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If you need to get up to urinate more than one time during the night, you may have an overactive bladder at night. This condition is called nocturia, and it's not the same as overactive bladder (OAB).
A. No, if you eat pumpkin seeds in moderation, they can help prevent the build-up of uric acid in the body. Uric acid build-up can lead to kidney...
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Overall, findings suggest that green tea catechins lower PSA levels and may lower the risk of prostate cancer in men at high risk for the disease....
Read More »What is nocturia? Nocturia, or nocturnal polyuria, is the medical term for excessive urination at night. During sleep time, your body produces less urine that is more concentrated. This means that most people don’t need to wake up during the night to urinate and can sleep uninterrupted for 6 to 8 hours. If you need to wake up two times or more per night to urinate, you may have nocturia. Besides being disruptive to your sleep, nocturia can also be a sign of an underlying medical condition.
Prostate Cancer A cancerous tumor in the prostate gland can cause back and leg pain, and weakness in the legs and feet, as in sciatica.
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Citrus: Oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruits are all high in vitamin C, which may help to protect the prostate gland.
Read More »Only the prostate gland releases PSA, so your numbers should drop to almost zero within 4 weeks after your surgery. A test result above 0.2 ng/mL a few months after your procedure could be a sign that your prostate cancer has come back. This is called a biochemical recurrence.
If you're a man over age 55, you may have already had a PSA, or prostate-specific antigen test. This test screens for prostate cancer by measuring the amount of a protein in your bloodstream released by cells in your prostate gland. This test isn't just for screening, though. You'll also have it after a prostatectomy -- surgery to take out all or part of your prostate. This will tell you how well the treatment worked and whether your cancer has come back. You'll need this test every few months after your operation. But getting tested for cancer many times can cause a lot of anxiety. And because the results aren't always clear, you may worry about them. A little knowledge can help calm your fears. Before you have this test, find out what to expect. Ask your doctor what your results might mean and what will happen if your PSA level is higher than it should be.
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