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Men’s Health. Topics: Muscle Mass Prostate Health NOTE: We have a separate powerpoint on Erectile Dysfunction. Muscle Mass. CREATINE WORKS … it causes enlarged muscle mass! BUT the new muscle mass is WEAKER and TEARS & TIRES more easily - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Men’s Health
Topics:
• Muscle Mass
• Prostate Health
NOTE: We have a separate powerpoint on Erectile Dysfunction
Muscle Mass
CREATINE WORKS … it causes enlarged muscle mass!
• BUT the new muscle mass is WEAKER and TEARS & TIRES more easily
• This puts the body at risk of health problems (there are more muscles in your body than legs and arms (heart, circulatory system, gastrointestinal tract, prostate, etc.)
Health Risks for Creatine
1. How does this affect your heart muscle … do you really want to create a larger heart that is weaker and tires more easily?
2. How does this affect your circulatory system … do you really want to cause weakenss in your veins, arteries & capillaries so that you predispose yourself to a higher risk of aneurisms and strokes?
3. How does this affect your gastrointestinal system … do you really want to cause weakness in your intestinal system, predisposing yourself to a high risk of hernias?
4. How does this affect your prostate … do you really want to cause it to enalrge and create urination problems?
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Prostate Health
Current U.S. Statistics:• 1 man is diagnosed with prostate cancer every 2 minutes
• 1 man dies every 11 minutes
• 50 to 75% of men have prostate cancer by age 75
The prostate gland is located just under the bladder and
surrounds the urethra like a donut.
The urethra is the tube through which urine flows in order to be
eliminated from the body
Prostate Size• At birth … size of a pea
• After puberty (about age 25) …size of a walnut
• At andropause (around 40) … starts to enlarge again
Male Anatomy
Bladder
Urethra
Penis
Seminal Vesicle
PROSTATE
Vas DeferensEpididymi
sTestes
The prostate is both a gland and a muscle
• It works in concert with the bladder muscles to control urine flow
• Its muscular function expels seminal fluids during ejaculation
• It produces fluids which lubricate the urethra, increase sperm mobility, and transport sperm through the urethra
Functions of the PROSTATE (Muscular Gland)
The cellular tissue of the Prostate
and the Uterus are similar and are very sensitive to
hormonal changes
Therefore, living in a polluted world where we are exposed to many chemicals that are “Hormone Mimickers” or “Hormone Copy-Cats” creates
many health challenges.
Three Main Prostate Problems
1. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
2. Prostatitis
3. Prostate Cancer
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
As the prostate enlarges, it compresses the urethra, slowing up the urinary flow.
Normal Prostate
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
• Affects 60% of men from the age of 40 to 59
• By age 80 … 90% of men have problems
The Symptoms of BPH • Having to strain to start urination
• A weak urination stream
• Frequent urination
• Night-time urination
• Urgent urination signals
• Dribbling after urination is complete
• When BPH is severe, often the bladder does not empty properly, and this can cause a man to be more prone to bladder and kidney infections
Digital Rectal Exam
The doctor is checking the prostate to see if it is enlarged or hardened.
What causes Prostate Enlargement?
Testosterone DECREASES Decrease Prolactin Formation * Zinc, B Complex, Essential Fatty Acids (Omega 3&6) * Vivix & Progesterone Cream * Avoid Coffee and Alcohol (they flush away zinc & B) * Avoid Stress
Prolactin, estradiol, the luteinizing hormone, and other hormones INCREASE
INCREASE in an enzyme Saw Palmetto, Pumpkin Seed & Beta Sitosteral called 5-alpha-reductase * prevents 5-alpha-reductace from binding to cell receptors
* anti-inflammatory
Which converts “good” testosterone Soy Protein & Zinc into “bad” testosterone called * prevents 5-alpha-reductace from forming DHT dihydro-testosterone (DHT)
Which causes tissue of the Prostate to thicken & harden, thereby, enlarging the Prostate
Traditional medical options
1. Drugs
2. Surgery
Most Common Drug Options
1. Finasteride• Proscar• Propecia
2. Alpha Blockers• Hytrin• Cardura• Flomax• Uroxatral
All drugs have undesirable side effects
Side Effects:1. Finasteride (5-alpha-reductase inhibitors): (Proscar, Propecia) … after 6-12 months,
stats show about 66% of men experience a 10% increase in urine flow Side Effects:* decreased libido* impotency* ejaculatory problems (decreased semen)* liver problems* pregnant women should not be exposed to semen from a man taking Proscar (nor even touch a Proscar tablet) … it can cause
damage to the fetus) * causes inaccurate readings of the PSA test (a test used to detect
prostate cancer)
2. Alpha Blockers: (Hytrin, Cardura, Flomax, Uroxatral) … relaxes the smooth muscle in the prostate, thereby, reducing the stranglehold the muscle has on the urethraSide Effects:* can cause a large drop in blood pressure resulting in fainting* dizziness, lightheadedness, blurred vision* heart palpitations* weakness, tiredness, fatigue, falling asleep (instructions = caution when driving)* impotence* nasal congestion, difficulty in breathing* urinary tract infections
Surgical Options
1. TURP: Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
2. TUNA: Transurethral Needle Ablation
3. TUMT: Transurethral Microwave Therapy
4. VLAP: Visual Laser Ablation of the Prostate
5. TVP: Transurethral Electrovaporization of the Prostate
6. TUEP: Transurethral Evaporation of the Prostate
7. TUBD: Transurethral Balloon Dilation
8. TUIP: Transurethral Incision of the Prostate
The TURP (Transurethral Resection of the
Prostate)The most common surgery for BPH
Drills out tissue(nicknamed the “Roter-Rooter”
method)
After a TURP …
• death rate – 1.8%
• 8% have complications that require further surgery
• 5% experience impotence
• 20% have to have the procedure repeated within 8 years
• 15% show symptoms again within one year
• 75-80% have retrograde ejaculation (lack of semen fluid when you want it … instead of moving out during ejaculation, it moves backward into the bladder)
The TUNA(Transurethral Needle Ablation)
Radio frequency therapy heats & destroys tissue
The TUMT(Transurethral Microwave
Therapy)
Heat is transmitted to “cook off” the excessive tissue
VLAP
Visual Laser Ablation of the Prostate
A scope-laser is inserted and “zaps” the tissue … dead tissue takes up to 6 weeks to slough off
TUBDTransurethral Balloon Dilation
A Balloon is inserted, then blown up to compress and flatten the overgrown prostate tissue
This is only a very temporary solution … symptoms return in a year or two
Investigate your complementary and alternative natural options
If 90% of men have problems by 80 years old …
This is not by accident … it is by choice
would YOU like to be part of the 10% that don’t?
Two types of AGING that occur in the Prostate
1. Chronological aging
2. Premature and/or accelerated Aging which is due to:• poor nutrition
• lack of detoxification & accumulation of toxins
• alcohol & caffeine
• reduced levels of internal enzymes due to not
enough raw foods)
• a diet high in animal fat, fried foods, or roasted nuts
• high levels of chronic stress
How to Reduce Premature and/or Accelerated Aging
• Maintain a whole food diet• Supplement with zinc to optimize intake levels• Use only cold-pressed oils in salad dressings• Consume only RAW nuts & seeds• Consume more RAW vegetables, fruits, etc.• Avoid refined carbohydrates• Avoid coffee, tea, & alcohol• Reduce animal fat intake• Eat high fiber foods• Include Shaklee’s Raw Soy Protein in daily diet• Drink enough water• Choose a wise supplement program
Men often buy SIX PACKS … we want to discuss a “HEALTHY SIX PACK”
The Healthy Male Six Pack:Shaklee
Soy ProteinShakleeVitalizer without
iron
Saw Palmetto
Zinc
Vivix
For chronic stress, add Stress Relief Complex
NutriFeron
Shaklee’s Saw Palmetto Complex
1. Saw Palmetto … the oil from saw palmetto berries which contains a number of fatty acids & phytosterols that reduce prostate enlargement
2. Pumpkin Seed … their oil contains a broad range of phytosterols that have been linked to normal urination for men
3. Beta-sitosterol … extracted naturally and in high concentration from soybeans, is a third source of phytosterols that has been linked to normal urinary flow in men
However, quality determines results
• HEXANE … a toxic chemical frequently used by manufacturers to extract oil from saw palmetto berries
• HEXANE … is harmful to the brain and central nervous system
• HEXANE … can cause nausea and headachesShaklee DOES NOT use hexane
Saw Palmetto Oil
Quality
Abdominal Fat + Breast Enlargement + Bald Spot
Progesterone Cream
…1/8th teaspoon of a 3% cream
… 3 weeks of every month
Symptoms of Hormonal Imbalance (usually Estrogen Dominance)
Many men have chosen to support hormonal balance by choosing bio-identical natural progesterone …(supplemental hormones must be used wisely and tested annually to assure proper balance)
Symptoms of beginning of Andropause
Ear Hair Nose Hair
Prostatitis (Infection in the Prostate)
Prostatitis … an infection in the Prostate
Frequent reoccurrences of prostatitis increase risk of developing prostate cancer
The Symptoms of Prostatitis include
• Pain between the scrotum and rectum
• Fever (infection often in the bladder)
• Blood or pus in the urine
• Frequent urination accompanied by a burning sensation
• and in advanced prostatitis, urination becomes more difficult
Herbs & Nutrient Therapy
Healthy Men’s Six Pack
Immune StrengthenersShaklee
Soy ProteinShakleeVitalizer without
iron
Saw Palmetto
Zinc
NutriFeronVivix
+ extra Vitamin C, NutriFeron & Optiflora
Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer is a red flag
Cancer indicates the immune system is too weak to defend itself. Therefore, it is an
urgent call for HELP from the immune system.
Every Man should begin PSA:Prostate Screening Test (by
age 40)
Stages of Cancer
Stage 1Stage
2
Stage 3 Stage 4
“Traditional
treatment options
for prostate cancer”
Radical Prostatectomy Radiation
therapy
Hormone Therapy
These options have very serious side effects …there is still a risk of reoccurrence.
Brachytherapy Cryotherapy
Healthy Men’s Six PackShaklee
Soy ProteinShakleeVitalizer without
iron
Saw Palmetto
Zinc
NutriFeronVivix
To reduce the risk of developing cancer:
Want to be more PROACTIVE? … ADD
Advanced Beta Carotene PLUS
Detoxify
DTX
More Vitamin C
More Vitamin E
Alfalfa
ONE WAY TO OPTIMAL HEALTH
Your health is your responsibility
Handle it with care!