German immigrants who came to America in the 18th and 19th centuries brought with them a storehouse of age-old remedies to treat a variety of medical conditions. According to the Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online, or GAMEO, Mennonite...
Prostate swelling is often caused by conditions like prostatitis or benign prostatic hyperplasia--BPH. These conditions can cause an enlargement of your prostate gland, which can lead to problems urinating, frequent urination, incomplete bladder...
Common to men entering midlife is a condition called benign prostatic hyperplasia, or quite simply, an enlarged prostate gland. When the prostate becomes big enough to press up against the urethra, this may cause uncomfortable and inconvenient...
Nearly all men develop an enlarged prostate as they age, according to "Foundations of Nursing." As the prostate enlarges it places pressure on the urethra, making urination difficult. Though an enlarged prostate is often benign, you should visit...
Finasteride (brand name: Proscar) treats benign prostatic hyperplasia, a condition in which the prostate becomes abnormally enlarged. Information from the National Library of Medicine describes finasteride as a member of a group of drugs named for...
Enlargement of your prostate gland -- a gland located in the male genitourinary tract, near the bladder -- is common, especially if you are a middle-aged man. An enlarged prostate gland, states the National Center for Biotechnology Information,...
If you suffer from an overactive bladder, you already know how it can impact the quality of your life, forcing you to plan trips and activities around bathroom breaks. One consequence that you may not realize is the impact it can have on your...
