Thinking this might be a canidate for a new permanant thread <span style="text-decoration: underline">Men's Health </span> . Mabey Goldies turning over a new leaf. A small one.
Ive always had a low flow when pissing. When we were all kids and would go out drinking beer and would make a piss stop Id be out there after everyone was done. Figured I just had a small ureatha (the tube fromm the bladder that you urinate from). Just dealt with it for 40 years.
A couple of years ago I woke up and went to take the the morning whiz and noticed a pink tinge to my urine. "Ah shit", thinks I, "must have burst a small vein in the bladder". Unfortunately 15 minutes later I had to piss again and more blood and pain. 15 minutes later the same. Getting worried then I make a quick appt with the local health care provider. He says my urine is looking "really crumby" and I must have a bladder infection. Gives me some of the antibiotic Cipro and it cleans everything right up. Six months later, same problem. went back to the same Doc, got some more cipro, clears it up. Three months later, again. then Two months.
Finally I decided to go to a Urologist. He soes a bunch of tests, says I dont have Prostrate cancer and its not really enlarged. However it (the prostrate) must be slowly closing off the uretha causing the repeated infections. "I can operate", says he, with a hint of glee and $ signs in his eye. I said "Let me think it over" and did some reseaarch. turns out that 90% of men who have prostrate surgery end up either impotent or incontinent (cant controll your urine and need to wear a diaper). I could live with out the sex (not happily but i could make it), but draw the line at a diaper. "Well, I think , this is it. Ill take the cipro til it stops working then plant a 45 ACP sized pill in the right ear canal. Thatsolves most physical problems." A couple of days later I was having a brew with a buddy whos a nurse and told him of my dilemna. He says "Have you tried Saw Palmetto?'. So I went out and bought some. Within 2 weeks I felt an increase in my urine flow and a year later no further problems. I feel healthier in that realm than I ever remember. Piss like a racehorse...albeit a 61 year old one.
The bottom line ....IT WORKS. Ive included some statistics below. Hope this is helpful to all. Mabey not Minx or Kendra.
Prostate Problems
by author Karim Dhanani, ND
During a man’s lifetime, his prostate will undergo changes that can eventually lead to health challenges. In men over age 40, enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH) is a common condition that can cause urination problems and other discomforts.
Statistics show that 50 percent of men in their forties experience prostate problems, while one in 11 Canadian men over age 50 will develop prostate cancer. By the time they reach 70, more than 60 percent of Canadian men will have BPH; at age 80, the number goes up to 85 percent. Symptoms of BPH include dribbling, frequent or difficult urination, decrease in urine stream, and chronic discomfort in the pelvic area. Fortunately, medical scientists have demonstrated that the prostate is responsive to a variety of nutritional substances.
Saw Palmetto is Effective
One such substance is the fat-soluble extract of saw palmetto berries. Studies suggest that saw palmetto acts by inhibiting the enzyme that converts the male hormone testosterone into another form of the hormone, known as dihydrotestosterone (DHT). As reported by the National Cancer Institute, DHT plays a role in BPH and is believed to lead to the development of other prostate problems. Some scientists believe that saw palmetto, by regulating the level of DHT, thus helps control enlarged prostate.
Over the last decade, double-blind clinical trials have suggested that 320 milligrams per day of the fat-soluble extract of saw palmetto berries is a safe and effective treatment for the symptoms of BPH. A recent review of studies, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (1998), concluded that saw palmetto extract was as effective as the prescription medication finasteride, without side effects such as loss of libido. The clinical effectiveness of saw palmetto has been shown in trials to last six months to three years.
Nettle Root Helps
Saw palmetto extract has also been combined with a nettle root extract to successfully treat prostate problems. In one trial, a combination of saw palmetto extract (320 mg per day) and nettle root extract (240 mg per day) resulted in improved urine flow and decreased nighttime urination over a one-year treatment period. As men age, their ratio of estrogen to testosterone increases, which results in an increase in prostate cells. Nettle root helps to inhibit this increase, thus supporting normal prostate function.
Ive always had a low flow when pissing. When we were all kids and would go out drinking beer and would make a piss stop Id be out there after everyone was done. Figured I just had a small ureatha (the tube fromm the bladder that you urinate from). Just dealt with it for 40 years.
A couple of years ago I woke up and went to take the the morning whiz and noticed a pink tinge to my urine. "Ah shit", thinks I, "must have burst a small vein in the bladder". Unfortunately 15 minutes later I had to piss again and more blood and pain. 15 minutes later the same. Getting worried then I make a quick appt with the local health care provider. He says my urine is looking "really crumby" and I must have a bladder infection. Gives me some of the antibiotic Cipro and it cleans everything right up. Six months later, same problem. went back to the same Doc, got some more cipro, clears it up. Three months later, again. then Two months.
Finally I decided to go to a Urologist. He soes a bunch of tests, says I dont have Prostrate cancer and its not really enlarged. However it (the prostrate) must be slowly closing off the uretha causing the repeated infections. "I can operate", says he, with a hint of glee and $ signs in his eye. I said "Let me think it over" and did some reseaarch. turns out that 90% of men who have prostrate surgery end up either impotent or incontinent (cant controll your urine and need to wear a diaper). I could live with out the sex (not happily but i could make it), but draw the line at a diaper. "Well, I think , this is it. Ill take the cipro til it stops working then plant a 45 ACP sized pill in the right ear canal. Thatsolves most physical problems." A couple of days later I was having a brew with a buddy whos a nurse and told him of my dilemna. He says "Have you tried Saw Palmetto?'. So I went out and bought some. Within 2 weeks I felt an increase in my urine flow and a year later no further problems. I feel healthier in that realm than I ever remember. Piss like a racehorse...albeit a 61 year old one.
The bottom line ....IT WORKS. Ive included some statistics below. Hope this is helpful to all. Mabey not Minx or Kendra.
Prostate Problems
by author Karim Dhanani, ND
During a man’s lifetime, his prostate will undergo changes that can eventually lead to health challenges. In men over age 40, enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH) is a common condition that can cause urination problems and other discomforts.
Statistics show that 50 percent of men in their forties experience prostate problems, while one in 11 Canadian men over age 50 will develop prostate cancer. By the time they reach 70, more than 60 percent of Canadian men will have BPH; at age 80, the number goes up to 85 percent. Symptoms of BPH include dribbling, frequent or difficult urination, decrease in urine stream, and chronic discomfort in the pelvic area. Fortunately, medical scientists have demonstrated that the prostate is responsive to a variety of nutritional substances.
Saw Palmetto is Effective
One such substance is the fat-soluble extract of saw palmetto berries. Studies suggest that saw palmetto acts by inhibiting the enzyme that converts the male hormone testosterone into another form of the hormone, known as dihydrotestosterone (DHT). As reported by the National Cancer Institute, DHT plays a role in BPH and is believed to lead to the development of other prostate problems. Some scientists believe that saw palmetto, by regulating the level of DHT, thus helps control enlarged prostate.
Over the last decade, double-blind clinical trials have suggested that 320 milligrams per day of the fat-soluble extract of saw palmetto berries is a safe and effective treatment for the symptoms of BPH. A recent review of studies, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (1998), concluded that saw palmetto extract was as effective as the prescription medication finasteride, without side effects such as loss of libido. The clinical effectiveness of saw palmetto has been shown in trials to last six months to three years.
Nettle Root Helps
Saw palmetto extract has also been combined with a nettle root extract to successfully treat prostate problems. In one trial, a combination of saw palmetto extract (320 mg per day) and nettle root extract (240 mg per day) resulted in improved urine flow and decreased nighttime urination over a one-year treatment period. As men age, their ratio of estrogen to testosterone increases, which results in an increase in prostate cells. Nettle root helps to inhibit this increase, thus supporting normal prostate function.
