Prostate Treatment Tips

How to prevent prostate problems naturally?

1. Maintain a healthy diet, and have at least 4 servings of superfoods a day, mix between fruits and vegetables, decrease the amount of salt to less than 5 grams per day.
2. Eat High-Fiber Foods, fibers are important for protecting and preserving prostate health, because they decrease the possibility of inflammation in the intestines
3. Eat Foods High in Unsaturated Fat, such as olive oil and soya oil, eat lots of fish, such as tuna, halibut, salmon, mackerel, and herring because they are rich in omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. Individuals of all ages should get 2 g/day alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), 169-563 mg/day eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and 72-312 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), equivalent to 5 grams of fish oil per day. Individuals of all ages should get 10 grams of omega-6 fats, such as linoleic acid LA, every day. Omega 6 is contained in many products, such as corn oil, nuts etc. Make sure your diet includes 50% omega 3 and 50% omega 6 to maintain a healthy prostate and to decrease the amount of cholesterol in the body
4. Play sports at least 4 times a week, 30 minutes each
5. Annual prostate checkups if you are 50 years and older
6. Maintain a healthy sexual life, having sex frequently (not less than 4 times a week) decreases the risk of prostate inflammation
7. Drink lots of water, recommended to drink more than 2.5 liters of liquid a day. This includes drinking water and healthy juices
8. Try to stay in shape and stay fit

Enlarged prostate Treatment

What can you do to reduce the size of your prostate and what drug shrinks the prostate?

Men with an enlarged prostate can take 5-alpha reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs) along with alpha blockers, such as terazosin (Hytrin) to help relax the prostate muscles and the bladder neck, which helps to relieve urinary obstruction caused by BPH. Antibiotics can also be used for chronic prostatitis, which may occur alongside benign prostatic hyperplasia.

What drug shrinks the prostate?

5-alpha reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs) are a class of medications that are used in the treatment of male pattern hair loss (androgenic alopecia) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate gland). Currently, two 5-ARIs are available, finasteride (Propecia [finasteride 1 mg] and Proscar [finasteride 5 mg]) and dutasteride (Avodart). Daily use for six months is necessary before benefits are noticed.

What is the medication dutasteride used for?

What class of drug is dutasteride?

Avodart (dutasteride) is a 5α-reductase inhibitor used to treat men with an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia, BPH). Dutasteride prevents the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in the body by blocking the action of the 5α-reductase enzymes. DHT is involved in the development of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

What is the medication finasteride used for?

What class of drug is finasteride?

Finasteride (Proscar, Propecia) is a 5α-reductase inhibitor used to treat men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH, an enlarged prostate) as well as it is used to treat male pattern hair loss (androgenic alopecia) in men. Finasteride prevents the conversion of the hormone testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in the body by blocking the action of the 5-alpha reductase enzymes. Moreover, it may also cause decrease in blood PSA (prostate specific antigen) levels, and can affect the prostate specific antigen blood test. The recommended dose of Propecia (Finasteride) is 1mg once daily (one tablet per day). Daily use for three months is necessary before benefits are noticed.

What is good to shrink prostate?

Middle-aged men commonly experience benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), which can impair the flow of urine from the bladder and lead to problems, such as urinary hesitancy, frequent urination, and UTIs. Here is a natural remedy for men to treat an enlarged prostate: Eat pumpkin seeds that contain phytosterols, which can improve your prostate health and prevent other prostate health problems by stopping the growth of or shrinking the prostate or reducing symptoms associated with BPH. Alternatively, you can drink 475 ml of watermelon seeds tea every day for 10 days to flush out the system.

Supplements with beta-sitosterol can relieve urinary symptoms of BPH

Phytoestrogens rich foods (soy-based foods) limit the growth of blood capillaries that form around prostate tumors and inhibit testosterone production, which is believed to limit prostate tumor growth. Alternatively, garlic extract pills can also be used to treat various conditions, including an enlarged prostate

 

 

 

 

References

Verified by: Dr.Diab (December 17, 2017)

Citation: Dr.Diab. (December 17, 2017). How to prevent prostate problems naturally?. Medcoi Journal of Medicine, 6(2). urn:medcoi:article15601.