As June comes to a close, so too do the month-long campaign for men's health awareness known as Men's Health Month as well as the LGBT community's Pride Month. That doesn't mean that we should stop supporting these causes once July hits! Continued support to the communities around us are important, and these monthly celebrations or campaigns are simply reminders as well as opportunities to impart knowledge and encourage action.
Our call to action is to have our audience learn more about BPH (prostate enlargement), a common condition in older men, and to take action if you are a BPH patient or know someone who is. Action can mean practicing healthier lifestyle habits like eating healthy and moving more, considering natural complementary therapy to your current regimen, increasing circulation to the area, talking to your doctor, and reading and sharing information in support of BPH responsibly.
BPH is when the prostate gland grows in size and can potentially interfere with regular urinary function in the forms of frequent urination, weak urinary flow, sensation of urine remaining after voiding, stopping and starting (intermittent) flow, and more. Untreated, it could affect the bladder, kidneys, and sexual function because the prostate is part of the male reproductive system responsible for producing seminal fluid.
Although some men may not recognize BPH by name, they know the feeling of getting up many times day and night to go to the bathroom- losing rest, being tied to the nearest bathroom, and interference with married and work life are all frustrating problems faced by older men with BPH.
Even if you are still young or are approaching your 40s where BPH may start to manifest, it is still good to keep healthy habits to reduce the risk of worsening BPH. The prostate is growing throughout a man's life, so for many men, it's not a matter of if but when BPH will hit.
In Asia, where incidence rates of BPH are lower, some have suggested a diet of soy in their nutrition has benefitted their prostate health, as well as more physical activity (walking, jogging, and swimming may be good options).
Just because June is ending doesn't mean that BPH will cease to exist! Join us in supporting men's health, and share our BPH blog available in many platforms, to help spread awareness:
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