Prostate Cancer is a leading cause of cancer deaths among American men. Today we will talk about Saw Palmetto and Benign Prostate Hyperplasia and how Saw Palmetto is used as a natural prostate treatment for benign prostate gland enlargement.

Radio legend Don Imus revealed Monday morning that he was battling stage II prostate cancer.
The 68-year-old host, who has battled other health issues in recent years, told listeners on his WABC Radio morning show that he had full faith that, with his doctors’ help, he will beat the cancer.

Prostate cancer hits more than 200,000 men each year, with roughly 30,000 deaths each year, according to WebMD.com.

When caught early, most cases are curable. Former Yankess manager Joe Torre and former New York Mayor Rudy Guiliani are high-profile prostate cancer survivors.

Saw Palmetto:
Unlike other herbal supplements, saw palmetto has been widely tested, and the results show promise in the treatment of urinary symptoms caused by prostate problems. However, it is important to know that saw palmetto is recommended to treat symptoms associated with benign prostate gland enlargement, not prostate cancer.
Saw palmetto
Unlike other herbal supplements, saw palmetto has been widely tested, and the results show promise in the treatment of urinary symptoms caused by prostate problems. However, it is important to know that saw palmetto is recommended to treat symptoms associated with benign prostate gland enlargement, not prostate cancer.

Saw palmetto works slowly. Most men begin to see an improvement in their urinary symptoms within one to three months. If after three months you haven’t noticed any benefit from the product, it may not work for you.

It appears safe to take saw palmetto indefinitely, but possible effects from long-term use are unknown.

PROSTATE CANCER FACTS

Source: American Cancer Society:

• Incidence: Sixty-four percent of prostate cancer is diagnosed in men 65 and older. African American, Jamaican and men of African descent have the highest incidence rates in the world.
• Death rates: Prostate cancer is a leading cause of cancer deaths among American men, with an estimated 28,660 deaths in 2008. Death rates have decreased for all men and among African American men since the early 1990s, but still remain twice as high as those of white men.
• Signs and symptoms of Prostate Cancer: Very early prostate cancer usually carries no symptoms, but men with the disease may experience weak or interrupted urine flow, inability, difficulty or frequent urinating. Blood in the urine or pain or burning while urinating are also symptoms that should be evaluated.
• Risk factors: Age, ethnicity and family history remain the only established risk factors for prostate cancer.
• Survival: More than 90 percent of prostate cancers are discovered in the local and regional stages, with five-year survival rates approaching 100 percent.

There are many benefits of saw palmetto.
Parts used: Fruit
Actions: Prostate remedy, male tonic, anti-inflammatory

Native to North America, Saw Palmetto berries are used for the treatment of various urinary problems in men, and for breast disorders in women. This plant is reported to exert an antiestrogenic effect, which some researchers say could be more important than any of it other actions.

Saw palmetto benefits:
It does have antiandrogenic, anti-inflammatory, aphrodisiac, expectorant, immune stimulant, and urinary antiseptic effects.

Saw Palmetto is mainly used for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia. An enlarged prostate (BPH) is thought to be caused by an increase in the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in the prostate and this herb inhibits that conversion. Saw Palmetto also works synergistically with zinc and essential fatty acids.

Natural Remedy Saw palmetto and Benign Prostate Hyperplasia

Saw palmetto for prostrate gland and urinary tract problems.
It is best taken as a standardized extract, saw palmetto will often prove effective in relieving mild to moderate BPH symptoms, improving urine flow and effective emptying of the bladder.
A useful anti-inflammatory, it can also be taken to treat inflamed prostrate-prostrate infection (prostatitis) and has longstanding traditional use in chronic urinary tract problems such as cystitis and urethritis.

Using Saw Palmetto may also enhance sexual functioning and sexual desire. Saw palmetto- hair loss . Due to its inhibiting the conversion of testosterone it may also inhibit hair loss.

Saw palmetto is commonly used as an aphrodisiac and male sexual tonic. It undoubtedly has hormonal activity and may improve libido in women.

Saw palmetto extract is thought to have anti-androgenic activity and is used to treat polycystic ovary syndrome, a gynecological condition in which androgen levels are raised.

Pygeum africanum, a member of the Rosaceae family, is an evergreen species found across the entire continent of Africa in altitudes of 3,000 feet or higher. It grows up to 150 feet tall.

Interest in the species began in the 1700s when European travelers learned from South African tribes how to soothe bladder discomfort and treat “old man’s disease” with the bark of P. africanum. Pygeum bark extract has been used in Europe since the mid-1960’s to treat men suffering from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

The active constituents in Pygeum are believed to interact with hormones and inhibit inflammation, much the same as other herbs used to treat problems of the prostate. Pygeum has also been used for impotence and male infertility. Research studies concluded that Pygeum can reduce symptoms of night time urination, urinary frequency, and residual urine volume.

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