10 of Your Most Commonly Asked Questions About Your Prostate Problems

Everyone's got questions, and everyone likes to have answers to those questions. So here's your answers to the questions you've asked.

1) What is the prostate and where is it?
A) A walnut sized gland directly underneath your bladder and directly around your uretha (tube you urinate out of) that provides fluid to help your sperm get to where it needs.

2) Can my prostate problem lead to prostate cancer?
A) There is no evidence to suggest there is any link between prostate problems, eg: dribbling and having prostate cancer later in life.

3) How big effect can diet have on my prostate?
A) Huge. It can help significantly if you cut out saturated fats, caffeine, and alcohol. Plus obtaining antioxidants will boost your immune system and general body function, you can do this through high quality supplementation and eating lots of fruits and vegetables that have a bright color.

4) I'm scared I'm going to suffer from prostate trouble later in life, is there anything I can do to prevent it?
A) Absolutely. Again, looking after your body, moderate exercise, and having the diet talked about in #3 is very helpful. Consider taking herbal supplements like saw palmetto or pygeum as they help to maintain a healthy prostate and also have the side benefit of helping reduce hair loss.

5) How bad are the surgeries?
A) Surgeries have quite a high cure rate, depending on the type used, it can range from 100% down to 80%. However there are risks of impotence, incontinence (unable to control the release of urine) and in a minute percentage of cases, death. It also makes you infertile.

6) I have quite a bad prostate problem, can those herbal thingies really help?
A) The cure rate is not 100% but the effectiveness of these extracts from Mother Nature can not be denied. Many men have reported getting their life back simply by taking them every week with a good diet and moderate exercise.

7) What's the best exercise to help my prostate?
A) The Kegel Exercise is simple, painless and can be done sitting in a couch in front of the TV. Cycling or walking are the best general exercises as they stimulate blood-flow to the pelvic region.

8) Does race have anything to do with how my likelihood of developing a prostate problem?
A) Statistically African American men are the most likely to suffer from a prostate problem. Asian men suffer the least, next is the Europeans and Americans suffer the most prostate issues, but that could be due to either the high red-meat diet or the fact they have more widespread diagnostics systems in America than in the Asian countries.

9) My doctor hasn't talked about anything else except drugs, I read the list of side effects and am having second thoughts. Do I have any other options?
A) Doctors are only trained in treating symptoms with drugs, any knowledge they have of any other techniques is self-taught. Many men have obtained relief from the symptoms simply by taking Saw Palmetto, Stinging Nettle, Pygeum coupled with a good diet and moderate exercise.

10) My Dad had really bad prostate problems, will I get it?
A) Not definitely. But many prostate problems are hereditary and if it is in your family history and you're over 40, annual checkups would be recommended. Catching it before the symptoms become a problem is extremely helpful the level of treatment.

These are the most often asked questions. If you have one that wasn't answered. Then feel free to email me below and ask.