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Prostate Cancer—All Things Considered

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Nearly 200,000 cases of prostate cancer are diagnosed each year, and nearly 28,000 men die. [19] In a prostate cancer patient's testimony, he describes the disease as: [20,32] "This is serious, life-changing stuff : There’s blood in your urine , a catheter snaked up your penis, scars stitch your gut , and you might be impotent and incontinent for a few months, a couple of years, or the rest of your life." Scary! Isn't it? Prostate Problems The prostate is a walnut-sized gland located between the bladder and base of the penis, just in front of the rectum. It surrounds the urethra, the outlet from the bladder, and secretes the fluid portion of semen. Just as glandular tissue in the breast can become cancerous, so can glandular tissue in the prostate. If the cancer is caught while still localized with the prostate, the chances of it killing you within the next five years are practically nil. However, if the cancer spreads far enough, your chances of survi...

Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) in Regenerative Therapies

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Video 1.  Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) for Facial Rejuvenation and Hair Growth (YouTube link ) Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) treatment is one of the most cutting-edge and potentially beneficial types of prolotherapy available today. What's Prolotherapy Prolotherapy is short for " proliferation therapy ", which can be described as follows: Is an alternative medicine practice Is a nonsurgical treatment which stimulates healing Is also known as regenerative ( injection ) therapy Works by stimulating the body's own natural healing mechanisms to repair injured musculoskeletal , skin or connective tissues Types of Prolotherapy include: Dextrose Prolotherapy Platelet Rich Plasma Prolotherapy Biocellular Prolotherapy In this article, we will focus on the use of PRP in regenerative medicine . Use of PRP in Regenerative Therapies Regenerative therapy uses a patient's own tissues to initiate the healing process. With PRP, it uses our platelet-ric...

Dr. Greger's Superfood Bargains

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Video 1.  Which Nut Fights Cancer Better? (YouTube  link ) Superfood Bargains While a previous video by Dr. Greger containing this information is no longer publicly available, here's a list of the most affordable antioxidant-rich foods based on antioxidant units per dollar. It's worth noting that Dr. Greger's recent book, " How Not to Age ," may cover similar content. Broccoli sprouts Broccoli sprouts contain a much higher amount of sulforaphane compared to mature broccoli (27 cups of broccoli equivalent in 1 cup of sprouts). Sulforaphane is a compound with potential health benefits. [6,7] Purple cabbage Cabbage contains precursors of sulforaphane , the most active natural activator of Nrf2 . Fermented vegetables contain many lactobacilli , also potent Nrf2 activators.  It is proposed that fermented cabbage  may enhance Nrf2-associated antioxidant effects, which is  helpful in mitigating COVID-19 severity . [3] Cinnamon   Cloves Acai Artichoke...