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 IMMUNITION REPORT
 Volume III, No. 4
By Frank M. Jordan
Prostate – A Vital Gland that
can Become a Pain with Age!
What is
the Prostate? What Does it Do?
The prostate gland is a vital
walnut size male gland located between the bladder and penis and around the
urethra at the base of the bladder. The prostate gland is an important
reproductive gland, while urine leaves the body, emptying the bladder, through a
tube in the prostate called the urethra.
Up to 50% of men over age 50 have Benign
Prostate Hypertrophy (BPH) with 25% having an operation for the condition.
Beginning about the age of 30, the prostate gland undergoes a gradual change
where the inner part of the gland begins to enlarge at a very slow rate.
Men are generally unaware of this
change unless the growing gland presses on the bladder or uretha, causing a
change in urination.
If the prostate gland
becomes abnormally enlarged, free flow of urine becomes compromised and the
problems of millions of men in being awakened frequently during the night with
an urgent need to empty the bladder occurs. Pain, burning, frequent urination
and even cancer are possibilities.
Four afflictions of the prostate gland include:
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Infection –
Bacterial or Yeast
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Inflammation -
Prostatitis
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Benign Enlargement
(BPH)
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Prostate Cancer
Prostatitis – Inflammation of the Prostate Gland
Prostatitis is
the inflammation of the prostate gland usually caused by bacteria from another
area of the body, usually the urinary tract. The inflammation can cause urine
retention, causing the bladder to become distended, weak, tender and also
subject to infection. The three forms of prostatitis are acute infectious,
chronic prostatitis and noninfectious prostatitis.
Acute prostatitis
is bacterial in origin with sudden onset. Symptoms include pain between the
scrotum and rectum, fever, and frequent urination with a burning sensation.
Chronic, or long
term prostatitis, is also caused by bacteria, with similar symptoms often with a
bladder infection.
Noninfectious
prostatitis is not caused by bacteria while opinions differ on cause. Frequent
urination with pain, pain after ejaculation and lower abdominal pain are common.
If untreated, all forms of prostatitis can potentially lead to difficulty with
urination and impotence.
Benign
Prostatic Hypertrophy – BPH
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH) is the benign, or non-cancerous, gradual
enlargement of the prostate gland often making urination frequent, painful and
difficult. Men with benign prostatic hypertrophy can have difficulties with the
starting of a urinary stream, or problems with an intermittent stream.
Natural and nutritional aids can be
beneficial for most, but often surgery is performed to remove excess tissue
inside the prostate. Using a special tool called a cystoscope, the physician is
able to visualize the prostate and remove the tissue without having to make an
incision.
Many men confuse benign prostatic
hyperplasia with prostate cancer, believing BPH is the beginning stages of
prostate cancer. However this is not true and Prostate cancer and BPH are very
different. As men grow older, from about age 30, the inner portions of the
prostate gland slowly enlarge, which ultimately by the age of fifty to sixty
results in benign prostatic hypertrophy.
Prostatic cancer tends not to effect
the inner portion, but the outer portion of the gland. Both diseases are hard to
distinguish from each other since they share some of the same symptoms and
sometimes they can both exist at the same time. In fact, all four prostate
problems can occur concurrently.
When a man begins to exhibit the
symptoms listed, he should see a physician for an exam to determine the type of
prostate problem present. The symptoms noted most commonly with prostate cancer
and often other prostate problems are:
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Pain or a burning
sensation when urinating
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Difficulty in
urination or a weak or interrupted urine flow
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Pain in the lower
back, upper thighs or pelvis which is relatively constant.
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Sleep deprivation
and fatigue from being awakened during the night by frequent urination
If you notice any of these symptoms, see your doctor as soon as possible for a
physical exam. If indicated, your physician may order diagnostic tests which
will help distinguish benign prostatic hyperplasia or hypertrophy from prostatic
carcinoma.
Benign
Prostatic Hypertrophy Causes
The usual causes of
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy is inflammation of the prostate gland and excessive
intake of fat. Bacteria is the primary villain and for this antibiotics are
often indicated. Hormonal changes associated with aging are also a common
cause. The prostate under a microscope resembles a sponge. Hormones such as
testosterone, estrogen and progesterone all can affect the prostate gland.
Men who are balding
frequently have an extra enzyme that converts testosterone to a more potent
dihydrotestosterone or DHT, a cause of baldness in men. If DHT, high
cholesterol and triglycerides are present, the combination can cause tremendous
enlargement of the sponge-like prostate gland.
Yeast is still
another potential cause when normal prostate health is altered by an abnormal
colonization of yeast. Both yeast and bacteria can create hormone-like
substances resulting in abnormal enlargement of the prostate.
Prostate
Cancer (Carcinoma)
Prostate cancer
is the number one cancer in men in the United States and the number two killer
of men, close behind lung cancer. Approximately 165,000 men a year are diagnosed
with prostate cancer and more than 35,000 die from the each year.
The rates of prostate cancer are 32% higher in black men than white men.
Although prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, it is treatable if
caught early. In general, prostate cancer is a disease which is rarely seen in
men in their 30's to 40's, but increases in frequency after the age of 55.
In fact, about 80% of all cases occur in men who are 65 or older. Prostate
cancer is linked to excess testosterone, which is believed to increase with a
high fat diet.
A family history of prostate problems
is to be taken seriously and reported immediately to the physician of a man
suspecting prostate problems.
The relative risk in men with one
affected immediate family member has been estimated as twice that of an
individual without a family history of prostate cancer. If there are two
affected relatives then the risk is approximately five times greater than
normal.
Be Safe
with Screening and a Regular Exam after the Age of 40!
Since prostate cancer can be silent until it is too late, a good physical with
an annual rectal exam is recommended for all men over 40. The rectal exam can
readily detect prostate enlargement and in many cases prostatic cancer. Your
physician may also choose to order a blood screening test, Prostate Specific
Antigen or PSA, which detects an abnormal substance released by cancer cells.
Prostate Specific Antigen, PSA, is a marker which is specific to the prostate,
hence its name. It is considered to be the most useful marker available for
diagnosis and management of prostatic carcinoma. The use of a PSA screening test
in conjunction with an annual rectal exam in men over 50 years of age has been
recommended for early cancer detection.
The normal range for a PSA test is a
value less than 4 mcg/L. Approximately 22% of men with elevated values in the
range of 4-9.9 mcg/L may have prostatic carcinoma and when the level exceeds 10
mcg/L the percentage climbs to about 65%. However this test can be elevated by
other benign conditions such as prostatic hypertrophy and inflammation.
Approximately one quarter of men with
benign prostatic hypertrophy may have elevated PSA levels . The PSA value can
also appear normal where prostatic carcinoma is present. For this reason the
screening test cannot replace, but should be used in conjunction with, an annual
rectal exam. Early detection gives the best chance for fighting the disease of
prostate cancer.
Your physician may choose to do an
ultrasound examination of the prostate and/or a biopsy of the prostate. The
pathologist examines the cells submitted for cancer and grades the cancer if
present. The grade of the cancer can be important in determining what type of
treatment is chosen.
A low grade tumor is generally easier
to treat and has a better remission rate than a high grade tumor which is more
aggressive and has the potential to have spread to the rest of the body. Surgery
and radiation are generally used when the cancer is confined to the prostate and
has not spread. Hormonal therapy may be used when the disease is confined or
when it has spread to other parts of the body.
Nutritional Aids to Promote Prostate Wellness
Nutritional
herbs, vitamins and diet are essential in enabling the body to maintain a
healthy prostate and to attempt to regain prostate health if necessary. Review
the following with the primary health care provider prior to usage.
Saw palmetto
reduces prostatic enlargement by lessening the amount of hormonal stimulation of
the prostate gland. Inflammation, painful ejaculation, difficult urination and
enuresis, or the inability to control urination, all benefit in most cases from
taking Saw palmetto.
The NSC
IMMUNITION Prostate Formula is recommended as a nutritional aid in promoting
prostate wellness containing Saw palmetto, Pygeum Africanum, MG Glucan and Zinc
of high quality. Pygeum Africanum has been used for decades in Europe as an
effective aid in prostatitis and BPH. Zinc is significantly deficient in those
with prostatitis, BPH and even prostate cancer but take no more than 100 mg
daily. MG Glucan aids in nutritionally enhancing the immune function to fight
bacterial infections or yeast, as the cause demands.
Additional
nutritionally beneficial foods and supplements include a good multiple vitamin
with minerals and enzymes such as NSC Gold, which includes calcium and magnesium
plus copper as minerals that improve prostate function. Add Selenium with
Vitamin E, also found in NSC Gold.
For BPH, Stinging
Nettle (Urtica dioica) with high lignen content is an anti-inflammatory agent
that beneficially limits excess testosterone and estrogen production harmful to
the prostate. Eat 2 ounces of raw pumpkin seeds every day as a rich source of
needed zinc.
Beneficial Amino
acids for the prostate gland and reducing nighttime urination, include
L-Alanine, L-glutamic acid and L-glycine. Green Tea Extract with catechins acts
as a potent antioxidant and free radical scavenger that inhibits DHT activity
known to contribute to unwanted BPH.
Essential fatty
acids as Omega 3’s are associated with prostaglandins and are seriously
deficient in those with BPH and even more so in those with Prostate cancer.
Take 1000 mg of Fish Oil concentrate with EPA of 180 mg and DHA of 120 mg daily
in divided doses.
Aged garlic,
Kyolic suggested, acts as a natural antibiotic while Bee pollen is known to help
reduce an enlarged prostate. Natural progesterone – 2.5 mg daily - also
recommended. Increase fluid intake with 2-3 quarts of high quality water daily.
Homeopathically,
BHI Saw Palmetto Complex with Sabal serrulata for difficult urination is
suggested with a confirmation by a Homeopathic Practitioner recommended.. Detox
with supplemental oxygen treatments, the BHI Heel homeopathic detox kit and NSC
IMMUNITION Milk Thistle with MG Beta Glucan.
Moderate exercise
combined with the above regular exams, medical treatments and herbs with
supplements enable most men to avoid the more serious negatives of prostate
problems.
About the Author:
Frank Jordan has a post-graduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin
and is a co-patent holder on U.S. patents issued or in application related to
the immune response in conjunction with researchers at the University of Nevada
School of Medicine, Dept. of Microbiology. Frank Jordan's most recent book
is "Frankly Speaking, Vol 1" which reviews 50 different common medical
conditions with thoughts and suggestions. Jordan also hosts the Healthy, Wealthy
and Wise national radio show heard in all 48 continental U.S. states weekdays.
Learn more about Frank Jordan on the web at
www.hwwshow.com .
Reprinted with
permission from Immunition Reports. .
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