By John Ward

Women know more about men’s health than men do themselves and that’s a fact. Why is that? Is it because we find it hard to discuss these things? Is it because it’s not macho! From the time that we are young, we are taught that boys have to act tough and shouldn’t cry. You must have heard the saying “Big Boys don’t cry!”

Most of us carry this thought process into adulthood and feel by showing concern for our health, it will be seen as a male weakness. I am guilty of that myself.

I know when my prostate troubles began, I knew absolutely nothing about the prostate. I was one of the 96%. Mainly because it didn’t cross my mind that I’d ever have any problems.

In addition, the prostate is in a “private” area, and it wasn’t something I wanted to examine. Many people, including myself, feel uncomfortable talking about the prostate, since the gland plays a role in both sex and urination.

I have had prostate troubles, survived a cancer scare and watched my sister die from Cancer. Believe me, when I say that when you think you are going to die, it concentrates your mind on what is really important. Suddenly your priorities get focused.

Due to my prostate troubles, I became interested in learning about the prostate and how it affected my health.

I cried the day they took a biopsy and I cried with relief the day I was told it was benign. I cried many times as I watched my sister die.

I got so frustrated having to get up every night 3-4 times due to my prostate troubles and then finding I couldn’t get back to sleep.

What is prostate cancer?

Prostate Cancer develops by the growth of cancerous cells within the prostate gland. Prostate cancer occurs when some of the cells that make up the prostate gland escape from the normal controls on their growth and start to divide, grow and spread in an uncontrolled manner. In its advanced form, it can produce the same symptoms as BPH. (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)

Warning Signs

Early prostate cancer often does not cause symptoms. When symptoms of prostate cancer do occur, they may include some of the following problems:

A need to urinate frequently, especially at night; Difficulty starting urination or holding back urine; Inability to urinate; Weak or interrupted flow of urine; Painful or burning urination; Painful ejaculation; Blood in urine or semen; and/or Frequent pain or stiffness in the lower back, hips, or upper thighs.

Any of these symptoms may be caused by cancer or by other, less serious health problems, such as BPH or an infection (Prostatitis). Only a doctor can tell the cause. A man who has symptoms like these should see his family doctor . Do not wait to feel pain; early prostate cancer does not cause pain.

These are two other main prostate problems

1) BPH – (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia) is the abnormal growth of benign prostate cells. In an enlarged prostate , the prostate grows larger and pushes against the urethra and bladder, blocking the normal flow of urine. BPH is often the result of prostatitis.

2) Prostatitis refers to prostate inflammation and infection, which can be brief or long-lasting, mild or severe symptoms can include frequent, urgent and painful urination, erectile problems or pain >during ejaculation.

Prostatitis is rampant in the US, affecting at least 80% of American men. Most is without major symptoms. Prostate enlargement, called Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH) is often the result of prostatitis.

Treatment for Prostate Cancer

The treatment given for prostate cancer depends on how advanced or widespread the disease is. If the cancer is small and only present within the prostate gland, it is possible to treat it with

surgery (radical prostatectomy) radiotherapy (either external beam radiotherapy or brachytherapy) hormone therapy

I sincerely hope that this article can be of use to you, your partner, someone in your family or indeed a close friend.

Health to me is both physical and mental. The two cannot be separated. May I leave you with what I regard the finest bits of advice for life

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If I were asked to give what I consider the single most useful bit of advice for all humanity it would be this: Expect trouble as an inevitable part of life and when it comes, hold your head high, look it squarely in the eye and say, “I will be bigger than you. You cannot defeat me.” Ann Landers

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I wish you perfect health and piece of mind in all that you do.

About the Author: John Ward

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Submitted by: Taylor Thomas

In the past, advanced spinal conditions almost always meant extensive, open-back surgery. Often called traditional back surgery , these procedures were used to treat everything from a ruptured disc to spinal stenosis.

Open-back surgeries are incredibly invasive and traumatic, cutting through the muscle tissue of the back to reach and oftentimes remove parts of the spine. Recovery times are known to take as long as a year, and a full recovery of the muscles in the back is highly improbable.

Luckily, outpatient surgical centers offer cutting-edge minimally invasive outpatient surgeries that can help set you on the path toward a healthy spine with a minimum of downtime.

How does it work?

Outpatient spinal surgery centers perform what are known as endoscopic surgeries. Endoscopic surgeries are performed via a tiny camera and tube called an endoscope. A laser is attached to the endoscope to allow surgeons to remove troublesome parts of discs or spine.

The equipment allows professionals to reach the spine through a much smaller incision than traditional open back surgery. Whereas the open -back surgery incisions alone can take up to two weeks to heal, endoscopic spinal surgery is typically an outpatient procedure.

Use of an endoscope allows access to the spine without the need to cut through the muscles of the back, making the extensive physical therapy associated with open back surgery a thing of the past.

Conditions Treated Via Endoscopic Surgeries

These centers offer a number of different treatments for many spinal conditions including spinal stenosis, herniated or bulging discs and other spinal conditions. A few of the procedures available include:

Endoscopic discectomy a laser-assisted surgery that removes bulging or damaged portions of the spine s intervertebral discs.

Foraminotomy- an endoscopic procedure that opens up the spinal canal to relieve pressure on the spinal cord and protruding nerve roots.

Laminotomy- this procedure relieves the pressure on pinched nerve roots.

And many more

The Treatment Process

The quest to end your debilitating back pain should always begin at one place, your primary care physician s office. Only your physician can accurately diagnose what is causing your back pain and set you on a course to fix it. Your physician should give you a regimen of conservative treatment options to try before recommending any surgery. A few conservative methods that have helped other back pain sufferers find relief are pain medicine, stretching, inversion boards, a change in lifestyle (e.g. cutting down on junk food, alcohol and tobacco use), and exercise geared toward strengthening your back and core muscles.

If after several months you are gaining no relief from your symptoms, surgery may be an option. Always research your choice of ambulatory endoscopic surgery center.

Spinal surgery is an important and personal step. Try to find one that believes in a patient first philosophy, potentially providing patients with a designated representative who will walk them through the entire process from initial consultation through recovery.

Try to find Experts

Give their web site an once-over. Look for accreditations from the Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Health Care.

Do they explain that all surgery should be used as a last resort after conservative methods have failed to provide relief? If the center you are researching is attempting to give you a hard sell on surgery, you should look elsewhere.

Check off-site reviews and customer satisfaction ratings. In the age of the internet, people are readily vocal about their experiences with any given business. If the center is poorly rated, try somewhere else.

However, if the endoscopic surgery center you are researching appears to be a trusted source of excellent patient care, do not hesitate to set up a consultation.

About the Author: Taylor Thomas is an experienced writer who has written for a number of notable publications. As a lifestyle expert, Mr. Thomas is able to offer advice and insight on a multitude of topics, including those pertaining to

medicines and remedies

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