disease a winning one. This book goes beyond conventional treatments,
telling you what doctors often don't: that for many men, nature offers
far better alternatives than surgery for prostate problems. For those who
are quietly suffering with prostate problems and cancer, the goal is to
find ways to relieve the pain, reverse the disease and restore the body
to vibrant natural health. This book brings you breakthrough treatments
and healing possibilities to turn your prostate problems around and reclaim
your vitality.
Fish
oils help prevent prostate cancer
Medical researchers in New Zealand provide convincing evidence that
an increased consumption of fish oils helps reduce the risk of developing
prostate cancer. Their study involved 317 men who had been diagnosed with
prostate cancer during 1996-97 and 480 age-matched controls.
Dr.
Stoll's book The Omega-3 Connection. He is a Harvard psychiatrist who
has done a great job compiling evidence supporting the use of fish oils.
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN. Several studies have shown an inverse relationship
between blood levels of fish
oils (eicosapentaenoic acid [EPA] and docosahexaenoic acid [DHA]) and
the risk of prostate cancer. A study just completed by medical researchers
at the Karolinska Institute confirms this association. The Swedish study
involved 3136 pairs of male twins born between 1886 and 1925. The participants
completed food frequency questionnaires in 1961 and 1967 and were then
followed up for 30 years. By December 31, 1997 the researchers had recorded
466 diagnoses of prostate cancer (340 fatal ones). The average age of diagnosis
was 76.7 years. After adjusting for other known risk factors the researchers
conclude that men who never eat fish have a two- to three-fold higher risk
of prostate cancer than do men who eat moderate to high amounts. The researchers
emphasize that only fatty fish such as salmon, herring and mackerel, which
contain high amounts of omega-3 fatty acids (EPA
and DHA), would be expected to be beneficial. Terry,
Paul, et al. Fatty fish consumption and risk of prostate cancer. The Lancet,
Vol. 357, June 2, 2001, pp. 1764-66 (research letter) Fish
consumption helps prevent prostate cancer
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Special
Report: Supercharging Your Ejaculatory Control According to the
Kinsey Institute Report, the average male ejaculates in less than 2 minutes
after insertion. On the contrary, the average woman needs at least 8-10
minutes of continuous stimulation in order to reach orgasm. Of course,
many women need an even longer period of stimulation during intercourse
in order to climax. Considering these facts, it's certainly no surprise
that premature ejaculation is virtually every woman's number one complaint
when it comes to intercourse. Having the ability to last is truly the most
important aspect of a healthy and mutually-fulfilling sexual relationship.
So even if you think you're doing okay by lasting 5 minutes or so during
sex, chances are that it's still not enough to satisfy her completely.
It is estimated that 30 million American men suffer from ED and the
problem is solvable for the majority of them. A man is considered impotent
if he does not have the ability to achieve or maintain an erection adequate
for normal sexual intercourse. Erections occur from a combination of brain
stimuli, blood vessel and nerve function and hormonal action. Impotence
may include certain factors, which prevent the male sperm from impregnating
the female ovum, the inability to achieve or maintain erection, premature
ejaculation, or the inability to ejaculate the sperm. Click
here for the special report
There
are numerous causes of impotence, which may include the following: certain
medications and drugs, such as alcohol, cigarettes, antidepressants, antihistamines,
antihypertentives, blood pressure medication, chemotherapy, diuretics,
narcotics, nicotine, sedatives, steroids if abused, stomach acid inhibiters,
and ulcer medications. Certain ailments may contribute to ED such as, atherosclerosis,
clogged arteries, peripheral vascular disease, psychological stress, low
sperm count, diabetes, depression, or lack of desire.
According to a Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) study
reported on in February 1999 approximately 43 percent of women and 31 percent
of men suffer sexual inadequacy for one reason or another. The reasons
cited included low desire, frigidity, performance anxiety, premature ejaculation
and/or pain during intercourse. This is thought to actually be an underestimation
of the real level of sexual dysfunction in the U.S. Research indicated
that many of the sexual concerns were likely treatable, as they are due
to physical or emotional health issues.
Many women in particular still complain of a lack of sexual desire for
two years after childbirth due to the hormonal and personal changes that
occur. Low libido, lack of sexual desire, and lack of sexual fulfillment
are a few of the potential symptoms that are not resolved for many people.
FDA
Was Told of Viagra-Blindness Link Months Ago More
than 13 months before a scientific journal reported that Viagra had been
linked to a rare form of blindness in some men, a Food and Drug Administration
safety officer made the same observation from monitoring adverse event
reports and told her supervisors that doctors and patients should be warned
of the findings.
Western medicine relies on aggressive prescription drugs and surgery
to deal with many problems related to sexual dysfunction. Unfortunately,
these methods often result in unwanted and even dangerous side effects.
Non-medical methods of penis enhancement through exercise using
weights,
straps, rings, and pumps have proven destructive to muscle tissue.
And natural pills provide fleeting, inconsistent results. India Herbs'
Vajikarana scientists combine a proprietary herbal formula based on centuries
old wisdom with advice on diet, exercise, mental training, and relaxation
to help men reach their peak and overcome sexual concerns through safe,
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Formulated
Supplements combine many herbs that have been shown to help increase
blood flow to the groin area. Yohimba Bark is said to expand the blood
vessels in the penis and increase blood flow as well as increasing nitrous
oxide(NO), and is enhanced with Tribulas.
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Horny Goat Weed, Maca are said
to increase sexual desire and sexual stamina.
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Saw Palmetto has been known
to benefit prostate health and normal prostate function.
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Vitamin C with bioflavinoids
and Zinc helps boost testosterone levels.
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Vitamin E d-alpha-tocopherol
increases blood circulation.
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Man Bao is a Chinese formula
that has been used for sexual stamina.
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Pumpkin seeds, bee pollen, and
may be beneficial foods.
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For the relief of impotence,
enhanced penile erection, and longer sexual staying power, below you will
find products that will enhance your sexual experience, and subsequently
the sexual experience of your partner.
Goji
(lycium) - The Himalayan Health Secret
Ways
to increase your libido, sex drive, and sexual pleasure with natural remedies
Self-Therapy
for Sex Problemsby Daniel Steele
This well-written, easy-to-read book offers hope to those experiencing
sexual problems... Although written from a male perspective, Self-Therapy
for Sex Problems deals with female sexual problems in a sensitive manner.
Men have been complaining about failed erections ever since Ovid, but
as University of Victoria historian McLaren (Sexual Blackmail: A Modern
History) shows, their significance, and with it our conceptions of masculinity,
have changed over the centuries. In the medieval world, for example, the
primary concern was with whether a man was capable of consummating his
marriage; it would take centuries for the physical and psychological causes
to take center stage. And though everything from excessive masturbation
to coitus interruptus was put forth as an explanation, just about every
era, from the ancient Greeks to modern antifeminists, has found some way
to put the blame on women. (In the 19th century, doctors claimed men could
be put off not just by women who were reluctant but those who were too
eager.) After considering the early 20th-century "quack" remedies of gland
injections and vacuum pumps, McLaren devotes his final chapter to the cultural
changes wrought by Viagra and other drugs created to treat "erectile dysfunction."
Far from eliminating the fear of impotence, he suggests such medications
may actually lead to more anxiety, as pharmaceutical companies attempt
to convince men that sexual activity is vital to their well-being. Perhaps
one day McLaren will write about those problems with the wide-ranging verve
of this lively history.
The
Viagra Alternative: The Complete Guide to Overcoming Erectile Dysfunction
Naturally by Marc, M.D. Bonnard
Editorial Reviews and Book Description: The most comprehensive guide
to natural, safe, and permanent cures for impotence. * One of Europe's
leading sex therapists introduces psychological and sexual techniques that
can help the more than 30 million men who suffer from impotence. * Emphasizes
holistic cures that treat body, mind, and spirit, including herbal remedies,
homeopathy, yoga, aromatherapy, and diet changes.
When Viagra burst on the scene in 1998 it became the best-selling drug
of all time, surpassing even Prozac. More than 30 million men suffer from
impotence, and the introduction of a pill that could solve their problems
revolutionized the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Or did it? Viagra
has now been implicated in more than 69 deaths, as well as heart attacks,
hypertension, color blindness, and other health problems, and more and
more evidence shows that impotence can rarely be cured by a "magic pill."
In fact, taking Viagra may end up accentuating the greater underlying problem
of which the impotence is a symptom, whether it be lack of physical well-being,
poor psychological health, or relationship difficulties. For those men
who wish to avoid the risks of Viagra, The Viagra Alternative offers the
most up-to-date information on natural, safe, and long-term cures for impotence.
"I was one of the first people in line when Viagra, the acclaimed
wonder drug, first came out. Unfortunately, my problems could not be overcome
by a mere blue pill. The wonderful techniques employed by this book, including
the numerous nonpharmaceutical organic natural remedies were a great help
to me. The writing was brilliant, and recipes were as easy as one, two,
three." an amazon.com reviewer
Beyond Viagra : Plain Talk About Treating Male and Female Sexual Dysfunction
By Alfred J. Newman
Beyond Viagra: Plain Talk About Treating Male and Female Sexual Dysfunction
is the complete, authoritative and readable new book on sexual dysfunction.
In this book, a leading urologist and surgeon offers a clear explanation
of what causes a normal erection, what can go wrong, how the problem has
been treated historically, where Viagra fits in, and even how Viagra affects
females. Normal female sexual function and the causes of female sexual
dysfunction are also covered.
"This is an excellent guide for the male with penile dysfunction.
It gives insight to what Viagra can do, as well as alternative procedures
available. The illustrations are precise, and easy for the layman to understand.
I highly recommend it for anyone (male or female) with this highly sensitive
and personal disorder. Dr. Newman deserves highest accolades for writing
this timely book." an amazon.com reviewer
Safe Asian Medicine - Revive Your Sex Drive
What Drives Your Sex Drive? Your libido (sex drive) is regulated by the
hormone testosterone. Although classified as a male hormone, testosterone
is produced by both men and women. As you age, your body produces less
testosterone. The result? Your interest in sex may diminish significantly.
The noted herbalist Ron Teeguarden reports that in Chinese studies, Goji
(lycium) berry was shown to markedly increase testosterone levels in the
blood, thereby increasing libido in both men and women. The Goji (lycium)
berry is revered as one of the premier sexual tonic herbs in all of Asian
medicine, and is legendary for helping to spark the passions. In fact,
an old Chinese proverb cautions men who are traveling far from their wives
and families: "He who travels one thousand kilometers from home should
not eat Goji!” more
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Male Menopause: andropause
MENOPAUSE NOT ONLY HAPPENS TO AGING WOMEN, BUT ALSO TO MEN
The state of menopause is not excluded to aging women, but also to middle-aged
and elderly men. Many of the symptoms accompanying the male menopause
and the aging process in men are similar to those of hypogonadism. They
include a decrease in such things as libido and sexual activity, less signs
of virilism such as a thinning of male hair or beard growth, a decrease
in muscle mass and strength, lack of energy, ostopenia (weakened or soft
bones), a decrease in cognitive functions, irritability, excessive sweating
with occasional hot flushes, and a lowering of the feeling of general well-being.
We can attribute at least some of these symptoms to an age associated decrease
in testosterone levels.
A man often begins to experience changes in his body somewhere between
ages 40 and 55. These bodily changes may be accompanied by changes in attitudes
and moods. During this time a man frequently begins to question his values,
accomplishments and the direction of his life. The entire gestalt of these
changes has led to the notion of the mid-life crisis.
The
Andropause Mystery: Unraveling Truths About the Male Menopause by Robert Tan
"At least women are more fortunate than men to be able to know and understand
about their menopause through the distinct point. I am sure it causes great
confusion to many men when they grow older due to physical and physiological
changes, due to lack of understanding about male menopauseand distinct
point. This book has unraveled the truth, which will be able to help men
and women to understand better about male menopause. I recommend that this
book not only for men, also equally for women. It helps the men to understand
better about themselves and be able to prepare for the aging process, and
the women to understand their male partner better." an amazon.com reviewer
Guide to natural treatments for Fibromyalgia
and other immune system disorders
Fibromyalgia is a painful disorder for which mainstream medicine has
no solution other than heavy, and often ineffective, use of painkillers.
Perhaps you have been told by a well-meaning but uniformed doctor that
you will "just have to learn to live with it." Well guess what...
you do have options. The good news is, your symptoms can be diminished
or reduced by using natural, nutritional, herbal and homeopathic products
that address these symptoms.
The Reproductive System - Infertillity
Inability to conceive after at least a year of regular sexual intercourse
without the use of contraceptives, can be due to causes that lie either
in the man or the woman or both. Identification of the underlying causation
is the key to successful treatment.
Some men suffer some pretty severe side effects after undergoing the
operation. How does vasectomy affect a man’s body? This is a reasonable
question, which unfortunately is rarely answered, even after significant
effects occur. Let’s use an analogy of a 40-year-old fire hose. You
hook this fire hose up to a hydrant and turn on the water. Let the
hose represent the epididymis portion of the testicles and the vas deferens,
which would measure some 20 feet in length if stretched out, and let the
water represent the 50,000 sperm cells a minute that a man’s body manufactures,
even after vasectomy. Now, tie a knot in the fire hose. What happens?
Something is going to rupture, right? That’s why fire departments
don’t use 40-year-old fire hoses, and why men develop ruptures in their
testicles after their vas is tied off during the vasectomy procedure
.
Actually, the technical term for this phenomena is a “blowout.”
According to Campbell’s Urology (a textbook for urology students and doctors)
“The brunt of pressure-induced damage after vasectomy falls on the epididymis
and efferent ductules…. It is likely that, in time, all vasectomized men
develop ‘blowouts’ in either the epididymis or efferent ducts.” I
wish I had known this before I had my vasectomy and started experiencing
some of the negative effects of that rupturing process.
Autoimmune Responses
But that’s not all. When the rupturing occurs, sperm cells enter
the blood stream, where they were not naturally intended to be. As
a matter of fact, nature makes a very specific point of keeping sperm cells
out of the blood stream, because sperm cells have very strong enzymes on
their surfaces and only half a DNA strand. What does the body think
is happening? The immune system is sent on full alert to fight off
aperceived infection, and the body becomes
“autoimmune”,
i.e. the body goes to war on itself. Again from Campbell’s Urology:
“Vasectomy results in violation of the blood-testis barrier producing detectable
levels of serum antisperm antibodies in 60 to 80 per cent of men….”
Once this reaction starts, it is difficult to stop, even with a vasectomy
reversal. It would have been good to know this also before it began
happening in me.
Tinnitus (Ringing and Other Ear Noise)
My life was no longer my own. I couldn’t work (the loud noise
in my ears was making it impossible to deal with my myriad of responsibilities
at the office); I was short tempered with my family (after all, didn’t
they realize that every little noise they made aggravated an
already
precarious situation?); my health was suffering (I couldn’t eat or sleep
normally); and I was growing more and more depressed. I was reaching
my breaking point and I knew it. Something had to be done and it
had to be done quickly or I was going to lose my mind. It was time to take
action!
I took a few weeks off of work. I switched several doctors and complained
about the stabbing pulsing sounds and other symptoms I was experiencing.
But the only answer I got was that surgery was my only option. Unbelievable
I thought, only to later find out that in the vast majority of cases, surgeries
are completely unnecessary and can often lead to irreversible results.
Deep down, I felt there must have been another option, ahealthier
alternative. Learn
how Thomas Coleman eliminated his Tinnitus entirely with natural means...
Weight Loss: natural
and healthy solutions
Some causes of obesity and or sudden weight gain may include: disturbance
in thyroid function; glandular malfunctions; diabetes; hypoglycemia; hyperinsulinemia;
emotional tension or stress; anxiety; depression; allergies. You
may have been on many diets and you may have even spent hundreds of dollars
trying to lose weight with pills, powders, herbs, high protein diets, low-fat
and no-fat diets, packaged foods, weight loss clinics, and the list goes
on and on.
Twenty four years ago, when I was 30, I weighted 185 pounds, I suffered
from chronic fatigue and I was sick most of the time with one thing or
another. I was also a victim of the never-ending flow of propaganda from
the medical establishment (which I think of as the
"disease" establishment because they focus on disease rather than on prevention
and wellness) who wants to maintain a monopoly on the word "cure" and who
wants us to believe that we have no control over our own health and that
our only hope to get "well" is with drugs, surgery and radiation. When
I turned to holistic health therapy, I lost 60 pounds in 3 months effortlessly.
(and never had to struggle again to keep my weight down) andmy
energy level and stamina improved dramatically. I was able to function
better overall. I became calmer, centered and focused, and generally I
felt happier and became muchhealthier. Shirley
Learn
how I overcame a lifetime of chronic diseases and addiction to prescription
drugs, and how I lost 60 lbs in 3 months effortlessly
Hair Loss / Baldness
/ Alopecia
Human hair varies widely in texture, color, thickness and distribution.
It is a sensitive tissue, prone to loss or balding (alopecia). Alopecia
universalis is a rare condition of total body hair loss. Alopecia areata
is loss of hair in patches. Toxic alopecia is a common cause of hair loss,
usually temporary and following serious illness, fever, pregnancy, various
drugs (especially those used in chemotherapy) or overdoses of vitamin A.
The most common cause of hair loss is androgenic alopecia or male-pattern
baldness, which varies in pattern and severity.
Normal hair grows in cycles. Anagen is the active growing phase, catagen
is a brief phase when growth slows down, and telogen is a resting dormant
phase, where hair falls out, hopefully to be replaced in the next anagen
phase. Research shows a positive correlation between GSH
content and the percentage of anagen hairs present in a scalp sample, concluding
that glutathione helps maintain the
hair growth cycle. Researchers theorize that free radical formation plays
a role in male pattern baldness. It is possible to measure the breakdown
products of oxidative stress in bald and hairy areas of the scalp. The
values are doubled in the balding areas. And correspondingly, hairy areas
have almost three times as much glutathione.
In male-pattern baldness, androgens (male hormones) target hair follicles,
which convert them into even stronger hormones. The unfortunate result
is that hair growth slows or stops. M.E. Sawaya at the University of Miami
showed that the conversion of these hormones can be influenced by glutathione,
suggesting that GSH plays a protective role.
Age-related GSH losses in human hair follicles is part of the total body
glutathione depletion described in chapter 6 on aging. Working at the L'Oreal
research lab, M. Kermici measured follicular GSH activity in men and women
ranging in age from 19 to 102 years and found a significant decline up
until about age seventy, then a slower second decline.
For many patients one of the more distressing side effects of cancer
chemotherapy is hair loss. Rapidly growing cells such as hair cells and
intestinal lining cells are the most sensitive to chemo-toxins, which quickly
lead to temporary hair loss, and also cause diarrhea and cramps. Elevated
GSH levels help protect these cells from chemotherapeutic agents and diminish
their unfortunate side-effects. The GSH precursor NAC enhances the tumor-killing
effect of the drug doxorubicin on skin cancer in the lab, but also completely
prevents the hair loss that normally accompanies this treatment. Other
researchers have produced similar hair protective effects using NAC in
cyclophosphamide and cytarabine chemotherapy.
The
Role of Glutathione GSH in Health, Disease and Aging In People and Animals
Glutathione
in the Human Male
From the American Institute of Preventive Medicine:
"Most men and women experience hair loss as they get older; indeed,
most men have some degree of baldness by age 60. This is quite normal and
affects some persons more than others, especially if baldness runs in the
family. Sudden or abnormal hair loss could, however, result from:
- Taking certain medications (like some used in treating cancer, circulatory
disorders, ulcers or arthritis)
- Following a crash diet
- Hormonal changes such as with menopause or andropause
- A prolonged or serious illness
- Some medical conditions lead to hair loss such as Hypothyroidism and ringworm
(the latter is a fungal infection that affects the scalp and/or the hairs
themselves)
Natural
herbal remedies and nutritional support for hair loss Nutritional
and herbal remedies to support healthy hair growth and regrowth. Topical
natural Hair loss prevention and regrowth treatments by Nisim are clinically
proven and have shown to be very effective as a topical daily treatment
for reducing hair loss and the re-growth of hair lost in the past two to
five years.