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STRICTLY FOR MEN-MY CHILDHOOD; MY MANHOOD; MY PROSTAGEL<\/p>\n

Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen<\/p>\n

I am here to speak with you on Prostagel.\u00a0The topic is misleading.\u00a0Is prostagel strictly for men?\u00a0Yes, ONLY men will use prostagel and ONLY men over 40years but the healthcare enlightenment is for everyone. \u00a0There is no woman who does not know a man 40 years and above \u2013 father, uncle, brother, son, friend, neighbor, colleague\u2026.<\/p>\n

Essentially what I will be doing today is health promotion. Responsible health promotion must provide three things:
\n1.Information
\n2.Reassurance
\n3.A plan of action.
\nLet me start with a background on prostate health.
\nEveryone has a pair of kidneys. The job of the kidney is to remove waste. It is the LAWMA (waste management company) of your body. Everyday your blood passes through the kidney several times to be filtered. As the blood is filtered, urine is formed and stored in a temporary storage tank called the urinary bladder.
\nIf there were to be no urinary bladder, as a man walks on the road, urine will be dropping.
\nNow think of the plumbing work in your house. Think of the urinary bladder as the overhead storage tank. From the storage tank, a good plumber will run pipes to other parts of the house, including the kitchen.
\nGod in His wisdom ran pipes from our urinary bladder to the tip of the penis. The pipe is called the urethra.
\nJust below the bladder and surrounding the urethra is a little organ called the prostate gland.<\/p>\n

The prostate gland is the size of a walnut and weighs about 20grams. Its job is to make the seminal fluid which is stored in the seminal vesicle.
\nDuring sexual intercourse, seminal fluid comes down the urethra and mixes with the sperms produced in the testicles to form the semen.
\nSo semen technically is not sperm. It is sperm + seminal fluid.
\nThe seminal fluid lubricates the sperm.
\nAfter age 40, for reasons that may be hormonal, the prostate gland begins to enlarge.
\nFrom 20 grams it may grow to almost 100 grams.
\nAs it enlarges, it squeezes the urethra and the man begins to notice changes in the way he urinates.<\/p>\n

If you have a son under 10, if he has a little mischief like we all did at that age, when he comes out to urinate, he can target the ceiling and the jet will hit target.\u00a0Call his father to do same, wahala dey <\/em>(there is trouble).
\nHis urine stream is weak, cannot travel a long distance and sometimes may come straight down on his legs. So he may need to stand in awkward position to urinate.
\nNot many men will be worried their urine stream cannot hit the ceiling. Toilets are on the floor and not on the ceiling.
\nBut other symptoms begin to show.<\/p>\n

TERMINAL DRIPPLING:
\nThe man begins to notice that after urinating and repacking, urine still drops on his pants. This is the reason why after an older man urinates, he has to ring bell. A younger man simply delivers to the last drop and walks away.
\nJust see an older man coming from the bathroom. Sometimes he may clutch the newspaper closely to hide the urine stains, particularly on plain colored trousers.<\/p>\n

HESISTANCY
\nAt this point you wait longer for the urine flow to start. There are 2 valves that must open for you to urinate \u2013 the internal and external sphincters. Both open but because of obstructions in the urethra, you wait long for the flow to start.<\/p>\n

INCOMPLETE EMPTYING
\nYou have this feeling immediately after urinating that there is still something left.<\/p>\n

As all these things happen, the bladder begins to work harder to compensate for the obstruction in the urethra. The frequency of urination goes up. Urgency sets in. sometimes you have to practically run into the toilet. Nocturia also becomes common. You wake up more than 2 times at night to urinate.\u00a0 Your wife begins to complain.<\/p>\n

Men being men may not talk to anyone even at this point.
\nThen the more serious complications start.
\nStored urine gets infected and there may be burning sensation when urinating.
\nStored urine forms crystals. Crystals come together to form stone either in the bladder or in the kidney. Stones may block the urethra.
\nChronic urinary retention sets in. The bladder stores more and more urine. The size of the bladder is 40- 60 cl. A bottle of coke is 50cl. As the bladder stores more urine it can enlarge up to 300cl. An overfilled bladder may leak and this leads to wetting \/ urinary incontinence. Also the volume may put pressure on the kidney and may lead to kidney damage.
\nWhat may likely bring the man to hospital is acute urinary retention. He wakes up one day and he is not able to pass urine.<\/p>\n

Everything I have described above is associated with prostate enlargement, technically called benign prostate hyperplasia.
\nThere are other diseases of the prostate like
\n1.Prostatitis \u2013 inflammation of the prostate
\n2.Prostate cancer \u2013 cancer of the prostate.<\/p>

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This discussion is on prostate enlargement.<\/p>\n

I have bad news and good news.
\nThe bad news is that everyman will have prostate enlargement if he lives long enough.
\nThe good news is that there are life style changes that can help the man after 40 to maintain optimum prostate health.<\/p>\n

NUTRITION
\nLook at what you eat. 33% of all cancers, according to the US National Cancer Institute is related to what we eat.
\nRed meat everyday triples your chances of prostate disease. Milk everyday doubles your risk. Not taking fruits \/ vegetables daily quadruples your risk.
\nTomatoes are very good for men. If that is the only thing your wife can present in the evening, eat it with joy. It has loads of lycopene. Lycopene is the most potent natural antioxidant.
\nFoods that are rich in zinc are also good for men. We recommend pumpkin seeds (ugbogulu).
\nZinc is about the most essential element for male sexuality and fertility.
\nMen need more zinc than women. Every time a man ejaculates he loses 15mg of zinc. Zinc is also important for alcohol metabolism. Your liver needs zinc to metabolize alcohol.<\/p>\n

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION
\nAs men begin to have urinary symptoms associated with prostate enlargement, it is important they never go near alcohol consumption. More fluid in means more fluid out . Remember its haram and can kill and destroy.<\/p>\n

EXERCISE
\nExercise helps build the muscle tone. Every man should exercise. Men over 40 should avoid high impact exercise like jogging. It puts pressure on the knees. Cycling is bad news for the prostate. We recommend brisk walking.<\/p>\n

SITTING
\nWhen we sit, two-third of our weight rests on the pelvic bones. Men who sit longer are more prone to prostate symptoms. Do not sit for long hours. Walk around as often as you can. Sit on comfortable chairs. We recommend a divided saddle chair if you must sit long hours.<\/p>\n

DRESSING
\nMen should avoid tight underwear. It impacts circulation around the groin and heats it up a bit. While the physiological temperature is 37 degrees, the groin has an optimal temperature of about 33 degrees.
\nPant is a no-no for men. Wear boxers.
\nWear breathable clothing.<\/p>\n

SMOKING
\nAvoid smoking. It affects blood vessels and impact circulation around the groin.<\/p>\n

SEX
\nRegular sex with your halal wife is good for the prostate.
\nCelibates are more prone to prostate illness. While celibacy is a moral decision, it is not a biological adaptation. Your prostate gland is designed to empty its contents regularly.
\nNow I have given you what money can\u2019t buy, can you try and educate someone?
\nThanks as you do that.<\/p>\n

*THE ABOVE IS\u00a0A FULL TEXT OF PROSTATE HEALTH AWARENESS LECTURE PRESENTED AT \u00a0A MEETING OF FGBMFI (NORTH-GATE CHAPTER)\u00a0ON SATURDAY 19th SEPTEMBER 2015<\/p>\n

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