Do you know your odds of developing a prostate problem? Do you know what you can do about it? Miles Health Shop (MHS) has assembled the following information to help you improve your chances of avoiding prostate trouble.

What Are the Most Common Prostate Problems?
For such a little gland, the prostate seems to cause a lot of concern. Like a troubled, war-torn country, it's in the news all the time and something always seems to be going wrong there, but you don't really know where it is or why it's important.

All men are at risk for prostate problems. That's because all men have a prostate. Take a look at this overview of prostate problems to assess your risk for trouble with your prostate.

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). BPH, also known as an enlarged prostate, is growth of the prostate gland to an unhealthy size. A man's chances of having BPH go up with age:

Age 31-40: one in 12
Age 51-60: about one in two
Over age 80: more than eight in 10






Natural remedies for an enlarged prostate are as follows: 

Zinc, Lycopene, Saw Palmetto, Zi-Shen Pill (ZSP), Pygeum (African plum extract), Stinging nettle, Cucurbita pepo (pumpkin seed), Green tea, rye grass pollen


Best Supplements and Natural remedies are as follows:

Green World Zinc Tablets
Green World Lipid Care Tea
Green World Intestine Cleansing Tea
Green World Prostasure (Prostacure) Capsules
Green World B-Carotene & Lycopene


Lycopene & other antioxidants:

Lycopene


Lycopene is a naturally occurring pigment found in many fruits and vegetables. One study found that it may help slow the progression of BPH.

Tomatoes are the richest source of lycopene available to most people. But a few other fruits and vegetables contain lower levels of this antioxidant.

Usually, the deeper pink or red the fruit or vegetable is in color, the higher its lycopene content.

Other sources of lycopene include:

papaya
pink grapefruit
watermelon
guava
carrots
red bell peppers
apricots

red cabbage



Lifestyle tips for managing BPH
Lifestyle tips that may help someone manage the symptoms of an enlarged prostate include the following:


  1. Attempt to urinate at least once before leaving home to avoid urinary leakage or other incidents in public that can be very stressful and embarrassing.
  2. Double void by trying to urinate again a few minutes after urinating the first time, to drain the bladder as much as possible during bathroom visits.
  3. Try not to drink fluids in the 2 hours before bedtime to avoid going to sleep with a full bladder.
  4. Try to stay hydrated by drinking at least 2 liters of water daily.
  5. Try maintaining a healthy body weight as much as possible.
  6. Exercise regularly and as often as possible.
  7. Try not to drink too much at one time.
  8. Try to reduce or avoid stress to reduce the urge for urination.
  9. Avoid or limit products that cause dehydration, such as cold medications and decongestants
  10. Use absorbent urinary pads or pants to absorb urine leaks and decrease wetness and discomfort.
  11. Use urinary sheaths, which are condom-shaped and fit over the penis to drain urine into a small bag strapped to the leg.
  12. Use urethral massage, after urinating, by gently pressing the fingers upwards from the base of the scrotum to try to squeeze out any urine left in the urethra and prevent any leakage later.





What are the causes of an enlarged prostate?
A senior man discusses with a doctor
BPH may be related to hormonal changes that occur with age.

In a vast majority of cases, BPH is idiopathic, meaning it has no known cause. Doctors and researchers are still trying to figure out exactly how and why some people's prostate cells start to divide abnormally.

But most cases of BPH impact men of at least 40 years of age, most commonly those 50 years of age and older. So most studies suggest that BPH is related to hormonal changes, specifically those that occur naturally with age.

As men grow older, their hormone levels change, especially levels of testosterone, estrogen, and a by-product of testosterone called dihydrotestosterone (DHT).

A few studies have shown that changes in the balance of these hormones may trigger some prostate cells to abnormally grow and divide.




Risks for an enlarged prostate
Potential risk factors of an enlarged prostate include:

age
diabetes
obesity
family history of BPH
heart disease
Asian heritage or descent

Most men have a 50 percent chance of having BPH by the age of 60 years old, and a 90 percent chance by the age of 85 years old.



Foods that may help
Several types of foods and nutrients can reduce or trigger BPH and its associated symptoms.

Foods that may be beneficial to BPH include:

fiber-rich foods, such as whole grains, legumes, beans, and dark, leafy greens
fruits and vegetables rich in antioxidants, usually dark red, yellow, and orange varieties
foods rich in zinc, such as eggs, most types of seafood, and nuts
products that contain phytoestrogens, such as soy foods, chickpeas, alfalfa, and fava beans
foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, including most fish and some nuts and seeds, such as hemp and chia



Foods people with BPH, or those at risk of developing it, should avoid or limit include:

caffeine
artificial sweeteners
alcohol
nicotine
carbonated drinks
starchy, refined foods
red meat
Making dietary changes may help manage or prevent an enlarged prostate and any resulting symptoms.