from birth to young adulthood, the prostate grows from about the size of peas, about the size of a walnut. Most men experience prostate growth in the second period in the mid to late 40's. At this point, cells in the central part of the gland - where the prostate surrounds the urethra - begin to reproduce faster. As tissues in the area increased, often compress the urethra and partially block urine flow. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is the medical term for this condition. It should be noted that the prostate can also become enlarged due to bacterial infection, a term used for this condition is acute or chronic bacterial prostatitis. There is another form of non-bacterial chronic prostatitis, which is actually more common than its counterpart, the reason for this is unknown.
prostate enlargement affects about half the males in their 60's and up to 90 percent of men in their 70s and 80s.Prisutnost or absence of prostate enlargement is not associated with the development of prostate cancer.
Conventional treatment depends on the signs and symptoms, and may include medication, surgery or non-surgical therapies such as acupuncture, herbs, and dietary supplements.
Signs and symptoms of
Prostate enlargement varies in severity from person to person, and not always a problem. Only about half of men with prostate enlargement experience signs and symptoms that become noticeable or annoying enough to them to seek medical treatment. These signs and symptoms may include:
* Weak urine stream
* Weight starting urination
* Stopping and starting again while urinating
* Keeping the end of urination
* Frequent need to urinate
* Frequent urination at night (nocturia)
* Urgent need to urinate
* Not being able to completely empty the bladder
* Blood in the urine (hematuria)
* Urinary tract infections
Pain in lower abdomen
* Discomfort during ejaculation
* Fever and chills (infection)
Traditional Chinese medicine
Traditional Chinese medicine is generally seen as a condition of the prostate accumulation of moisture and heat in the lower part of the hull (low Jiao), or as a cold that has entered the liver channel, often accompanied by a kidney deficiency as the underlying cause. This condition leads to increasingly troubling urinary symptoms listed above. Acupuncture, moxibustion, acupuncture and laser shows good results in helping restore normal urinary function (Luo YN et al. World Journal of Acupuncture-moxibustion), a Chinese herbal therapy has been shown to eliminate the causes of prostate enlargement. Together, Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture are an important option to overcome the battle with prostate enlargement. In one study, electro-acupuncture has also been shown to help chronic prostatitis cases that are unresponsive to conventional therapies (Ikeuchi T, Iguchi H ).
treatments with acupuncture (traditional, electrical, laser) and moxibustion (heat therapy) are usually once a week, unless there is considerable pain 2-3 treatments a week for 1-3 weeks may be warranted. Chinese herbal therapy will be administered in the form of tea a day, pills, powders or drops. Some nutritional supplements and Western herbal therapies can also recommend. Diet will also be reviewed by the traditional view of energy in order to eliminate all that May be aggravating the prostate condition.
Chronic non-bacterial prostatitis
The latest research says that chronic non-bacterial prostatitis is unknown etiology (cause is not known). It is an unfortunate situation given that the more that is infectious counterparts, acute and chronic bacterial prostatitis.
Symptoms include pain and discomfort in the pelvic region or CPPS (chronic pelvic pain syndrome), some low back pain, frequent urination and a feeling of unfinished after urination. There is usually no history of urinary tract infections (like bacterial prostatitis), no redness, and patients do not obtain symptomatic relief with antibiotics.
also seems to be more of a feeling 'cold' (instead of 'heat', which will be associated with an infectious bacterial prostatitis). It should also be noted that emotional problems like depression and erectile dysfunction more often than not associated with this chronic disease and should be properly diagnosed and treated.
Treatment Studies and Research
Some people say they have found relief with NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications), although this avenue that can take forever because they suppress the immune system.
Merck Manual was quoted as saying that a hot sitz baths and prostate massage are two of the best ways to provide symptomatic relief.
A recent study has shown the benefits of alternative therapies including phytotherapy (quercetin, bee pollen) and physical therapies such as acupuncture (Shoskes and Manickam, dept. Or Urology, Cleveland Clinic Florida). Relief from acupuncture displayed that the neuromuscular components for chronic prostatitis. This further proves the second study did Chen and nickel on King Street Medical Arts Centre in Mississauga, Ontario Canada where acupuncture successfully ameliorated symptoms in men with chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome.
Another study conducted by Chen, Gao, Liu and Shen at Zhejiang College Hangzhou showed promise with the use of laser acupuncture.
Other herbal supplementation has gained recognition as a scientific late. Pygeum for urinary symptoms, Saw Palmetto and quercetin for pain, and beta-sitosterol to help with urinary flow
moxibustion, the form of heat therapy is used with acupuncture has also shown improvement in patients who participated in the study at Fushun Municipal Hospital, while others showed significant improvement in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Nanjing, when a combination of antibiotics and acupuncture are used uliječenje CPP and chronic prostatitis.
years of empirical evidence and gives hope to those who seek the help of a qualified Chinese herbal medicine practice.
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