A prostate needle biopsy is performed to detect cancer. Suspicious rectal exams or irregular blood tests often are followed by a needle biopsy. Before undergoing the test, talk to your doctor about your levels of activity and the risks associated with the tests. While the biopsy can lead to life-saving cancer treatment when warranted, the test alone may affect your activity levels for a period of time.
Men over 70 years of age have special nutritional needs that can be met through dietary supplements. Eating a healthy well-balanced diet of nutrient-dense foods and avoidance of processed foods and fast foods can improve your h...
Hot flashes, which can cause you to alternatively fling off extra coverings and huddle under them just minutes later, are more commonly associated with menopause than pregnancy. But pregnancy can also cause hot flashes; both ho...
More than six million men older than 50 years of age living in the U.S. suffer from benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH -- a common cause of an enlarged prostate. Benign prostatic hyperplasia can cause a number of side effects...
By age 60, an estimated 50 percent of men will develop an enlarged prostate — a condition that may gradually impact bladder function and interfere with your ability to urinate, according to the Mayo Clinic. While the exa...
Benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH, is a common condition in older males, affecting 20 percent of men in their 40s and up to 90 percent of 70-year-old men. Symptoms of prostate enlargement include difficulty starting a urinar...
Certain types of microorganisms cause infections in the prostate, a gland in males that produces semen to carry sperm during sexual intercourse. Antibiotics are the conventional treatment method for prostate infections. Mushroo...
They aren't harmful, but hot flashes are uncomfortable and can interfere with your ability to get a good night's sleep. Flax seed is readily available in health food stores and online, and a preliminary study by researchers at ...
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