Prostate Health and you!

What is prostate health?  Running 5 miles a day won't ensure a healthy prostate.  Neither will push-ups, crunches, or any of the exercise machines you see on TV. 

My definition of prostate health is:

• Know what the prostate gland looks like, where it is and what it does.
• Know the symptoms of prostate problems.
• Know about the types of testing that are performed.
• Know about the possible diagnosis.
• Know what prostate treatments are available for BPH or Prostate Cancer.

Prostate cancer is no longer the death sentence it used to be for the American man.  The disease is well defined and well studied.

Early detection gives your doctor (and You!) more treatment options.  And new treatments are always being developed.

There is no room for fear and embarrassment when talking about your prostate.  The locker room jokes that you heard in your 20's aren't as funny as you hit 40.

Getting tested is crucial!

Risks factors for prostate disease include age and race.  African American men have the highest death rate of any ethnic group.  Reasearch is still ongoing but family history may also be a factor.

Like many diseases, knowledge is power.  There was a time in history when there was no awareness of the prostate, let alone diagnosis and treatment. Countless numbers of men throughout the ages have suffered and died as a result of this ignorance.

Permit me to share with you what I’ve learned about prostate health and the prostate gland. It may save your life or the life of a father, brother or friend.