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Enlarged prostate can cause urination problems in men
Many men will experience prostate enlargement as they get older, some to the point that it will cause urination problems. Dr. Michael Naslund, director of the Maryland Prostate Center at the University Maryland Medical Center, said there are many...
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Dick Clark Underwent Prostate Surgery Day Before He Died
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES, Calif. (KTLA) -- Dick Clark underwent surgery for an enlarged prostate the day before he died. According to his death certificate, Clark underwent a procedure on April 17 to cure "acute urinary retention due to benign prostatic hyperplasia."...Tags: Arts and Culture, MTV (tv network), Game Shows, American Bandstand (tv program) , The Beach Boys
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Prostate Cancer Awareness: What To Ask Your Urologist
PIX11.comYou wait hours to see a doctor and when you finally get into the office, your mind goes blank. So what questions should every man be asking their urologist? Dr. Phillipa Cheetham will give us a break down. Chances are men, at some point in your life...Tags: Japan, Research, Omega-3 Fatty Acid, Vegetarian Diet, Diets and Dieting
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Drug may cut prostate cancer risk
Los Angeles TimesMen at an above-normal risk of prostate cancer may be able to reduce their risk of developing the disease by taking a drug already on the market. In research reported recently, the drug dutasteride, currently used to shrink enlarged prostates, was...Tags: Health, Merck & Company Incorporated, Los Angeles Times, Cancer, Diseases and Illnesses
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Does Diet Affect an Enlarged Prostate?
Content courtesy of Mayo ClinicAfter watching one of those commercials about guys having the frequent need to urinate, my husband asked me if the problem was related to diet. Shortly after that, someone sent in a similar question to this : "Does anyone know if there are certain foods I...Tags: Diets and Dieting, Obesity, Low Fat Diet, Prostate, Health
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Surgery Improves Prostate Symptoms?
Los Angeles TimesMedications, laser treatment and surgery can all arrest the growth of an enlarged prostate gland, but only surgery can produce an improvement in symptoms, particularly a reduction in incontinence, researchers said. The surgery, known as transurethral...Tags: Plastic Surgeons, San Francisco, Health, Los Angeles Times, Erectile Dysfunction
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For benign prostate enlargement, a combination of drugs may be better
Booster ShotsA combination of drugs is better than either one alone for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH, an enlargement of the prostate gland that impedes normal urinary functions, researchers reported in the journal European Urology. The study is the... -
Why You Should Treat Enlarged Prostate With Drugs Before Surgery
Q: How long should a man with benign prostatic hyperplasia be treated with medications before having surgery, if he still gets up a couple times at night? A: In general, men who take drugs for benign prostatic hyperplasia do so to avoid surgery and to...Tags: Health, Drugs and Medicines, Diseases and Illnesses, Tamsulosin (drug), Surgery
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