Prostate Cancer Answers

What’s the Treatment’s of prostate cancer?

admin — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 21:27:14 +0000

Surgical castration by orchidectomy

Surgical castration is the simplest and cheapest way to treat metastatic prostate cancer. The obvious disadvantage is the psychological effect of the loss of the testicles.

LHRH-analogues

LHRH-analogues and oestrogen achieve a “medical castration” by stopping the testicular production of testosterone. LHRH-analogues are injections that have to be given monthly or three monthly for the rest of the patient’s life. They are effective but very expensive.

Oestrogen

Oestrogen can be taken orally on a daily basis. It has a high incidence of thrombotic complications such as stroke and myocardial infarction.

Anti-androgens

Anti-androgens oppose the action of testosterone by blocking the androgen receptors. The incidence of erectile dysfunction is less than with surgical or medical orchidectomy because testosterone levels are maintained in the bloodstream. Anti-androgens alone are probably not adequate treatment for metastatic disease. Total androgen blockade by a combination of steroidal anti-androgens and LHRH-analogues or orchidectomy has not been shown to be better than LHRH-analogues or orchidectomy alone. However, non-steroidal anti-androgens yields slightly better results than castration alone.

Locally advanced disease without metastases.

The overall results of treatment of patients with disease beyond the prostate are not good. Some patients with early disease beyond the prostatic capsule, and no evidence of metastases, benefit from radical treatment. The most widely used treatment regimens consist of a combination of radiotherapy and hormonal treatment. Treatment options for locally advanced and metastatic disease.

Early hormonal treatment Watchful waiting with hormonal treatment once symptoms develop Disease that has spread to the seminal vesicles and beyond is not real curable.

Prostate cancer is dependent on the male hormone testosterone. 80% of patients will respond to hormonal treatment that deprives the tumor of testosterone. This response usually involves the shrinkage of metastases and symptomatic improvement for the patient. The response to hormonal treatment is not a cure but can last for many years in some patients. The average duration of response is 2 years. Most cancers eventually escape hormonal manipulation. This is referred to as hormone independent disease and is usually followed by death within a few months.

Controversy exists regarding the timing of hormonal treatment. Most studies indicate a survival benefit for early rather than late hormonal maneuver. Testosterone deprivation has side effects like erectile dysfunction, breast enlargement and osteoporosis. The earlier hormonal treatment is instituted the greater the chance of complications. Once again treatment has to be individualized to the needs of the specific patient.

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What’s a man must know about Prostate Cancer!

admin — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 21:27:17 +0000

1 Testosterone and its active metabolite. Dihydro-testosterone are essential for prostate cancer to develop, but does not actually cause prostate cancer. Men who are castrated at a young age do not develop prostate cancer.

2 Prevalence of prostate cancer

One in ten men will develop clinically significant prostate cancer in their lifetime. It is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in American males with 250 000 new cases reported annually. Prostate cancer is second only to lung cancer as a cause of cancer death in both the USA and the UK. Prostate cancer is rare among Orientals. It is more common in black than white Americans. The disease appears to present at a younger age and behave more aggressively in American blacks. Prostate cancer is common in South Africa and probably underreported as a cause of death. The exact incidence in South Africa is not known as no large-scale epidemiological studies have been performed. It is uncertain whether prostate cancer is more common in South African blacks as compared to whites. In very old men prostate cancer is not always clinically significant. Autopsy data indicate a 70% incidence of prostate cancer in 80 year old men. The majority of these men died with rather than from prostate cancer.

3 Causes of prostate cancer

There is no single cause of prostate cancer. The cancer originates in the epithelial cells of the glandular elements of the prostate. As with most cancers defects in the DNA of the cell are central to the development of prostate cancer. Multiple DNA defects are required for cancer to develop. This multi-step process takes place over time. Some defects can be inherited, while others are acquired during the patient’s lifetime. Prostate cancer is exceedingly rare before the age of 40, but 1 in 8 men between the ages of 60 and 80 years suffer from the disease. 9% of all prostate cancers are caused by a genetic susceptibility, probably inherited via chromosome 1. These genetically related cancers tend to present at a relatively younger age.

4 What is prostatitis?

Prostatitis means “inflammation of the prostate”, and is one of the most common reasons men visiting the doctor in the western world. It is most common in men over the age of 30, and particularly in men over the age of 60. While prostatitis is treatable, diagnosis can be lengthy and not all treatments are successful. This is partly because the various causes of prostatitis are not fully understood. There are three main types of prostatitis:

* Acute prostatitis, which develops suddenly and may not be permanent. * Non-bacterial prostatitis, which may develop suddenly or follow a slower or variable course. It is now more commonly called chronic male pelvic pain syndrome because it cannot be proved to be “non-bacterial”, though a bacterial cause cannot be identified. * Chronic (bacterial) prostatitis, which develops gradually and may only have subtle symptoms, though it often continues for a prolonged period. * asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis - which has no symptoms at all but results in an inflamed prostate, is sometimes mentioned. It has been discovered when biopsies are conducted on the prostate to rule out cancer, and no cancer is found. This is a histological and not a clinical diagnosis. Prostatitis is often reported on the histological analysis of TURP specimens when the prostate resection was performed for symptoms of BPH. If the patient is asymptomatic this histological finding does not warrant any treatment.

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What Exactly Does It Mean When Foods Are “Hydrogenated,” And What Risks Can It Pose?

admin — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 00:27:19 +0000

Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction — widely used in the processing of cooking oils and fats — that turns unsaturated fatty acids into saturated ones. Technically speaking, during this process unsaturated bonds between carbon atoms are reduced by attaching a hydrogen atom to each carbon. Simply speaking, hydrogenation is a process in which hydrogen atoms are added to vegetable oils.

When the process is not carried out completely (which is common in industry) the ending product is described as being “partially hydrogenated.”

According to Udo Erasmus, author of “Fats That Heal, Fats That Kill” “So many different compounds can be made during partial hydrogenation that they stagger the imagination. Scientists have barely scratched the surface of studying changes induced in fats and oils by partial hydrogenation.”

Why are Foods Hydrogenated?

The French chemist Paul Sabatier discovered the hydrogenation process back in 1897. However, it wasn’t until W. Normann, an Englishman, received a patent in 1903 for the hydrogenation of liquid oils using hydrogen gas that the process became part of industry worldwide.

When a food is hydrogenated, its molecular shape changes, making it more solid and rigid. An oil, for instance, that is hydrogenated will become solid, even at room temperature (such as hard margarine or shortening).

There are two major reasons why foods are hydrogenated, and they both boil down to dollars and cents:

It increases the shelf life of foods.

It increases flavor stability in foods.

Food manufacturers, therefore, love to use hydrogenated oils and fats because their foods stay fresh and good-tasting much longer than any natural food ever could.

The Big Problem

“Hydrogenation, which is used to turn oils into margarine, shortening, or partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, produces trans-fatty acids, which are twisted molecules. Twisted, their shape changes, and they lose their health benefits and acquire toxicity instead,” says Erasmus.

The creation of trans fats is the major, and until recently overlooked, health risk of eating hydrogenated foods. In fact, major may be an understatement.

So toxic are these fats that the National Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Medicine said that trans fats shouldn’t be consumed at all. The Food and Drug Administration says that intake should be as low as possible.

Yet, unknowingly, some Americans eat 30 to 40 grams of trans fat daily.

According to the Harvard School of Public Health, trans fats:

Double the risk of heart attack

Are responsible for the deaths of 30,000 Americans every year

Increase the risk of diabetes

Other research has shown that trans fats:

Raise your body’s level of bad cholesterol (LDL) while lowering the good cholesterol (HDL)

Increase triglycerides and inflammation

Interfere with vision in children

Hinder liver detoxification

Correlate with increased prostate and breast cancers

Impede insulin function

Interfere with reproduction in animals

Trans fats are found in a wide range of processed foods from the obvious (fried foods, margarine, baked goods, vegetable shortening) to the unexpected (bread, cookies, snack crackers, salad dressings, granola bars, cereals, frozen dinners and much, much more).

In fact, trans fats can be found in 40 percent of all processed foods in supermarkets today.

The Good News

As of January 1, 2006, new FDA regulations require food manufacturers to list trans fats on food nutrition labels (directly under the line for saturated fat). So, as a consumer, you can now avoid trans fats much more easily, just by reading nutrition labels. If you also read ingredient lists, terms to watch out for include anything that says hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated, along with vegetable shortening or margarine, which may also be hydrogenated.

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What Every Dad Owes His Kids

admin — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 08:27:17 +0000

The nurse was persistent. She reminded me of a Scottish terrier, which once it finds what it’s looking for, growls at it and refuses to let go. “Trust me, it’s in your own interests. Every man should come to see us at least once a year.”

“Okay, I’ll think about it.”

That was like a red rag to a bull. “No, don’t THINK about it. Just do it.”

Then she hit me with a guilt trip. “You should think yourself lucky. Many men would be glad of this opportunity! I’ll put you down for Thursday morning at 9.15.”

There was no arguing with that . . .

So what was all the fuss about? Well, I hadn’t attended my doctor’s surgery for over a year, so they thought it was time I was reined in. They run a ‘Well Man’s Clinic’ these days and they’re very proud of it.

When I got there the nurse was still shaking her head and ‘tut-tutting’ like a mother hen. Again she hit me with her irrefutable logic. “You put your car in for a check every year, don’t you? So what’s more important, your body or your car?”

And believe it or not, the ‘overhaul’ was really quite simple.

She asked a few questions, ticked a few boxes, did some routine tests like checking my blood pressure, then - ouch! - took a sample of blood from a vein in my left arm.

Not a word of sympathy! I got the distinct impression she’d had all she could take from men who never think about their health, but who create a fuss when they walk through the clinic door.

“This will be divided into smaller samples,’” she said matter-of-factly, “then sent off for analysis.”

The next part really impressed me. The nurse reeled off a whole list of things that would be tested from that one blood sample: thyroid activity, glucose levels, PSA level (which measures prostate activity), cholesterol level, blood count . . . and so on.

So far, so good. A few days later I was summoned back to the surgery for the results. I must admit, that day I was more than a little worried and had to force myself to keep the appointment. But I came away walking on air!

The results were normal. My blood pressure was as it should be, there was no sign of diabetes or high cholesterol. All fears had been groundless. I felt great.

Yet when I reached home, my heart was heavy.

You see, my own Dad died over ten years ago. His was a slow and painful death from prostate cancer. It deeply affected us all, but more especially his grandchildren, who adored him.

I’ll never forget the sad look on the face of the consultant as he told my mother: “If only we’d caught this sooner… It needn’t have come to this, you know.”

If only, if only …

If only there had been a ‘Well Man’s Clinic’ in my Dad’s day. If only he’d had the sense to have a medical check up every so often.

But who am I to criticise? My Dad was a typical man of his generation: - ignore health problems and they’ll go away!

So what was my excuse? Despite my Dad’s experience, despite the fact that I want to be here for my own family, for the children I teach and the ones I write my books for, I had to be practically dragged, kicking and screaming, for a routine check-up. Apparently I’m not alone. It would appear there are millions of men around the globe who HAVE clinics and check- ups readily available, but who won’t go for a simple ‘physical’. They’ll wait until problems are far advanced - and in many cases too far advanced!

Believe me, it feels great to know that your health is fine and that if any subsequent tests reveal a problem, it will be in the early stages and can be treated easily and effectively.

I now feel like shouting the good news from the roof tops - but I’ll have to make do with the internet:

Fellow Dads, get your heads out of the sand! Bite the bullet! Gather up your courage! Use whatever metaphor or image you like, but take yourselves down for ‘a physical’ and look after your health.

Follow the example of our wives and partners, who show sound common sense when it comes to health matters.

You owe it to yourself.

But more importantly, you owe it to your loved ones …

Happy Parenting!

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Worried about your family? Frank McGinty is an internationally published author and teacher. To further develop your parenting confidence and encourage your kids to be all they can be, go to: http://www.frank-mcginty.com/peace-formula.html

Vitamins Nutrition Supplements - Are They Really Needed?

admin — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 09:27:08 +0000

Are vitamins nutrition supplements really needed? Vitamins nutrition supplements should be considered nutritional substances that provide health benefits. Ideally, these benefits will have been proven by clinical studies.

What we consume each day is important, and eating a balanced diet makes sense. Assuming that happens on a regular basis, one problem today is that nutrient values of foods have been declining for decades due to soil depletion. And as for what we eat, for example, the USDA food pyramid recommends consuming 2-1/2 cups of vegetables a day for women and 3 cups a day for men. In reality, most adults just do not consume these minimum amounts, and thus the need for high-quality vitamins nutrition supplements for optimum health.

Quality nutrition supplements are much more than just vitamins and minerals. The bodies of both women and men need and will use a wide array of anti-aging natural supplements such as amino acids, antioxidants, bioflavanoids, neuronutrients and specialized substances such as L-Carnosine, alpha lipoic acid and acetyl L-Carnitine. Vitamins nutrition supplements products that support the health of the heart, eyes, brain, immune system, joints and so on are being proven by studies on an ongoing basis.

Today, we live longer, and we want those extra years to be active ones full of energy and health. The basis for good health is a lifestyle that includes a sensible diet with vitamins nutrition supplements, sufficient quality sleep, moderate exercise and weight management.

High-quality, anti-aging nutrition supplements help fill in the gaps everyone will have in their diet. The essential nutrients that the body needs are extensive and complex. Vitamins and minerals are just the beginning. Other nutrients that provide significant anti-aging benefits are the key to improved energy, better health and freedom from disease.

The best vitamins nutrition supplements cannot be the one-a-day type and the reason is simple. One tablet cannot hold all that’s needed in necessary quantities as it would be way too large to swallow. One-a-day vitamins are probably a waste of money as studies have shown. When trying to design your own supplement plan, however, it’s easy to end up with a dozen or more individual substances to take daily, which is both a hassle and costly.

And women really need a different vitamin formula than men. Women’s vitamins nutrition supplements should contain nutrients proven to support the balancing of female hormones for women in their 30’s and beyond. Men’s vitamin supplements should contain ingredients that support male prostate health.

Fortunately, there are manufacturers that provide quality vitamins nutrition supplements at reasonable prices. One manufacturer even has the individual ingredients linked to the relevant clinical studies. Before spending your money, be as informed as you can about the nutrient products you’ll be taking every day.

About the Author: Learn more about the best vitamins for women and where to find them at http://www.safemenopausesolutions.com/vitamins-for-women.html - Olinda Rola is President of InfoSearch Publishing and webmaster of http://www.safemenopausesolutions.com - a website of natural health articles, sources and information for women and men.

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Vitamin Supplements for Healthier Living

admin — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 13:29:07 +0000

Each of us needs the proper nutrients to attain and maintain optimum health, but sometimes the nutrients we need are not a part of our daily diet. Therefore, that explains why more than 187 million people in 2005 bought vitamins or dietary supplements to provide the necessary nutrients to their daily diet.

Proper nutrients through diet and vitamin supplements help to build a strong immunity system and thus less illness. In contrast, people with low immunity levels tend to contract many illnesses and often suffer for a longer duration than healthy individuals.

In November 2005, the DSEA (Dietary Supplement Education Alliance) found in a study that seniors live longer and more independent lives when taking vitamin supplements. In addition, further evidence of dietary supplements are acknowledged by the DSIB (Dietary Supplement Information Bureau) who also reported that vitamin supplements help people live longer, healthier lives.

As healthcare costs and health insurance skyrocket, preventive self-care seems to be more widely accepted. Many individuals can benefit from the use of dietary supplements and vitamins. Vitamins can help reduce healthcare costs by billions of dollars. Better health is attained and maintained by dietary supplements thus less illness.

The following dietary supplements may be of value to the immune system:

Vitamin C provides antioxidant to cells, and may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and some forms of cancer.

Vitamin E may reduce free radical damage and cut the risk of diabetes, and cancer.

Vitamin A helps support mucous membranes, and the skin.

Selenium may help protect against prostate cancer and is known as an anti-aging nutrient.

Coenzyme Q10 may help generate energy for metabolism.

Omega-3 fatty acids benefit the heart and the nervous system.

Remember, you still have to eat healthy. Get as many vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and fatty acids in your diet as possible. In addition, you can also consider taking a dietary supplement to make-up for what is lacking. Taking dietary supplements is a good way to make sure that you get all the nutrients that you may need.

For more information about vitamin supplements and dietary supplements, visit http://www.vitaminsupplementsinfoguide.com and http://www.dietarysupplementsinfo.com

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Vitamin D: Can It Really Keep You Cancer Free?

admin — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 17:27:13 +0000

Can Vitamin D really help prevent you from developing cancer?

Once only associated with strong bones and teeth, new scientific research is finding that Vitamin D can cut your risk of developing common cancers by as much as 50%.

Says Sara Hiom, head of health information at Cancer Research UK, There is evidence to suggest that the vitamin (Vitamin D) plays a role in keeping cells healthy.”

Researchers in the U.S. have found that the natural form of Vitamin D, D3 or cholecalciferol, can dramatically cut our chances of getting breast, ovarian, colon, and prostate cancers by up to 50%.

As a matter of fact, researchers are telling us that they have known about the link between Vitamin D and a decreased cancer risk for years.

Well my question to them is this what has been taking you so long to tell us?

They say that up until just recently, they did not know the levels of Vitamin D necessary to provide this decreased risk.

What current research is now finding is that the optimum amount of Vitamin D necessary to reduce your risk of developing these cancers is 1000 IU. This is two and a half times the Recommended Daily Allowance of 400 IU set forth by the Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine here in the U.S.

Many experts now believe that the current RDA of 400 IU for an adult is too low and does nothing more than help ward off chronic bone diseases such as rickets and osteoporosis.

Recently, an article appearing in the American Journal of Public Health, after reviewing 63 independent studies, concluded that thousands of lives might be saved each year and thousands more cancers prevented by folks taking supplemental Vitamin D.

Professor Cedric Garland of the University of California in San Diego who led a major study on the relationship between Vitamin D and cancer risk said this, A preponderance of evidence, from the best observational studies the medical world has to offer has led to the conclusion that public health action is needed.”

This public health action he advocates is the education of the public concerning Vitamin D.

What form of Vitamin D is Best?

Remember that your body has the ability to manufacture its own Vitamin D through direct exposure to sunlight. This form of Vitamin D is called Vitamin D3 or cholecalciferol. This of course is the best form of the vitamin.

The synthetic form is Vitamin D2 or ergocalciferol. This is what is used to fortify milk for instance. It is estimated that it takes twice as much D2 to get the same benefit as Vitamin D3.

Vitamin D3 can also be found in oily fish such as salmon (3 ounces = 530 IU), sardines (3 ounces = 231 IU), and Mackerel (3 ounces = 214 IU).

Unfortunately not all of us can get the required amount of sunlight necessary to produce enough Vitamin D3.

Some of us have fair skin and need to use sunscreen when we venture outdoors. Some of us have dark skin and do not produce as much Vitamin D3 due to our skin pigment.

And of course, the cold parts of the year can keep most of us indoors or bundled up when we do head outside.

And also unless you eat lots of oily fish, you are not going to get your 1000 IU there either.

Professor Garland warned about the dangers of overexposure to the sun, Dark-skinned people, however, may need more exposure to produce adequate amounts of vitamin D, and some fair-skinned people shouldn’t try to get any vitamin D from the sun. The easiest and most reliable way of getting the appropriate amount (of Vitamin D) is from food and a daily supplement.

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Vital Vitamins And Minerals That Slow The Aging Process

admin — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 19:27:16 +0000

As we grow older, we often wish we could turn back the clock and have the vitality of your younger days. Hormonal changes turn down our inner “thermostat” which results in a change of hormone levels. This is thought to be the primary cause of aging. The first goal would be to replace hormonal levels to the level of a healthy young adult. Then there our cell receptor sensitizers that help rejuvenate the thermostat in our brains. Let’s review a few of them and what they will do.

If you are experiencing an imbalance between estrogen and progesterone levels this can cause depression, fatigue, mood swings, memory loss and unexplained weight loss. There are several over the counter, natural ways to increase your hormonal level especially in women. The soy product has been used extensively to help balance hormone levels. There are also creams on the market that provide extra hormones when they are absorbed in the skin.

Free radicals pose one of the greatest threats to our health as we progress into the twenty-first century. What are free radicals and what do they do? Free radicals are renegade, unstable oxygen molecules that collide with other particles and tissues in our bodies. This causes a burst of light on impact. They seek out other molecules to combine with in order to gain stability. Some free radicals are good for you because they enable you to fight inflammation, kill bacteria, and help control the tone of your smooth muscles. These muscles help regulate the workings of your internal organs. When there are too many free radicals in your body, they run wild attacking not only unhealthy but also healthy parts of the body. This causes such diseases as heart disease and cancer.

Antioxidants have been found to be a successful shield against these free radicals. They alter cancer growth and act as anticarcinogens. Antioxidants are chemical substances that donate an electron to a free radical and convert it to a molecule that is harmless. Antioxidants intercept free radicals to keep them from damaging blood vessel membranes. This helps the flow of blood to the heart and brain and can against cancer causing damage. Fruits, vegetables, and grains are rich sources of antioxidant vitamins and minerals.

Carnosine is an important amino acid and natural antioxidant found in high amounts in the brain, lens of the human eye and muscle tissue. It’s capable of protecting cell membranes and cell structures. It is effective against muscle fatigue, reducing stress, hyperactivity, and helping sleep patterns.

Lycopene is another antioxidant that we have seen a lot of on television lately. The richest source of lycopene is in tomatoes and tomato products. Aging reduces levels of lycopene in the blood. Lycopene is needed in organs such as the adrenal glands, prostate, liver colon, and testes. It appears that lycopene is a protection against cancer in the digestive tract.

Lypoic acid is a co-factor in the conversion of carbohydrates to energy as well as an antioxidant. This acid is both water and fat-soluble and can eliminate free radicals in the water compartment of a cell and protects against oxidation. It breaks down sugars so that energy can be produced and is one of the most important antioxidants. It’s called the universal antioxidant because it is able to quench free radicals both in water and fat cells.

Xanthones have strong antioxidant effects on the nervous system but it also is a bitter compound and is known to produce agreeable and delightful feelings. It is a great benefit to those who suffer from depression and acts to reduce appetites and obsessions. It produces a series of hormonal reactions that triggers the release of dopamine in the pleasure centers of the brain. Dopamine is an energizing neurotransmitter, which can increase or decrease output by brain cells causing a domino effect. Dopamine helps stimulate the pituitary glad that releases growth hormone and improving the immune response. It also helps stimulate brain activity no matter what the age. Dopamine is known to decrease with aging. Blueberries are considered a big part of reversal in motor dysfunction that occurs with aging and dopamine deficiency.

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Gregg Hall is a business consultant and author for many online and offline businesses and lives in Navarre Florida with his 16 year old son. For your mineral supplements go to http://www.mineralsupplementplus.com

Viagra and it’s Origin

admin — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 20:27:06 +0000

The word VIAGRA immediately conjures images of successful male sexual health. However, Viagra is just a simple drug that acts to effectively correct Erectile Dysfunction which is the main reason for Impotence in men. You would be aware that there is a difference between the Generic and Brand Drug Names. Viagra is the brand name, while “Sildenafil Citrate” is the drug name. Sildenafil Citrate acts to block an enzyme called Phosphodiasterase-5 which is responsible for Erectile Dysfunction.

Male erecti le dysfunction is the inability to maintain an erection that is sufficiently hard or that fails to last long enough for satisfactory sexual intercourse for both partners. Premature ejaculation is not necessarily a sign of erectile dysfunction.

Low sex drive can be associated with erectile dysfunction, particularly if there is an underlying hormonal disorder, but in the majority of cases, the patient seeks advice because libido is maintained while performance is not. It is a common problem that men suffer, causing progressive difficulty with increasing age.

Overall, approximately 1 man in 10 is affected by ongoing erectile dysfunction.

An erection occurs in stages. To start an erection, the brain sends messages that control hormone levels, the nerves and the blood vessels. If any factors interfere with this messaging system, one of these parts of the system will fail and a poor quality erection will result.

The first visible part of an erection is called the tumescent stage. During this stage, the cavernosal bodies (corpora cavernosa) in the shaft of the penis start to fill with blood and the penis becomes swollen but is not usually hard enough for sex. As these cavernosal bodies fill up with blood, they squash the veins within the penis against the fascia (membranes) inside the penis. Blood is trapped within these blood vessels, which makes the penis hard and erect.

Erectile dysfunction can have either a physical or a psychological cause. Most commonly, both causes contribute to difficulties. Psychological causes include stress, depression or any form of anxiety. Erectile difficulties can in themselves cause a psychological state (’performance anxiety’) that increasingly interferes with the erectile process. Although psychological factors often contribute to the problem in all age groups, physical causes become more common with increasing age. As a general rule, erectile dysfunction due to psychological causes has a more sudden onset than that caused purely by physical factors, which develops more progressively.

Common physical causes include diabetes (which can result in erectile dysfunction in men as young as the early 40s) narrowed or blocked arteries , hormone deficiencies, certain medicines, neurological disorders, such as multiple sclerosis or spinal cord injuries , previous abdominal and pelvic surgery, including prostate operations.

The choice of therapy depends on the underlying cause, and includes: treatment of specific psychological causes, such as depression, psychosexual counseling, hormone treatment, treatment with medicines, vacuum devices and surgery.

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Adam Parore is an associated editor to the website www.affordable-prescriptions.md. AP, an Online Prescriptions Portal is committed to provide visitors with complete information on men’s health, sexual health, online prescription drugs like Levitra by latest news, personal views, articles on erectile dysfunction related topics. Your feedback & comments will be highly apprecia

Using Supplements For Your Weight Loss

admin — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 22:28:09 +0000

Are you frustrated about weight loss supplementation, how to use, what to use and how much to use.

In this article you will find the pick of today’s latest supplements on the market and armed with the right information you will have the knowledge to burn more body fat and have more energy for the things you want to do.

Remember that supplements do not replace proper diet and exercise but when used with the right training and weight loss program may help you make faster progress towards your weight loss goals.

Also remember that before taking on a training and supplementation program and if you are on medication always consult with your physician first. Now lets have a look at the supplements:

Chitosan

Chitosan is a fibre whose fat-binding ability is so strong that it can be used effectively to promote weight loss. The most important health property of dietary fibre is its ability to bind to fat molecules in the digestive system, which in turn are excreted.

Since Chitosan can’t be digested, the fat absorbed is passed out of the body. Together with a low fat eating plan and regular exercise, Chitosan is a great choice for keeping off those unwanted pounds. Try taking 15 minutes before a meal to inhibit fat absorption.

Dosage: as per the bottle

Ma Huang

A popular Asian herb that has been used for over 5,000 years is Ma Huang; it was first used by the ancient Chinese people as a decongestant.

The active ingredient is ephedrine, which has been shown to contain powerful fat burning characteristics which can enhance thermogenesis, the body’s burning of fat for energy.

It also increases the basal metabolic rate, which allows your body to burn calories faster and more efficiently. By mobilizing stored fat and carbohydrate reserves, Ma Huang works to reduce your appetite and aids in helping you lose excess weight.

Try combining with White willow bark and Guarana as the fat burning and muscle sparring effects of this stack are fantastic.

Dosage 300mgs twice a day.

Zhi Shi

Citrus aurantium is commonly referred to as bitter orange. Zhi shi is the immature dried fruit of citrus aurantium. Zhi Shi may be more thermogenic than ephedrine and has fewer side effects.

It can also be very effective stimulating the metabolism (this stimulation causes an increase in the metabolic rate which burns calories) without any undesirable effects on the nervous system. Citrus aurantium may also act as an appetite suppressant.

Try combining with caffeine, white willow bark, cayenne and green tea for greater thermogenic action.

Dosage 300mg three times a day.

Pyruvate

Pyruvate is naturally occurring substance found in weight loss and herbal ‘fat-burners’.

Studies have show that using diet pills containing pyruvate while restricting caloric intake slightly and participating in strength training will boost your metabolism resulting in weight loss.

Pyruvate produces ATP, which makes it a great supplement to take with creatine and ALC (Alpha Lipioc Acid) comes in Sodium and Calcium, try Calcium.

Dosage 1gram to 5grams per day.

Bcaas

Branched Chain Amino Acids, are essential amino acids, which means that the body by itself cannot produce them so sufficient quantities must be obtained from supplementation.

The three Bcaas (Valine, Leucine, and Isoleucine) make up approximately 70 percent of the amino acids in the body. Bcaas are unique in that they are utilized directly by muscle tissue during long workouts.

Since your body only has a limited number of these amino acids, it can be forced to break down lean muscle tissue when dietary sources aren’t meeting your needs.

Bcaas can be found in most good protein powders these days.

Dosage 5 grams - 15 grams

Ribose

Ribose is a simple sugar that occurs naturally in all living cells and in one of the simplest molecules used by the body to build and restore energy.

Ribose is very important for the production of ATP. ATP is the major source of energy used by cells including muscle tissue for normal function. Ribose has been shown to increase muscular levels, boost endurance, and promote recovery! It is also an important way to increase your energy levels.

Another new supplement which looks very promising.

Follow dosage on the bottle.

Nacn-Acetyl-Cysteine

Nac is a powerful anti-oxidant and its ability to neutralize free radicals helps slow down the ageing process.

Nac has all the properties of l-cysteine and may be the most cost effective way to boost peptide levels in the body. Nac has been shown to safeguard against a variety of toxic hazards such as cigarette smoke, auto exhaust, and certain herbicides.

It can also play a beneficial role in prostate and respiratory conditions. Surprisingly, it is more effective than supplementing with cysteine, methionine, or even glutathione itself! A very good cost effective anti-oxidant.

Follow dosage on the bottle.

Multi-Vitamins and Minerals

Multi-vitamin and mineral supplements are perhaps the most important single supplement that can be consumed by bodybuilders and athletes and the first supplement you should buy.

For the human body to perform at its optimum, it must be fed a vast supply of vital nutrients. If the body becomes deficient in just one of these essential vitamins or minerals optimum efficiency and performance declines.

People think that since you can not put on pounds of muscle that they are a waste of time to take them but if your body is deficient in just one of the essential vitamins and minerals you will never reach your full potential.

Try and buy the Multis that have the higher potency mineral formulas.

Some food for thought isn’t it, but please remember a supplement is something added to the diet to make up for a nutritional deficiency or imbalance they are not intended to substitute for eating a balanced diet. If they are to be taken at all they should only be used to supplement the diet and not replace it.

About The Author

Gary Matthews is the author of the popular fitness eBooks Maximum Weight Loss and Maximum Weight Gain. Please visit http://www.maximumfitness.com right now for your ‘free’ weight loss e-course.