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You can easily take care of your prostate health to overcome health complications. A few lifestyle tweaks will help you avert the risks.
Turning 60 is a milestone, bringing a wealth of life experiences. But it can also bring some unwelcome physical challenges. Did you know that 50 per cent of men at this age experience an enlarged prostate? It's not just about frequent trips to the bathroom or the discomfort of painful urination; if left untreated, BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia) can lead to serious complications, including kidney failure. Taking care of your health now could make all the difference in your quality of life.
The prostate, a small gland about the size of a walnut, sits between the bladder and the penis. It's wrapped around the urethra the tube that carries urine out of your body. When the prostate enlarges due to BPH, it can squeeze the urethra, making it difficult for urine to pass through. This can lead to serious issues, including kidney failure
The signs are
If neglected, this can cost you your life.
Taking care of your prostate gland is easier than you think. Here are a few do's and don'ts that can decrease the risk of kidney failure caused by BPH
In India, 2.6 crore men are obese, yet very few know that it can harm the health of their prostate. Obesity sets off a chain reaction in the body, leading to issues like increased intra-abdominal pressure, hormonal imbalance, inflammation, and oxidative stress. The combined effect of these factors creates greater risks of developing BPH.
You can support a healthy prostate without relying on vitamins. The Mediterranean diet includes rich green leafy vegetables, whole grains, healthy fats from sources such as olive oil, nuts, seeds, moderate amounts of seafood, and low amounts of dairy and red meat.
Avoid eating red meat regularly. It has been associated with PhIP, a chemical compound released when red meat is charred, which can cause an increased risk of prostate cancer.
With busy schedules, many of us don't prioritize healthy eating or staying active. Here's something to think about sitting around too much might be hurting your prostate health. Just by walking for about 2 to 3 hours a week, men can reduce their risk of BPH by as much as 25 per cent.To maintain a healthy prostate, you should exercise daily.
People think that surgery is the only way to treat BPH. However, without making large cuts and scarring tissues of your body and with reduced hospital stays, you can get treated. Prostate Artery Embolization (PAE) is a minimally invasive procedure performed by Interventional Radiologists, they insert a small tube through the artery present in your thigh or wrist. Moving X-rays help Interventional Radiologists in navigating the tube into the blood vessel that feeds the prostate. After that, the IR injects small beads through that tube which helps decrease the prostate's blood supply and, as a result, the prostate shrinks.
(This article is authored by Dr Karthik Damodharan, Director, Department of Vascular & Interventional Radiology, MIOT International)