Frontline Doctors on Thankful Thursday

For men who have enlarged prostates, talk to your family members and friends get yourselves examined by a doctor. We're approaching the end of the month of July, and summer is a good time to work out. If you decide to go out for a run or a jog, make sure you use sunscreen, practice social distancing, stay hydrated.

Let's delve a little more into prostate enlargement (known as BPH). Symptoms include weak urinary stream, stopping and starting of urination, dribbling after completing urination, frequent urination in the day but mostly at night, sensation of incomplete emptying of the bladder, and urges. Left untreated, it could lead to urinary infections, sexual dysfunction, damage to the bladder and kidneys, and complete blockage of the urethra. It's a common condition in men over 50 and it is seen often in senior men. Show appreciation to yourself and your doctors by getting yourself checked and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. This can help you with BPH management. 

Make sure when you get a blood test, your vitamin levels are balanced. If you are checking for prostate enlargement, your doctor may recommend a PSA blood test to check for the prostate antigens in your blood. 

This Thankful Thursday, think of what your doctor would recommend. They may suggest physical activity in the park. It just so happens that July is Parks and Recreation Month. Men with BPH may benefit from the relaxing green scenery of the park, as well as the physical activity. Being in a park environment may help reduce the stress of living with BPH. 

For mild symptoms, you may consider using UMOOZE. UMOOZE is a plant based treatment with astragalus and soy extracts which could serve as a complementary treatment alongside a healthy diet and exercises for managing BPH symptoms. It has been tested clinically for men with BPH who sought to improve their symptoms versus a placebo with promising results. 

Thank you to all the frontline workers supporting the public during the pandemic, and thank you to the public and BPH patients who are looking out for their health! Please get your health checkup!