Medications for an Enlarged Prostate Selective alpha-blockers and 5-Alpha reductase inhibitors are usually the first choices of medication to treat benign prostate hyperplasia. Alpha-Blockers are a type of blood pressure medication, that work by “blocking” the hormone norepinephrine (also known as noradrenaline) and thereby prevent the muscles in the walls of veins and smaller arteries …
Putting an End to Fibroids There are many medications that can help relieve the symptoms of uterine fibroids, such as pelvic discomfort and heavy menstrual bleeding. However, these medicines do not remove the fibroids and only provide a temporary solution. Once the medication is stopped, the relief it provided from fibroid symptoms is stopped as …
Enjoying the Fall, Pain Free Though we can not control fluctuating temperatures during the changing of the seasons, we can take action to lessen the impact it can have on our bodies. In our last article, we took a look at 5 simple ways to decrease weather-related knee pain, which were: Turn up the heat …
Reducing Weather Related Joint Pain “In the Spring, I have counted 136 different kinds of weather inside of 24 hours.” – Mark Twain Preceding every change in temperature comes a change in barometric pressure which can increase knee pain and stiffness. So why is this? The general consensus among experts is that the increase in …
Dutasteride and BPH A medication that can treat benign prostate hyperplasia symptoms and reduce prostate size, is the FDA-approved 5-alpha reductase inhibitor dutasteride. Dutasteride, also known by its brand name Avodart, works by inhibiting the 5-alpha reductase enzyme, by converting some of the body’s testosterone into dihydrotestosterone– which can cause further prostate growth. The overproduction …
Risks and Side Effects of a Myomectomy When fibroids are causing troublesome symptoms, and pain, and interfere with your normal activities, it is important to be aware that there are many treatment options available to relieve this burden. These treatment options can result in a decrease in symptoms, and in the case of a hysterectomy …
Pain Before the Storm When it comes to people experiencing an increase in knee pain before a rainstorm, the research backing this occurrence is mixed. Maybe you’ve heard a relative or friend predict a rainstorm based on an ache in their joints, or maybe you’ve experienced it. Is it possible? A recent study published in …
Finasteride: BPH and Male Pattern Baldness Though originally used to treat benign prostate hyperplasia, 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors are now widely prescribed to combat hair loss. In fact, in 2020 around 2.4 million prescriptions were written for the 5-alpha reductase inhibitor finasteride, in order to treat male pattern baldness. So what is a 5-alpha reductase? 5-alpha reductase …
Removing Fibroids Permanently Even with all of the treatment options available to women with uterine fibroids, a hysterectomy is still a preferred treatment method, due to the fact that it is currently the only definitive treatment option for removing fibroids permanently. However, since the procedure removes the uterus and cervix, a hysterectomy is not an …
Drinking Water For Your Health Before you reach for that morning cup of coffee, you may want to drink a glass of water, especially when you find out the benefits this can have on your health, including your knee osteoarthritis. Drinking adequate amounts of water, as most of us already know, has many health benefits. …
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