Men ’ s Health : Natural health approaches for better prostate health
CHAPTER five
men ´ s health : understanding prostate changes
Prostate Health Awareness of prostate health is extremely important . There are a number of conditions that could affect the health of the prostate and care and maintenance should be the norm for all men . Unfortunately , many men avoid regular checkups or are reluctant to seek medical advice due to fear .
Globally , up to 85 % of men will develop some type of prostate-related health issue before they turn 60 years of age ; this is a significant and worrying statistic which highlights the need for awareness . Certainly , cancer of the prostate is increasingly common . In the United States alone , there are over 200,000 new cases reported each year and in the UK , nearly 47,000 new cases are reported annually .
The aim of this chapter is to make men further understand prostate health and to eradicate common fears , replacing them with sound knowledge , including an awareness of testing and potential treatment .
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