| To reach the age of fifty is a milestone, but | | | | harmful than beneficial. |
| unfortunately this is also the age when men start | | | | Stay away from spicy and acidic foods as it affects |
| developing prostrate problems. Four in every five men | | | | men drastically with enlarged prostrates. |
| are known to suffer from prostrate disorders. It is a | | | | Be stress-free as it impacts the prostrate gland. |
| gland present in all males with the shape and size of a | | | | Stress can increase adrenal hormones which causes |
| chestnut. This gland is situated at the base of the | | | | difficulty in urination. |
| urinary bladder encircling the urethra. It is believed that | | | | One of the best ways to alleviate urination problem is |
| 80% men over 60 suffer from some sort of prostrate | | | | to have more sex. Ejaculation empties the prostrate |
| disorder. | | | | secretion that hinders urination. |
| There are various types of prostrate problems or | | | | Try to empty your bladder before going to bed. |
| disorders such as hypertrophy or enlargement of | | | | Saw Palmetto, herb widely used in Germany is very |
| prostrate gland also known as Benign Prostatic | | | | useful in treating Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH). It |
| Hyperplasia (BPH), and prostatitis or inflammation in the | | | | reduces inflammation, pain, nocturnal urination, retention, |
| prostate gland. This condition is painless but causes | | | | trouble in starting urination and dribbling. This should be |
| trouble at the start of urination. This is because | | | | used for 6 to 12 months and is very effective. |
| prostrate surrounds the urethra (the tube that carries | | | | Goldenseal, an antibiotic is very useful for treating |
| urine from the bladder) and when this enlarges urine | | | | prostatitis. It also heals the urinary tract which winces |
| flow is restricted resulting in frequent need for urination. | | | | the swollen prostrate. |
| It also leads to dribbling as the prostrate is not as | | | | Lycopene a bioflavonoid extract from tomato reduces |
| strong as before. You can also experience dull aching | | | | dribbling. With strong antioxidant properties it prevents |
| pain in the lower back and pain in the hips, legs and | | | | prostrate cancer too. |
| feet. | | | | Pollen (bee pollen) is another method to treat prostrate |
| Some of the causes for inflammation of the prostrate | | | | disorders. It shrinks the enlarged prostrate glands within |
| gland and related problems are | | | | 6 months. |
| Sitting for longer periods in one position. | | | | Although an embarrassing treatment, prostrate |
| Acute prostatitis can also be caused due to over | | | | massage can provide relief from inflammation and |
| exposure to cold and chilly climate. | | | | swelling. This is done by the doctor or nurse who |
| Infectious diseases. | | | | inserts a finger into the rectum and massages the |
| With the increasing age the body gets heavier and | | | | prostate for ten to twenty minutes. |
| looses its flexibility thus increasing pressure on the | | | | Practice Kegel exercises to improve circulation of the |
| pelvis making the prostrate vulnerable. | | | | tissues. Kegel exercise is done by pulling up all the |
| Constipation could also be a reason. | | | | muscles around the scrotum and anus. Repeat it 10 |
| Home Remedies for Prostate disorders | | | | times and do this at least 5-6 times a day. |
| Avoid caffeine in any form like aerated beverages, | | | | You can do Vajrasana and Forward Bend Asana |
| chocolates and of course coffee and tea as it tightens | | | | (Paschimothana Asana) to treat prostrate disorders. |
| the bladder neck creating problems for urination. | | | | Warning: The reader of this article should exercise all |
| Avoid consumption of alcohol as this too tightens the | | | | precautionary measures while following instructions on |
| bladder neck which could hamper urination. Alcohol is a | | | | the home remedies from this article. Avoid using any |
| diuretic and increases urine in the bladder thus creating | | | | of these products if you are allergic to it. The |
| more problems. | | | | responsibility lies with the reader and not with the site |
| Avoid antihistamines and decongestants as it is more | | | | or the writer. |