National Awareness of Prostate Cancer!
What Is the Prostate?
Technically, it's part of your sex organs. It's a small gland, about the size of a walnut, that surrounds your urethra, a tube that takes urine from the bladder to the penis. The urethra also carries semen during ejaculation. The prostate gland grows quite a lot during puberty and then doesn't change much until about age 40, when it slowly begins growing again and, in many men, doesn't stop. Half of men aren't bothered by their growing prostate. But the others will develop one of three prostate diseases; enlarged prostate, prostate cancer, or prostatitis, or may have more than one.
Get your prostate checked yearly after age 40
Eat right. Studies show that people who eat a high fat diet have a greater risk of developing prostate cancer. On the other hand, fiber, soy protein, fruits, and cooked tomatoes have all been shown to reduce risk.
Watch your weight. Obesity may be a contributing factor to a number of cancers, including prostate.
Exercise regularly
Don’t smoke
Limit alcohol and avoid caffeine.
Drink a lot of water. This can help flush out your bladder. Urine should be almost clear.
Have regular sex. The best way to empty the prostate is to ejaculate.
Consult your doctor about other prevention tips.
There is an ongoing, increasing and predominantly silent crisis in the health and well-being of men. Due to a lack of awareness, poor health education, and culturally induced behavior patterns in their work and personal lives, men's health and well-being are deteriorating steadily. Society is being dramatically affected because men are living approximately 5 years less than women.
End the Silence
Wear Blue to remind men the importance of staying healthy.
Wear Blue and become part of a national movement.
Wear Blue to let men know we care.
Wear Blue to keep men healthy and alive.
In honor of my Father - I love you! You keep fighting the fight and I will as well!
National Cancer Survivors Day
Plan now to participate in the 19th annual National Cancer Survivors Day on Sunday, June 4th, 2006. You will join thousands of people in hundreds of communities worldwide who will be celebrating the lives of all people, especially those who are living with a history of cancer.
http://www.ncsdf.org
National Men's Health Week
The purpose of Men's Health Week is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. This week gives health care providers, public policy makers, the media, and individuals an opportunity to encourage men and boys to seek regular medical advice and early treatment for disease and injury.
http://www.menshealthmonth.org
National Aphasia Awareness Month
a pha sia (uh-fay'-zhuh) n. An impairment of the ability to use or comprehend words, usually acquired as a result of a stroke or other brain injury. The National Aphasia Association, NAA, is a nonprofit organization that promotes public education, research, rehabilitation and support services to assist people with aphasia and their families.
www.aphasia.org
Find your passion - Thanks for volunteering!
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