This article was sent to me by a friend in Malaysia. I have edited it a bit.

As we grow older, all our human parts shrink but only our prostate gland enlarges .

MEN PLEASE READ AND APPLY THE INFORMATION

This is part of a talk by Professor Chen Horin, chief executive of the Beijing Military Hospital.

Gentlemen,

I am here to speak with you on the Prostate gland. The topic is misleading. Is prostate strictly for men? Yes, ONLY men have a prostate and ONLY men over 40 years of age need to be concerned, but the healthcare enlightenment is for everyone. There is no woman who does not know a man over 40, father, uncle, brother, son, friend, neighbor, colleague…

Essentially what I will be doing today is health promotion. Responsible health promotion must provide three things:

1. Information

2. Reassurance

3. A plan of action.

Let us start with a background on prostate health.

Everyone has a pair of kidneys. The job of the kidney is to remove waste. It is one of the waste management companies of your body. Everyday your blood passes through the kidney several times to be filtered. As the blood is filtered, urine is formed and stored in a temporary storage tank called the urinary bladder.

If there were to be no urinary bladder, as a man walks down the road, urine would be dropping.

Now think of the plumbing work in your house. Think of the urinary bladder as an overhead storage tank. From the storage tank, a good plumber will run pipes to other parts of the house, including the kitchen. God in His wisdom ran pipes from our urinary bladder to the tip of the penis. This pipe is called the urethra. Just below the bladder and surrounding the urethra is a little organ called the prostate gland. It weighs about 20 grams.

The prostate gland is the size of a walnut. Its job is to make the seminal fluid which is stored in the seminal vesicle. The seminal fluid carries sperm during sexual activity. This gland is like a small donut. The urethra goes through the donut hole.

After age 40, for reasons that may be hormonal, the prostate gland begins to enlarge. From 20 grams it may grow to almost 100 grams. As it enlarges, it squeezes the urethra, and the man notices changes in the way he urinates.

If you have a son under 10, if he has a little mischief like we all did at that age, when he goes out to urinate, he can target the roof and the jet will hit the target. Call his grandfather to do same, and no go. His urine stream is weak, cannot travel a long distance and sometimes may go straight down on his legs. So, he might need to stand in an awkward position to urinate.

Not many men will be worried that their urine stream cannot hit the ceiling. Toilets are on the floor and not on the ceiling. But other symptoms begin to show.

TERMINAL DRIPPLING:

The man notices that after urinating and repacking, urine still drops on his pants. This is the reason why after an older man urinates, he must ring the bell. A younger man simply delivers to the last drop and walks away. Just see an older man coming from the bathroom. Sometimes he might clutch the newspaper closely to hide the urine stains, particularly on plain colored trousers.

HESISTANCY

At this point you wait longer for the urine flow to start. There are 2 valves that must open for you to urinate – the internal and external sphincters. Both open but because of obstructions in the urethra, you wait longer for the flow to start.

INCOMPLETE EMPTYING

You have this feeling immediately after urinating that there is still something left.

As all these things happen, the bladder begins to work harder to compensate for the obstruction in the urethra. The frequency of urination goes up. Urgency sets in. Sometimes you must practically run into the toilet. Nocturia also becomes common. You might wake up more than 2 times at night to urinate. Your wife begins to complain.

Men being men may not talk to anyone even at this point. Then the more serious complications start.

Stored urine can get infected and there may be burning sensation when urinating.

Stored urine forms crystals. Crystals come together to form stones either in the bladder or in the kidney. Stones may block the urethra. This is not good. Herbal Hydrangea root is know to dissolve Calcium Oxalate stones.

Chronic urinary retention sets in. The bladder stores more and more urine. The size of the bladder is about 3 fluid ounces. A bottle of coke is 12 ounces. As the bladder stores more urine it can enlarge up to 10-15 ounces. An overfilled bladder may leak and this leads to wetting/urinary incontinence. Also, the volume may put pressure on the kidney and may lead to kidney damage.

What might likely bring the man to the hospital is acute urinary retention. He wakes up one day and he is not able to pass urine.

Everything I have described above is associated with prostate enlargement, technically called benign prostate hyperplasia.

There are other diseases of the prostate like:

1. Prostatitis – inflammation of the prostate

2. Prostate cancer – cancer of the prostate.

Action Plan:

This discussion is on prostate enlargement.

I have bad news and good news.

The bad news is that every man will have prostate enlargement if he lives long enough.

The good news is that there are supplements and lifestyle changes that can help the man after 40 to maintain optimum prostate health.

NUTRITION

Look at what you eat.

Red meat every day triples your chances of prostate disease. Milk everyday doubles your risk. Not eating fruits / vegetables daily quadruples your risk.

Tomatoes are very good for men. If that is the only thing your wife can present in the evening, eat it with joy. It has loads of lycopene. Lycopene is the most potent natural antioxidant.

Foods that are rich in zinc are also good for men. We recommend pumpkin seeds.

Zinc is about the most essential element for male sexuality and fertility.

Men need more zinc than women. Every time a man ejaculates, he loses 15mg of zinc. Zinc is also important for alcohol metabolism. Your liver needs zinc to metabolize alcohol.

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION

As men begin to have urinary symptoms associated with prostate enlargement, it is important they look at alcohol consumption. More fluid in means more fluid out. If you drink alcohol every day, consider adding Zinc 30mg per day.

Drink less alcohol. Drink slowly.

EXERCISE

Exercise helps build and maintain tone in pelvic floor muscles. Every man should exercise. Men over 40 should avoid high impact exercise like jogging because it puts too much pressure on the cartilage in the knees. Cycling is bad news for the prostate cause the seat puts pressure on the prostate gland. We recommend brisk walking in the morning sunshine.

SITTING

When we sit, two-thirds of our weight rests on the pelvic bones. Men who sit longer are more prone to prostate symptoms. Do not sit for long hours. Walk around as often as you can. Sit on comfortable chairs. We recommend a divided saddle chair if you must sit for long hours.

DRESSING

Men should avoid tight underwear. It impacts circulation around the groin and heats it up a bit. While the normal body temperature is 98.6 degrees, the groin has an optimal temperature of about 92 degrees. Tight underwear is a no-no for men. Wear boxers and wear breathable clothing.

SMOKING

Avoid smoking. It affects blood vessels and impacts the circulation around the groin.

SEX

Regular sex is good for the prostate.

Celibates are more prone to prostate illness. While celibacy is a moral decision, it is not a biological adaptation. Your prostate gland is designed to empty its contents regularly.

Thought: when someone shared something of value with you and you benefit from it. You have an obligation to share it with others because someone in your friends list might benefit.

LEMON WATER

“Pieces of lemon in a glass of hot water can save you for the rest of your life,” says Professor Chen Horin, chief executive of the Beijing Military Hospital.

First, Hot lemons can kill cancer cells!

Cut a lemon into 6 pieces and place it in a cup, then pour hot water, it will become (alkaline water). Let it steep for a while. Drinking it every day will certainly benefit everyone. Hot lemons can release an anti-cancer compound. Hot lemon juice has a beneficial effect on all types of cancer. Using this extract will only destroy malignant cells and will not affect healthy cells.

The acids and mono-carboxylic acid in lemon juice can also regulate hypertension and protect narrow arteries, adjust blood circulation and reduce blood clotting.

Herbal Saw Palmetto is known to improve prostate health.

The mineral Zinc, 15mg per day is very good for the prostate. 30mg per day if you drink an excessive amount of alcohol.

Frequency devices, like the Rife machines (for more info) and PEMF (pulsed electromagnetic frequency), have shown significant benefits in prostate health.

Professor Chen Horin points out that anyone who has received this letter and shares it, is at least guaranteed to help someone else … I have done my part, I hope you will help me to spread this also.😊😊