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As 2010 is underway, and you are working diligently to reach those New Year resolutions, we at the Prostate Conditions Education Council (PCEC) are working to make reaching those health focused goals a simple reality.
Taking charge and maintaining prostate health is an important part of a man's regular healthcare routine. While your focused on your health resolutions, implement this simple countdown to better prostate health and you may just find that you are well on your way to meeting all of your health focused resolutions.
10. Take the PCEC prostate health quiz.
PCEC's "Know Your Risk" quiz was designed to help you determine your risk for several common conditions. Take the quiz here.
9. Learn more about common prostate conditions.
There are several common prostate conditions that can affect men, such as prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), erectile dysfunction (ED) and prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate). It is important to educate yourself about these conditions and know their symptoms to catch and treat them early. Read up on these prostate conditions and more here.
8. Manage other health conditions, like diabetes and high cholesterol, which can lead to prostate conditions like ED.
Our bodies are complicated and one health problem can often lead to another. That's why it's important to manage your overall health. As a simple rule, what's good for your heart is good for your prostate. Learn more about health conditions that can lead to prostate conditions here.
7. Consider Adding Vitamins to Your Diet.
Supplements (such as vitamin E and selenium) have been shown to control cell damage and may play a role in preventing some prostate conditions, such as prostate cancer. But, like with all supplements and treatment, it is important to consult your doctor to ensure the supplement program you choose is right for you.
6. Get Active!
A healthy exercise program can increase circulation, lower stress and may even decrease levels of prostate-stimulating androgens. Studies suggest that appropriate exercise may help prevent prostate cancer or help treat urinary incontinence.
5. Eat Healthy.
There are an increasing number of studies that indicate diets high in fatty foods may increase the risk of developing prostate cancer, while a diet high in omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants, often found in vegetables and fruits, can help lower the risk.
4. Know Your Family's Prostate Health History.
Men with a close relative (i.e., father or brother) who have had prostate cancer are three to four times more likely to develop prostate cancer. Don't be afraid to ask about your family history of prostate cancer and other prostate conditions and share it with your doctor.
3. Talk to your doctor about your risk for prostate cancer and other common prostate conditions.
No one is more qualified to help you determine your risk for common prostate conditions than your doctor. Schedule your yearly physical and ask questions.
2. Have your doctor assess any symptoms that could be connected with prostate trouble.
Frequent urination, difficulty starting urination or holding back urine, weak or interrupted flow of urine, painful or burning urination, difficulty in having an erection, painful ejaculation, blood in urine or semen, frequent pain or stiffness in the lower back, hips, or upper thighs. These are just a few symptoms that may indicate a prostate-related problem. If you experience any of these problems, don't delay. Prostate conditions are almost always easier to address when caught early. Of course, remember that in their early stages, many prostate conditions can have no symptoms at all!
1. Get screened for prostate cancer and other prostate conditions.
While prostate cancer is often treatable if detected early, there are frequently no warning signs or symptoms in its earliest stages - making early detection crucial for saving lives. PCEC recommends a baseline prostate health assessment, including a PSA and digital rectal exam (DRE), for all men at 35 years of age.
Remember, the key to prostate health is being informed and active in maintaining your own health. To learn more about prostate health and the programs and events PCEC will host in 2010, visit www.prostateconditions.org.
Sincerely,
Wendy Poage
President, The Prostate Conditions Education Council
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National Council Members
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E. David Crawford, M.D.
University of Colorado
Chairman, PCEC
David G. McLeod, M.D Walter Reed Army
John Lynch, M.D.
Georgetown University
Neal Shore, M.D.
Grand Strand Urology
Frank Staggers, M.D.
NMA
Nelson N. Stone, M.D.
Mount Sinai
Daniel Petrylak, M.D.
Columbia-Presbyterian
Mark Moyad, M.D.
University of Michigan
Mack Roach, M.D.
University of Calif. SF
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