Freaky Friday: TGIF with BPH

TGIF! Any plans for this weekend? It is the end of July and the end of Parks and Recreation month.

Do you remember the movie Freaky Friday? Imagine if the son and the father switched bodies instead.

The son may learn that his father has BPH (prostate enlargement). It is a common condition in older men,

where the prostate grows in size, and symptoms include the following: 

frequent urination,

nocturia,

struggle to stop and start urination,

sensation of urine remaining in the bladder,

slow urinary flow,

urges and incontinence 

Some ways to manage the symptoms include the following:

exercise,

eat a balanced diet,

pelvic floor exercises,

safe heat therapy,

regular fluid intake and less at night

Make an appointment to see your doctor if you have BPH. Try UMOOZE if you have mild BPH. Its natural ingredients may support the prostate and safely reduce the symptoms. 

So enjoy your weekend and take care of your prostate!

  

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! 

Wednesdays for Men Over the Hump

Happy Hump Day! You're halfway through the week. If you're an older man, you've already passed your mid-life crisis and now your next crisis involves your enlarged prostate.  Prostate enlargement affects many older men, so much in fact that by the time you're in your 50s, around half of men will have this condition, and almost 80%-90% of men in their 90s will have it. Prostate enlargement is also known as BPH (short for benign prostatic hyperplasia). 

Camels may benefit from large humps, but men unfortunately don't benefit from large prostates. Symptoms of prostate enlargement include frequent urination, poor or slow urinary flow, struggle to stop or start urination, urges, and dribble at the end of urination, among other unpleasant urinary symptoms. If left untreated, the prostate could grow so large as to completely block the urethra, and you would need to visit an emergency room from the complete inability to expel urine. Other consequences involve damage to kidneys and the bladder. 

As the month of July comes to a close, and we're halfway through the last week of July, we ask men and the people who are part of men's lives to help spread awareness of BPH. Encourage men to get regular health checks, encourage them to talk to their doctors, and encourage them to lead healthy lifestyles that can slow the aggravation of BPH. These remaining sunny days, you can also make your way to the park for a jog or a walk. Remember if you go to the park, wear sunscreen, practice social distancing and good hygiene, and drink plenty of water to stay cool. 

July is Parks and Recreation Month, and it's almost at its close, but parks will likely be open long after July if we do our part and maintain social distance and promote the proper maintenance of parks. Don't discard gloves and face coverings on the ground. 

If you're a man with BPH, getting that jog in can promote good health and maintenance of your body weight. If you're a man who likes the outdoors and nature, going to your local park may ease your mind. If you like nature, your prostate health may benefit from a natural solution for BPH such as UMOOZE. UMOOZE contains astragalus and soy extracts for promoting prostate health and may help reduce BPH symptoms such as frequent urination.

Again, happy hump day! Enjoy the rest of the week! 

Big Beachballs This Summer, No Big Prostates!

In the heat of summer, many people would like to either stay cool at home, or hit the parks and beaches. Of course, we need to practice social distancing when going outside so that we can safely enjoy the outdoors. If you're a man experiencing BPH (prostate enlargement), you may be in the mood to go outside and kick the good old ball around with some buddies, but your mind may be focused on your bladder. 

BPH, which is short for benign prostatic hyperplasia, is a common condition that occurs in men who are reaching their 40s or older, where the prostate gland grows in size and may be associated with uncomfortable urinary symptoms. These include frequent urination (day and night), slow urinary flow, struggle to start and stop urination, urges, incontinence, and sensation of urine after voiding. When all you can think about is where the nearest bathroom is, it may deter you from going out with friends and family. 

We have about four days left of July, which is Parks and Recreation month (you may be thinking of the comedy show, but we actually mean your local and national parks). As July comes to a close, we want to know if you've been taking care of your prostate health. It's not a fun topic for men, and men may avoid seeing their doctor, but it's very important to be able to manage your BPH if you've been diagnosed. A lot of the prostate health symptoms are similar across the board, so seeing your doctor is important. 

Imagine a man with BPH losing a good night's rest because he had to get up many times a night to go to the bathroom. Imagine a man with BPH not going out with his buddies to play ball because he was focused on where the nearest bathrooms are. Imagine a man with BPH too tired to even go out because he lost sleep from those nightly bathroom trips. BPH can lower a man's quality of life, and men who are living longer and growing older deserve relief! 

If you or someone you know has had these symptoms or has been diagnosed with BPH, especially in the mild stages, know that relief is out there! Practicing healthy lifestyle habits such as eating well and getting physical activity (like at the park), is a good place to start. If you are open to natural solutions, something like UMOOZE may be worth considering. It was clinically tested on men with BPH compared to a placebo, and showed promising results. 

Enjoy your day, and if you go to the park, remember to stay hydrated, wear sunscreen and practice social distancing and good hygiene!   

Rainy Summers and BPH in Older Men

Even in the summer, storms and showers are taking place around the world. Is it raining in your area? Are you experiencing frequent urination due to BPH? 

BPH is short for benign prostatic hyperplasia. This is the medical term for prostate enlargement, a common condition in older men. It is usually accompanied by frequent urination especially at night, slow urinary flow, struggle to start and stop urinating, urges, sensation of post voiding residual urine. These symptoms may affect a man's daily life in various ways: less sleep, less energy during the day from lack of sleep, stress, frustration, feeling tied to the nearest bathroom, unable to live in the moment, limitations on trips like long flights and work or social activities, etc.

As the rain flows frequently, so too do men with large prostates feel frequent urinary urges. July is Parks and Recreation Month, and not many people go out to parks in the rain. The benches and park equipment are wet, the ground may be slippery, and being caught in the rain and getting your clothes wet would be a problem. 

But just as the rain gives way for a clear sky with rainbows, so to do men with BPH have hope for managing their symptoms and improving their quality of life. Go to the park when the weather is suitable, practice social distancing and wear a face covering so that you can get your walk in the park. Walking can be beneficial alongside a nutritious diet so that you can prevent aggravating the bladder and BPH symptoms. 

Consider natural, safe, plant based treatment that has been clinically tested like UMOOZE. 

While you're staying home away from the rain, read and share our BPH blog to the public to spread awareness of this men's health condition. Stay safe and strive for better prostate health!  

  

Men with BPH During the Heatwave

It's the middle of the week and men with BPH living on the east coast are facing a heatwave. Going to the park during the heatwave might be risky if you're not well hydrated and staying cool. In fact, some meteorologists have recommended staying home if you don't need to be outside during the heatwave.  In addition, as face coverings are recommended when going outside and shopping in some stores, the heatwave may make some people feel that it is harder to breathe. 

July is Parks and Recreation Month, and although older men with BPH may sit home to avoid the heatwave, they can still benefit from shorter visits to the park and fluid intake during the day to reduce bladder irritation and hopefully less frequent trips to the bathroom at night. 

BPH is a condition of the prostate where the prostate grows larger in size which is often associated with frequent urination and uncomfortable urinary symptoms. It is common in older men, and leaving it untreated could mean damage to the bladder, kidneys, and in more extreme cases, complete blockage of the urethra that leads to the inability to expel urine. BPH symptom management, especially in the mild stages is important. 

This Parks and Recreation Month, remember to keep cool and stay hydrated when you go to the park. Try to make shorter visits during the day due to the heatwave. Wear a face covering and follow your local social distancing guidelines. Drink water during the day and less at night to reduce the chances of frequent nightly bathroom trips. Not drinking could lead to thicker urine and bladder irritation, so don't stop drinking water in an attempt to reduce your bathroom trips. Voiding techniques and pelvic floor exercises may help with urges and incontinence. 

Stay cool in the heatwave! Read and share our BPH blog content to spread awareness of this common men's health condition! 

Recreation for Men With BPH

July is Parks and Recreation Month. How do men with BPH enjoy their recreation time? Some men may enjoy golf. Others may enjoy a jog in the park. Others may prefer relaxing at home. If you have BPH, you may have trouble enjoying the things you used to. BPH is the medical term for prostate enlargement and is the acronym for benign prostatic hyperplasia. It is a common condition in older men where the prostate grows larger and can potentially interfere with urinary health. This means men may feel urges to go to the bathroom, experience frequent urination, and not to mention, slow urinary flow, where it is difficult to start or stop pushing out urine. 

This may have hindered men from going out with the buddies before the pandemic, travel on a long flight, or have a long night's rest with their partner. BPH can be a disruptive force. However, managing mild BPH could be as simple as living a healthy lifestyle. In a current pandemic world, we have to practice social distancing and other safety precautions if we decide to go to public areas like parks and other recreational spots. Men with BPH, provided that they follow these public safety guidelines, can still enjoy their time at the park or other form of a safe, healthy recreational activity. 

Managing fluid intake and practicing pelvic floor exercises, double voiding techniques, and safe heat therapy to promote blood circulation may also support men who experience BPH. 

This weekend, you want to relax, and parks are here to offer some relaxation in body and mind. It is nice to get some fresh air and enjoy the greenery of parks provided we do our part to keep the community safe during the pandemic.

What are your plans for this weekend? Are you taking care of your BPH? If you are looking for support in your nutrition, you may consider a clinically tested therapy like UMOOZE to serve as a complement to your current healthy lifestyle plan. 

Have a wonderful weekend!

 

Team Tuesday: Defeating BPH as a Team!

July is Parks and Recreation Month, and Tuesday is designated as Team Tuesday! Just as parks have a team of people responsible for keeping it safe and clean for visitors, so too can we make overcoming BPH a team effort. For those who may not know, BPH is short for benign prostatic hyperplasia. That is the medical term for prostate enlargement. Prostate enlargement is a common condition in older men where the prostate's growth in size squeezes the urethra, making it too narrow for urine to flow out smoothly. At the same time, large prostate pushes against the bladder and can create the sensation of urinary urges. Imagine the frustration of frequent urinary urges but having a slow urinary stream at the same time. These uncomfortable urinary systems are what many older men deal with when they develop BPH in older age. 

How can a team effort help men? Well, having the public, including family and friends, learn more about BPH can better prepare them to offer support. In other words, it starts with awareness. Men with BPH and the people who care about them can also hold men accountable when it comes to health visits and BPH symptom management (management for mild BPH may include healthy lifestyle habits like eating healthy and physical activity). For example, some senior buddies can get together and go to the park for a walk, a jog, or some recreational activity. Of course, it is important to maintain social distancing, wear a face covering, and maintain good hygiene practices if we go to local parks that are open at this time. 

BPH support groups may also exist to offer emotional and word of mouth support, discussing personal experience, tips that worked for them individually, and more. 

This Team Tuesday, be part of Team Relief from BPH! Safely visit your parks and offer support to men with BPH! 

Maintenance Monday- Maintaining BPH (Prostate Enlargement)

How was your weekend? July is Parks and Recreation Month, and Monday is designated as Maintenance Monday, to recognize the efforts of park staff to maintain our public park facilities. That got us thinking about men with BPH (prostate enlargement). Just as parks need maintenance, so too do men need to maintain their prostate health (and overall health for that matter). BPH is a common condition in older men where the prostate grows in size as a man ages. It can sometimes interfere with urinary function (frequent urination, poor/slow urinary flow, etc.). 

It starts with awareness. How can you know to watch out for BPH if you've never even heard of it? BPH symptom maintenance, especially mild symptoms, may involve healthy lifestyle modifications and voiding techniques to alleviate frequent urinary symptoms as well as timing of fluid intake. Another recommendation is increasing physical activity, and what better way than to go to the park? Due to the pandemic, it is important to practice social distancing and the recommendations of local authorities if you are able to visit a park near you. Maintaining a distance between yourself and other park goers, as well as maintaining hygiene when going out is important. Please note some facilities like restrooms may be closed to the public to avoid the spread of COVID-19, so it is best to go to a close by park for if and when you may experience urges or incontinence. 

Maintaining health is important for everyone, but men are statistically going to their doctor less often and experiencing a higher incidence rate of disease states. We want men to live longer, happier lives by getting the support they need for their BPH and overall health! This Maintenance Monday, we ask men to work on maintaining their health the same way park staff maintain the parks you enjoy visiting! 

Food Friday: Nutrition Tips for Men

TGIF! July is Parks and Recreation Month, and Friday is designated as Food Friday! It is a time to recognize park staff who help provide food for those in need during the pandemic, but that got us thinking about our readers who may have BPH or know someone who does. A proper balance of food may help with weight and BPH symptom management. BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) is the medical term for an enlarged prostate. Prostate enlargement affects millions of men who age into their senior years. It is associated with urinary issues such as frequent urination day and night, slow or poor urinary flow, straining to push out urine, trouble starting or stopping, and sensation of urine remaining in the bladder. 

A healthy nutrition plan of eating and drinking well can help benefit men who are experiencing BPH symptoms. For example, fluid intake habits can support bladder discomfort. If you drink more fluids in the day and less at night, you may help reduce those frequent trips to the bathroom. Although drinking more often may sound counterintuitive, drinking healthy drinks like water can help make urine less thick. When we stop drinking fluids, we make the urine in our body thicker, which irritates the bladder, and not to mention dehydration. We don't want to be dehydrated, especially in the summer! If you're out in the park during a hot day, it's important to prevent heat stroke by staying hydrated. 

Eating well will depend on any allergies and dietary restrictions you may have due to other conditions such as diabetes. You may also have religious or ideological restrictions where you can't consume certain foods or ingredients. In general, it is important to eat in moderation (controlling portions and being sure to get nutrition from the food groups). Men in Asia have lower prostate problem incidence rates, and it has been proposed that this may be due to having soy in the diet. Soy is high in protein and low in fat. For example, replacing some meat options (high in protein and higher in fat compared to soy) with soy may be beneficial, or adding soy and reducing meat portions. 

Some people have also looked to pumpkin seeds and food containing lycopene (like tomatoes) as well for prostate support, while cranberry has been consumed for bladder support. Although more studies may be necessary to prove a link between these foods and prostate/urinary health, many can agree that a balanced diet (not too much of one specific food, not just one food group, etc.) is important. 

Reducing food high in sugar and fat, reducing alcohol and consumption of diuretics and caffeine may also help reduce frequent bathroom trips and reduce the aggravation of BPH. 

Enjoy your weekend, enjoy your local parks safely and enjoy healthy food and drink! Read and share our BPH blog to spread awareness of this common men's health issue (content can be viewed on various platforms of your choice via https://linktr.ee/sunjourhc). 

Parks and Recreation Month: Wellness Wednesday for Men with BPH!

July is Parks and Recreation Month, where the public is encouraged to appreciate nature, the staff involved who maintain the parks, and strive for their own betterment of health. Each day of the week is designated for a special part of Parks and Recreation Month. Wednesday is Wellness Wednesday, where we encourage the community to improve their health and wellbeing by going outside and safely practicing activities like walking, jogging, and light exercise in the park. Because of the pandemic, you should check whether your local park is open, and if you go, make sure to take safety precautions like social distancing, face coverings and hygienic practices. 

We want to address men who have BPH (prostate enlargement), which is a condition common in older men associated with lower urinary tract symptoms like frequent urination during the day and/or night, slow or weak urinary flow, struggle to stop or start urination, sensation of urine remaining in the bladder after voiding, and dribble at the end of urination. If you have BPH, especially in the mild stage, your doctor may have recommended watchful waiting and healthy lifestyle modifications to manage your symptoms. Taking walks in the park could promote physical activity in combination with a healthy nutritious diet to manage weight. Doing these things could help BPH from feeling worse. If you need to find a bathroom, bear in mind that some parks and recreational areas may have closed off public bathrooms to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. In that case, you may consider these tips:

- Go to the bathroom just before leaving your home so you can leave with an empty bladder.

- Go to the park that is closest to your home so you can return home easily if you need to go to the bathroom and public restroom facilities are unavailable. 

- If you are going to the park during a hot summer day, don't refrain from fluid intake just for the sake of avoiding urinary urges. This could put you at risk of heat stroke and also irritate your bladder because less fluids means the urine in your bladder will be thicker. 

- Bear in mind that public urination is against the law and you may be fined

Managing your symptoms at home by practicing double voiding techniques, pelvic floor exercises for controlling urges and reducing incontinence, safe application of heat therapy for relief of discomfort and promotion of blood flow, consumption of safe, clinically tested plant based therapy such as UMOOZE, and having support from family, friends and fellow BPH patients may be of help to men at this time. This July, enjoy the beauty of parks and the great outdoors in a safe, healthy way for better prostate health!  

 

Natural BPH (Prostate Enlargement) Tips

How was your Fourth of July weekend? Were there any fireworks going off in your neighborhood? 

As summer continues to turn up the heat, we want to see men turn up their passion for prostate care, specifically BPH (prostate enlargement commonly accompanied by uncomfortable urinary symptoms like frequent urination and slow or weak urinary stream). 

If you still pick up newspapers, you may see articles discussing health, natural remedies and tips. You may not be surprised to see some men’s health or prostate care tips, too. For those of you who like taking a natural path to better health, these may be worth a read and a talk with your doctor. If you see naturopathic physicians or nutritionists, they may help you think of meal or ingredients to incorporate for better prostate health. Ask your doctor about the consumption of soy (in foods like tofu and tempeh), tomatoes (which contain lycopene) and cranberries for bladder health. Although their efficacy in managing prostate health directly may be debated, if you are eating healthy food in moderation while also keeping your personal situation in mind (allergies, comorbidities, current medications, etc.) you may be supporting your body holistically. Eating well means your body can get the nutrition it needs to support your multitude of bodily functions including the immune system. Reducing stress of the mind will also prevent the stress from further weakening your immune system. Some people find mindfulness meditation or other forms of therapy and activities like safe exercise to be helpful. 

If the natural path to managing prostate enlargement is attractive to you, you may also consider UMOOZE, which was clinically shown to support men with BPH symptoms by improving their IPSS scores in various criteria (see the study on the Clinical Trials website). 

What other food do you eat and associate with health, nutrition, and BPH management? What foods do you avoid? Avoiding food and drinks containing an excess of salt, sugar, trans fats and high calorie count may be a start. 

Your fluid intake habits may also play a role in managing your BPH. Can’t go wrong with a glass of water if you don’t know where to start! Drinking more during the day and less at night may help reduce the thickness of urine, thereby reducing irritation to the bladder. Drinking soy milk or astragalus tea may also help, but bear in mind that even when consumed to reduce stress and produce calm or other health benefits, some teas, especially caffeinated teas, may be diuretic and produce more urinary urges.

Let’s support men on their journey to naturally managing their BPH! 

Declare Your Independence from BPH!

Independence Day weekend is coming! While the USA managed to become free from empirical rule, have you managed to find freedom from BPH (prostate enlargement)? BPH is a common condition in older men where the prostate grows larger in size with age. Symptoms include frequent urination (getting up many times day or night to go to the bathroom), slow urinary stream, struggle to start to stop urinary flow, incontinence and urges, dribbling at the end of urination, sensation of urine remaining in the bladder, and if left untreated potential damage to the bladder and kidneys, as well as blockage of the urethra (in other words, your prostate can grow so large so as to block off the path of urine out of the body completely).

You can declare independence from prostate enlargement, and one way is by managing your symptoms. If you have mild BPH, lifestyle modifications such as drinking fluids during the day and less at night, getting physical activities in, a nutritious diet, implementing a complementary treatment for support (such as the one studied in the UMOOZE clinical trial), and getting support from your doctor, family, friends and the men's health community may help. 

For the Fourth of July weekend, reduce or avoid caffeinated drinks, spicy food, unhealthy food, and alcohol so as not to aggravate the bladder. Remember, everything in moderation! 

Find relief from BPH! No more sleepless nights from getting up to go to the bathroom! Have more energy throughout the day! Don't feel bound to the bathroom! Enjoy the fireworks on TV, in your backyard, or in the distance (while practicing social distancing), and have a relaxing Fourth of July weekend! 

July is Parks and Recreation Month (and Canada Day) for Men with BPH!

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To the Canadians out there, Happy Canada Day! It's a new month, and July is Parks and Recreation Month. Because of the global pandemic, it may be scary for some to go outside to visit parks, but if you practice social distancing and guidelines you can safely enjoy parks and have more walking activity to help manage your BPH. BPH is a men's health issue of the prostate where the prostate gland grows larger due to age and is common in older men. It is associated with frequent urination, especially at night, and poor urinary flow. 

This month, our blog's theme is Parks and Recreation (not the comedy show, haha)! Let's explore ideas to safely reduce our stress and increase physical activity in our beautiful parks to help reduce the impact of BPH and improve our overall health. 

Are you an outdoorsy type? Do you like going outdoors and taking walks around the park? We look forward to celebrating the green, promoting parks and nature, and finding activities for senior men to enjoy to help their BPH and other men's health issues alongside their family, friends and strangers (within a safe distance of course). 

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