Prostate Cancer

Affecting one in every seven Canadian men, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among males.  Early signs include difficulty urinating, increased frequency and night time urination.  Hormone therapy, drugs, chemotherapy, radiation and surgery can be devastating for men resulting in incontinence, bowel dysfunction and impotence.  If your prostate cancer is aggressive, fast growing and life threatening, conventional treatments are necessary.  Natural medicines and therapies are then needed for support and damage control.

Most Are Slow Growing

Prostate cancer is not an immediate threat for the majority of men.  In fact 70% of men with slow growing cancer will eventually die of another condition unrelated to their prostate cancer.  Many are opting for “watchful waiting”, the careful monitoring of the disease process.  But why wait and do nothing when there are many effective natural options available to prevent progression of the cancer.

Diet Plays a Major Role

Conventional meat and dairy products should be avoided.  They have been implicated in prostate disease because of the hormones they contain.  In addition, studies have found that diets high in red meat increase the risk of developing the more aggressive form of prostate cancer.  Eating a cup of red raspberries first thing in the morning has actually been shown to shrink prostate cancer.  Essential fatty acids, selenium, vitamin B6 and zinc decrease inflammation and the production of unwanted hormones.  Ground flax seed (not flax oil) is beneficial for preventing and treating prostate cancer.  Research findings illustrate the importance of dietary indol-3-carbinol, a compound found in broccoli.  It's a potent anti-oxidant and stimulates enzymes that naturally detoxify your body.

Optimize Vitamin D Levels

Not just a vitamin, vitamin D also exhibits important hormone activity.  A large percentage of men with prostate cancer have low levels that are not picked up through standard interpretation of test results.  A specific blood test determines deficiencies and high doses are given for several months to raise vitamin D to optimal levels.  Studies are currently underway to demonstrate vitamin D as a major cancer fighting treatment.

Get Toxins Out

Ninety-five per cent of cancers are caused by toxicity, and therefore, medical detoxification to remove heavy metal and environmental toxins is strongly recommended.  Cadmium is one of the most important heavy metals requiring elimination because it stimulates prostate tissue growth.  A stellar treatment, colon hydrotherapy empties the large intestine of toxins, alleviating stress on your prostate.  Oncologist, Dr. D. Brodie, M.D., recommends colon hydrotherapy for most of his cancer patients because it also strengthens their immune systems and they do better overall.

Swiss Doctors Have Breakthrough

An herbal medicine developed by leading Swiss oncologists has shown significant benefits in reducing prostate cancer in 65% of patients.  Cancer markers have plummeted with this medicine.  For example, PSA scores have fallen from 32 to 2 in a couple of months.  It has been extremely beneficial in cases no longer responding to conventional hormone treatment.

The Truth About Testosterone

Men are frequently told that high testosterone levels contribute to the development of prostate cancer.  Research, however, has shown conclusively that this is untrue.  In fact, a healthy level of testosterone is needed to maintain your prostate, and studies have found fewer prostate problems among men with higher levels.  There are many other hormones that need monitoring.  They include DHEA, pregnenolone, progesterone, thyroid, growth hormone and cortisol.  Hormone balancing is critical.  Deficiencies and excesses can be corrected with natural hormones.

Look to the Long-Term

Unless you have an aggressive form of prostate cancer that is imminently life threatening, there is no rush to start conventional treatments.  Enough time exists to properly assess the risk and monitor the disease progression.  The most successful approach includes broad changes in lifestyle and diet, and natural medicines to enhance prostate function.  You can deter the cancer’s progress and diminish or eliminate symptoms.  If you are faced with aggressive cancer, natural medicines are critical for support during conventional treatments.

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