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Prostate Conditions: What You Need to Be Aware Of
The prostate can be quite a troublesome little organ. Let’s take a look at some common prostate conditions: prostate cancer, prostatitis, and BPH. The prostate can be quite a troublesome little organ. Though it may be small, prostate problems are very common, and all men are at risk of developing a condition or disease at… Read more
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5 Ways To Help Reduce the Risk, Growth and Severity of an Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Here are 5 ways to help reduce the risk, growth and severity of an benign prostatic enlargement – an enlarged prostate. Benign prostatic enlargement – also known as benign prostatic hypertrophy or simply abbreviated as BPH – is a gradual enlargement of the prostate. This is common in most men as they get older, and… Read more
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8 Tips For A Healthy Prostate
There are a number of things you can do to maintain a healthy prostate, and reduce the risk of prostate cancer, prostate enlargement or prostatis. The prostate gland is a part of the male reproductive system. Its main role is to produce the fluid that carries and protects sperm. It is located in the lower… Read more
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6 Diet Tips For Urologic Health
Diet is very influential over the wellbeing of the urinary system and reproductive organs, and for your long-term urological health. The term ‘urology’ refers to the male and female urinary system, including the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and the urethra, as well as the male reproductive organs, the testicles, penis, and prostate. While urological health may… Read more
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5 Ways To Help Avoid Kidney Stones Naturally
Kidney stones can be very painful. There are also very common, however, there are a few things you can do to help avoid them. We’ve all heard of kidney stones and how painful they can be. What you might not know is just how common they are. They affect roughly 4-8% of Australians at some… Read more
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10 Signs of Testicular Cancer You Should Know
Testicular cancer is very treatable if it is detected early. Here is a look at 10 signs of testicular cancer you should know, and a guide on how to perform a self-examination at home. Testicular cancer is cancer that develops in a testicle, caused by abnormal growth of a cell in the testes. Usually only… Read more
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Common Early Warning Signs of Prostate Cancer
Knowing how to read the common early warning signs of prostate cancer is very important to ensure you seek treatment early. Prostate cancer develops when abnormal cells in the prostate gland start to mutate and grow uncontrollably and more rapidly than normal cells. These abnormal cells can sometimes grow outside the prostate and into different… Read more
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What is a Pheochromocytoma?
Though usually benign, a pheochromocytoma can lead to potentially life-threatening damage to the body. Let’s take a look at the symptoms, and the different treatments avaliable. A pheochromocytoma is a rare tumour that arises in the cells of the adrenal glands. They are usually benign, meaning they are noncancerous. However, they can cause the adrenal… Read more
