Prostate Cancer - Inside Health Clinic

Did you know?

• 1 in 6 men will develop prostate cancer in his lifetime.
• Fortunately, 5 year survival rate is almost 99%.
• This is typically a slow moving cancer, but it tends to become very aggressive about 15 years into its course.

Common Signs & Symptoms

• Does not usually cause any symptoms in early stages. Symptoms may mimic prostatitis or benign prostatic hypertrophy, including:
  • Weak or interrupted urine flow
  • Frequent or difficult urination
  • Difficulty holding urine
  • Inability to urinate
  • Pain or burning while urinating
  • Blood in urine or semen
  • Pain in low back, pelvis or hips
  • Lower extremity edema (swelling)

Common Naturopathic Treatment Would Focus On

• Balancing hormones
• Diet and lifestyle changes
• Vitamin and mineral supplementation

Avoid

• A high fat, high sugar diet
• Red meat, processed meat, organ meat, egg yolk, chicken skin and fat
• Smoking
• Shift work
• DHEA supplements (including Ashwagndha, maca root, sterols and sterolins)
• Chondroitin supplements used for arthritis
• Vitex agnes-castus herb