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Permalink Reply by Holistic Nutrition on August 20, 2007 at 10:38am

Hi John,
For starters, have you read the extensive chapter on Prostate Cancer found in the Find a Cures section on NC.com? Even though you do not have PC, this chapter will be helpful as it offers an excellent overview of steps for prostate health. If you have already read the section, I can address specific questions, and we can get some of the Drs. on the site involved with the conversation as well. It would be great if you were oriented to begin with.

Thanks, let me know,
Chakra

here is a segment so you get an idea of how very complete a picture is available on the NC site, the entire chapter, along with links that will offer more information is available to read at www.naturalcures.com under Find a Natural Cure, Prostate Cancer

Symptoms of Prostate Cancer
Symptoms of prostate cancer include blood in the urine; pain in the area of the prostate, genitalia, and/or lower back; prostate enlargement (BPH), difficulty urinating, extreme fatigue, and unexplained weight loss.

Caution: Early-stage prostate cancer can often develop without presenting any sign of obvious symptoms. Making regular (annual) screening and physical check-ups is very important for men 50 and older, as well as for younger men whose families have a history of cancer.

Causes of Prostate Cancer
There are many potential causes of prostate cancer. They include unresolved benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), congestion and the buildup of waste products in the lymphatic system, lack of exercise, poor diet, nutritional deficiencies, environmental toxins, chronic constipation and an impacted colon, hormone imbalances, parasites, sexually transmitted diseases (especially gonorrhea), stress, as well as genetic predisposition. Men who enter puberty later than normal also have a higher risk of developing prostate cancer.

Men who suffer from chronic autoimmune diseases are also at a greater risk of developing prostate cancer due to the way such conditions suppress immune function, thus allowing cancer cells to spread, forming tumors in the prostate gland, as well as other areas of the body. Often, prostate cancer in this circumstance can spread aggressively. In the case of compromised immune function, it is especially important to be aware of prostate health, receiving check ups frequently.

Vasectomy can increase the risk for prostate and testicular cancer. This is most likely due to the production of antibodies known as allosperm, which are produced during vasectomies. Allosperm reduce the immune response, making it more difficult for the immune system to identify and attack cancer cells.

Chronic tightness in the muscles that surround the prostate gland can also contribute to prostate cancer because of how such tightness can restrict the flow of blood and oxygen into the prostate gland. This is particularly true of chronic tightness in the abductor muscles, which surround and overlay the prostate gland. (You can feel your abductor muscles by probing with your fingers where your inner thighs meet the area of your groin.) Tight abductor muscles can create added pressure on the prostate gland, causing it to become hardened, losing its natural softness. This further restricts the flow of oxygen and blood, minimizing the delivery of vital nutrients into the prostate cells and tissues.

Tight clothing, especially tight underwear and belts that put pressure on that area of the body, can also restrict the flow of blood and oxygen to the prostate. Moreover, according to researchers in the field of energy medicine, belt buckles—especially buckles that contain nickel—create an energy blockage when worn over the center of the waist. The reason for this is because the vital energy pathway, known in traditional Chinese medicine as the conception vessel, travels through the center of the body into the prostate. To avoid creating such energy blockages, avoid wearing belts with nickel buckles and position the buckle off-center.

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Permalink Reply by RachelA on March 4, 2008 at 11:28pm

Just bringing this to the foreground as I'm looking for information on enlarged prostate-Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy. Any information would be greatly appreciated!! :-)

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Permalink Reply by naturenut on June 20, 2008 at 8:55pm

Check out Doug Kaufman's site, knowthecause.com for his insight regarding this. He theorizes that just as women get yeast infections due to candida overgowth, men get conditions that involve their prostate because yeast "rises". He recommends trying an antifungal diet/med.

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