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A more recent analysis of the data demonstrates that 'moderate consumption' of red wine does not impact prostate cancer risk, but this was not true for white wine (3). Interestingly, beer does not stack up quite well as one study found it to increase the risk of high-grade prostate cancer by 37% (4).
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Read More »Drinking is everywhere in our culture. If we think about it for a second, we don’t escape from its influence in our everyday lives. Alcohol perfuses into a lot of aspects of our lives, from a constant barrage of advertisements on TV and major sporting sponsorship deals, the beverage companies ultimately aim to entice us into having a few bottles stored away or clanking in the fridge to be readily available to indulge in at a moment’s notice. Our society drinks to celebrate times of happiness and achievement like birthdays, going aways, weddings, funerals, anniversaries, sporting contests, concerts and the like. These occasions can create such powerful emotions that helps us find deep enjoyment when people are brought together for a purpose. The association of drinking goes hand in hand in these environments, being an assistive agent to help enjoy a form of entertainment or a social event. We could view it from the perspective that for most of us, these occasions act as our very own cue and drinking is the habit. In moderation, drinking on these occasions can be viewed as healthy whilst interacting in the company of others and only being an occasional indulgence. Unfortunately, there are also negative consequences associated with drinking alcohol and for many individuals it can quickly become a drug of abuse and dependence. Similarly to how we have cues for drinking on occasions for socialising and celebrations, there are also cues to turn to alcohol as a mechanism for coping from stress and trauma. The inability to control drinking from a physical and emotional dependence on alcohol is the definition of addiction. In Western society there is arguably a blurred line between addiction and habitual daily consumption, as there is a large percentage of individuals drinking above and beyond the recommended guidelines. For example, one in six Australian adults are consuming more than 2 standard drinks per day on average and are far exceeding their lifetime risk guidelines, with men more than twice as likely to do so in comparison to women (1). Additionally, this is more likely to occur in older adults (35-74 years) compared to younger adults (18-24 years). Quite frankly, as a society we need to be more conscious of the amount of alcohol we consume and the high social influence that this has on our behaviours. Great initiatives created by Dry July and Sober October make it more publicly acceptable for us to put down the glass for a month, which may reveal a number of important factors to take away from these challenges: 1.) we can actually go to social events without having to drink (with most likely some sneering and uncomfortable conversations with mates) 2.) you can actually use other strategies to cope with the stresses of life 3.) the realisation that drinking can become a habit and it’s difficult to change.
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Read More »Alcohol consumption is an identified risk factor for the development of cancer as it is a well established carcinogen (toxic substance). The burden of disease caused by alcohol consumption extends far beyond cancer, however it has been found to be annually responsible for 500,000 cancer related deaths worldwide from research conducted in the early 2000’s. For most countries this can equate to between 2 – 5% of deaths attributed to by cancer per year.
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Read More »With the research emerging on the link between prostate cancer and alcohol consumption, it is advisable that all efforts should be made to greatly reduce daily alcohol intake. Accounting for personal risk to all forms of cancer must also be considered rather than just your prostate gland. At Online Prostate Physiotherapy we advise men to strictly limit all alcohol consumption if they are being actively treated for their prostate cancer. Whilst for those men on active surveillance we strongly advise cutting back on alcohol as much as possible, having at least 4 days alcohol free per week and not exceeding the recommendations of 2 standard drinks per day. For some men this will naturally be much more difficult than others and will be quite a challenge. Cutting out drinking can feel very isolating in social settings and handling the added pressures to fit in amongst your mates is certainly tricky. So if having a glass or bottle in hand is the only thing that makes you comfortable in a social environment we get it, but that isn’t an easy excuse for you to give in. We suggest trying alcohol free alternatives as a reasonable substitute, there is a growing range of alcohol free beers and wines offered by a number of bigger brands now. Additionally, sparkling water mixed with some lemon or lime gives the appearance of sophistication whilst stealthily avoiding the detriments of alcohol. But our favoured option is to choose to drink water and take on any social stigma with great stoicism knowing that you are making these changes for the betterment of your health. If you’re struggling with your prostate cancer diagnosis or recovery, head over to www.onlineprostate.physio.
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