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The importance of maintaining prostate health

1 in 2 men over the age of 50 will have some form of prostate or urinary problem.

This incidence rises to 80% at 80 years of age.

In many of these cases the prostate enlarges, putting pressure on the bladder and the urethra resulting in the urge to urinate more frequently, especially at night.

Many men are unwilling to discuss this aspect of their health with their family or their doctor, and therefore many of these cases go undetected, continuing to cause men discomfort and embarrassment.




Health checks men should have

Health screening is an important part of disease prevention. There are many screening tests and examinations that healthy men can undertake to help with detection of diseases such as cancer. Your General Practitioner is well placed to carry out some of these tests, refer you to have other tests, or to advise you on some of the self-checks you can be doing to monitor your health. One of the key roles of your GP is to prevent disease, so they will be only too happy to help you.

http://www.mydr.com.au/tests-investigations/health-checks-men-should-have
 
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The headline is inappropriate imo.
When you look at the article, it's a projection of what is expected to be the case. In other words, modelling.

We all know how successful that can be.

The headline clearly gives the impression that the differing rates of cancer between men and women are something that has already been observed.

Even if it's the case, the researchers would need to take into account the fact that women live longer than men so ipso facto there are going to be more women with cancer as they age, cancer being a disease which is more prevalent in old age.

All up, titles on "news' items like this even make me consider Finklestein might have a point.
 
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Julia said:
All up, titles on "news' items like this even make me consider Finklestein might have a point.
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Any newspaper which casts doubts on the inequality of women to have cancer should be censored. It was especially nasty coming on the day after International Women's Day.
 
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Calliope said:
Any newspaper which casts doubts on the inequality of women to have cancer should be censored. It was especially nasty coming on the day after International Women's Day.
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Michael Douglas, who is married to Catherine Zeta Jones, reckons that munching the mango (dining at the Y) can cause throat cancer.


Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/lif...oral-cancer-20130603-2nl4g.html#ixzz2V8DX2jMB
 
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Garpal Gumnut said:
It is serendipity that you never married Maria Sharapova, Calliope.
The grunting of a night would have had every council environmental officer going for a Cochlear implant.
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Not so. From former poster Trainspotter (remember him): https://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14025&page=7


I never liked him after that.
 
Michael Douglas now recants on his previous story that his practice of Dining At The Y was the cause of his throat cancer. This will be a great relief to those with similar dining habits.
 
Man Therapy

Man Therapy goes global, comes Down Under.

http://www.healthpolicysolutions.org/2013/05/22/man-therapy-goes-global/

“Men think therapy is for women and sissies. So they don’t seek the help that they need, when they need it. Let’s show them that therapy and honest talk can be masculine by providing them the therapist they need. A therapist who is a no-nonsense man’s man. A therapist who will tell it like it is. A therapist like Dr. Rich Mahogany."

Beyond Blue to launch a national public education campaign this summer.




 
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Great article.
I'd also suggest, though, (and I know this will outrage some people) that suicide can be a completely sane and reasonable option, given particular circumstances.
So perhaps we shouldn't necessarily consider it a moral and social obligation to intervene when someone has decided to end their life.
 

Good point Julia.

Each case on it's merits but the statistics,I would think, are that most suicides are preventable and should be.
 
dutchie said:
Good point Julia.

Each case on it's merits but the statistics,I would think, are that most suicides are preventable and should be.
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I tend to disagree here (but I am not very experienced in this area) so, as a lay person:

Wouldn't suicide studies rely entirely on retrospective analysis? Therefore the predictors for suicide are very hard to validate, so the statistics would be difficult to interpret?

I mean, if a person has suicidal ideation and no plan, do you admit?
If a person has suicidal ideation and a plan do you admit?

How many of each group would actually suicide without admission and therefore effectiveness of subsequent therapy is very difficult to ascertain?

In a few areas of medicine, practitioner identification is the same as, or very marginally better than chance, and I would be interested in finding out what the predictive value of suicide intervention for a person without a history of suicide attempt is.

I might talk to a psychiatrist registrar over the next few weeks to find out. I have no idea!

MW
 
Five big health threats for men

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/li...-threats-for-men/story-fni0dgzm-1226714499364



MEN can be a touch blase about taking care of themselves but follow this guide on how to beat some of the biggest threats to men's health.

HEART DISEASE

Give artery-clogging trans-fats the flick. Watch out for processed foods made with hydrogenated oils, some margarines and take-away food cooked in vegetable oil.

Enjoy foods rich in heart healthy fats like oily fish, cold pressed olive oil, avocado, chia seeds, and nuts and their oils.

Lower your sodium intake by eating less processed and packaged foods and more natural produce.

Include more fibre in your diet by eating more fresh fruits and vegetables, legumes, whole oats, quinoa, brown rice and grainy breads.

Don’t forget your green leafy veggies. They’re rich in B vitamins that help lower homocysteine levels, which is a marker for heart disease.

Treat yourself to some good quality antioxidant-rich dark chocolate and a couple of glasses of red wine during the week.

PROSTRATE CANCER

Eat plenty of zinc rich foods like legumes, fish, meat, eggs, wholegrains, sunflower and pumpkin seeds.

Eat omega-3 rich oily fish a few times a week.

Eat more tomato and watermelon as they are rich sources of the powerful antioxidant lycopene.

Include cruciferous veggies with meals eg. broccoli, cauliflower, kale, brussel sprouts and cabbage, as they contain cancer-fighting phytochemicals.

Enjoy curries made with antioxidant rich turmeric.

Add spirulina to your next smoothie or juice.


TYPE-2 DIABETES

Limit sugary breakfast cereals, soft drinks, and other sweet foods that will send your blood sugar levels soaring.

Swap processed ‘white’ carbohydrate foods for wholegrain alternatives like grainy breads, whole oats, wholemeal pasta and brown or wild rice.

Instead of fruit juice have a veggie juice and eat your fruit whole.

Don’t skip meals. A nice healthy breakfast is especially important.

Having protein with each meal will help keep your blood sugar levels balanced. Eg. legumes, fish, chicken, eggs, meat, nuts, quinoa and yoghurt.



DEPRESSION

Make sure you are getting enough omega-3 essential fatty acids in your diet. Your best sources are oily fish, chia and flaxseeds and walnuts.

Get a daily dose of sunshine to boost your vitamin D levels.

Eat more foods that contain tryptophan such as turkey, chicken, fish, eggs, milk, bananas and brown rice, which will help increase serotonin levels.

Supporting the growth of your ‘good’ intestinal bacteria through eating fermented foods like yoghurt, miso and kefir will help enhance serotonin production.


OBESITY

Clear your cupboards of sugary and unhealthy snack foods and stock up on healthy options like fruit, low-fat yoghurt, hummus, nutritious smoothies, and trail mixes.

Eat the way Mother Nature intended, more fresh and unprocessed foods and less packaged and refined.

Limit fatty foods that promote weight gain like full-fat dairy foods, greasy take-away foods, and creamy sauces.

Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. Fill your plate with different coloured vegies and salad each day.

Use healthy cooking techniques like steaming, baking and light stir-frying with a little olive or coconut oil.

Drink at least 2 litres of water daily, and cut back on alcohol and soft drink.

Get moving. Exercise more each day and sit less. Leave the car at home more often and walk.
 
Thought it was worth reviving this thread given the overwhelming number of older men on this forum.

Some people might have been aware that George Monbiot was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of prostrate cancer late last year. As usual for George, he has jumped right into the medical issues around his condition and the question of his mortality.

Many interesting/useful insights.

Unprostrated
16th March 2018
I have prostate cancer, but I’m happy. Here’s how.

http://www.monbiot.com/2018/03/16/unprostrated/
The Oxytocin Tent
11th May 2018
The wonderful things I learnt during my treatment for prostate cancer
http://www.monbiot.com/2018/05/11/the-oxytocin-tent/
 
I gave up alcohol nearly three weeks ago. Been drinking allot of tea and doing some intermittent fasting. Going to go for a month without a drink minimum, but it's getting tough...mouth waters at the thought of my favorite meal washed down with a bottle of red....another 9 days to go...
 
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