Men's Health - A Holistic Approach

Holistic Prostate Health

Your Prostate, Bladder or Pelvic Floor Area, are not a separate entity from the rest of you.
You, your body and your mind a connected to that part of you, and everything you do or think, or have done will have had an impact on why you have prostate related problems now.

 

Everything has a cause.

I would like to urge the medical establishment to spend more money to research into the causes of a disease, rather than how to manage a disease, eg; Arthritis and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories.

I would also like more research into Allergies, hidden Allergies and Hypersensitivity in relation to inflammation and diseases.

And much more research into nutrients in food ( diets) and their effect on our system.

 

There seems to be no "one" specific cause (yet) for prostatitis, and the bacterial cause is dubious to say the least ( seems to be only in 5 to 10% of sufferers)

Let's think holistically

Prostate problems are associated with the 40 -50 - 60 or later age bracket.

What is happening at that age?
Maybe we could call it "Male Menopause" , as this is the age where hormone production changes. (More about this later)

What else is changing? Ask yourself this question! In many of my patients, esp in the 50 age bracket, I have noticed a change in diet (yes diet is a part of it, food can accelerate or slow down inflammation); a change in activity, more sitting, which can cause pelvic floor muscle spasm and nerve irritation; a change in stress levels or rather that this group of patients has become less tolerant to stress. They may have the same stressors but can't tolerate it any longer. And finally, a general change in mind and attitude, maybe relating once again to hormonal or chemical changes, resulting in defeating attitudes, depression and negative thinking.
(similar to female menopause - question of meaning and achievements play a role here)

Holistic Treatment Strategy (non-specific)

Diet > taking hormonal factors, inflammation and allergies into account.

Exercise> guess > NO bike riding ( nerve irritation, sometimes even linked to erectile problems) - plenty of walking to stimulate circulation, and you may have to sit on a donut pillow if you have to sit a lot.

Stretching is very important, lot's of my patients have complaint about not being able to touch their toes any more, gradually getting stiffer, esp. hamstrings and lower back. Often, just by stretching or using trigger points some of the prostate symptoms are relieved.
Attitude > counselling, coaching, mediation, visualization - and finding or re-finding your meaning may change some of the problems.

I will expand on this......

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