The Prostate: Its Function and Diseases

The prostate is a gland of the male reproductive system about the size and shape of a walnut. Located in front of the rectum, it wraps around the urethra (the tube that carries urine from the bladder out through the tip of the penis). The Prostate's main function is to produce fluid for semen, which transports sperm.

Chances are, if you are visiting this site . . . You or someone you know is suffering from a prostate problem. The most common symptoms include: difficulty initiating urination weak urinary stream frequent urination • often with urgency • often accompanied with incontinence waking several times at night to urinate sexual dysfunction and decreased libido The most common conditions are: benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) prostatitis prostate cancer

• BPH is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate. Symptoms result when the enlargement squeezes the urethra where it runs through the prostate. BPH is the most common of prostate conditions among men. It is more common among older men, because as a man ages, his prostate naturally enlarges. Starting at about age 40, levels of a hormone called prolactin begin increasing in men, this stimulates an increased production of the enzyme 5-alpha reductase. This in turn increases the metabolism of testosterone, resulting in an increase of the metabolic byproduct di-hydro-testosterone or DHT. DHT is very unhealthy and has the undesirable effect of stimulating prostate cells into dividing and multiplying which causes the prostate enlargement. More than 50 percent of men age 60, and 80 percent of men age 80, are estimated to suffer from BPH. It is important to note that BPH does not necessarily lead to cancer; however, a man can have BPH and cancer at the same time.

• Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate. It is not contagious. Postatitis is a mysterious ailment and most urologists will admit that, though in some cases they do understand its cause, many times they do not. Prostatitis is sometimes caused by bacteria similar to those which cause other types of urinary infections. Some patients however, have no evidence of bacteria in their prostates yet are thought to carry microorganisms such as Chlamydia or Ureaplasma, which are harder to identify by standard culture techniques. Still other patients have no evidence of any microorganisms at all. This makes it very difficult to diagnose and treat. Many urologists will "blindly" prescribe antibiotics, which seldom work, It is important to note that prostatitis sometimes develops from untreated BPH.

• Prostate cancer is a malignant tumor that most often begins in the outer part of the prostate. As the tumor grows, it may spread to the inner part of the prostate. Treatment options for prostate cancer include watchful waiting, hormonal therapy, radiation, brachytherapy and surgery.

Two tests critical to detecting men at higher risk of prostate cancer and other prostate diseases are the digital rectal exam (DRE) and the prostate-specific antigen test (PSA test). A high PSA can indicate a greater chance of developing prostate cancer. However, a high PSA does not necessarily mean cancer is present; many men with BPH also have elevated PSA levels.

• Almost 30 million men suffer from benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH).
• Odds are 2 to 1 you'll have prostate problems by the time you are 60.
• Each year over 400,000 men in the United States alone undergo prostate surgery;
  and over a billion dollars a year is spent on prostate treatment.
• Surgery often results in incontinence and impotence.
• Proscar, the leading pharmaceutical drug for treating prostate problems, is highly dangerous; and according to the U.S. Veteran's Administration is no more effective than sugar pills.
• Saw palmetto is not an effective treatment for an enlarged prostate because it has a low concentration of beta sitosterol.
• Prostate Miracle® is 3,000 times more powerful than saw palmetto.
• Prostate Miracle® is 95% effective in treating an enlarged prostate.

• Prostate Miracle® combines the 4 most important natural nutrients for promoting prostate health (in the correct amounts to be effective) 300 mg of Beta-Sitosterol with 7.5 mg of Zinc Citrate, 100 mcg of Selenium and 1000 iu's of Vitamin D3
• In clinical studies, Prostate Miracle® was proven effective in 95% of patients, significantly decreasing the prostate size while dramatically reducing BPH symptoms.
• Prostate Miracle® is effective in relieving BPH induced Prostatitis.
• Prostate Miracle® is effective in lowering PSA levels.
• Prostate Miracle® is an excellent pre-emptive measure to prevent prostate cancer from developing.
• Prostate Miracle® is manufactured with pharmaceutical grade (USP) ingredients in the USA, in GMP Certified, FDA licensed and inspected facilities.

The benefit of selenium is not limited to prostate cancer . . . other studies have shown that taking 200 mcg of selenium per day actually protects against lung cancer & guards against colon cancer. Although the RDA for selenium is 70 mcg, most researchers agree this is a very conservative value . . . AND there certainly aren't any published studies that indicate 200 mcg per day is harmful in any way.