Fabulous, Fun Friday (A BPH Read)

 

It is fabulous Friday. Go out on the beach, relax with your family and friends, or even better play some volleyball, take a swim, run with your dog, and enjoy the beautiful weather. But, don't forget to put sunscreen lotion on and social distance. 

Just a reminder: it is Wellness Month, so please eat a balanced meal, get your rest, and try not to be stressed. If you do decide to go out, play some golf. It is fun and great exercise. And always fun challenging some of your buddies to a round of golf. 

As far as wellness is concerned, men- have you checked with your doctor regarding your BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia)? The symptoms you may experience are dribbling after urination, excessive urination at night, and also common is incontinence or sexual dysfunction. So if you experience any of these symptoms, try UMOOZE, the natural herbal supplement. 

In addition to Wellness Month, August is also National Golf Month. Perhaps some men care more about their golf clubs than their prostates, but prostate enlargement is a common condition in older men. Many older men like playing golf, so you may have noticed your buddies taking a long time in the bathroom to urinate. It may be a little embarrassing, but awareness is important to helping solve this problem. 

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Today is Therapy BPH Thursday

This is August, Wellness Month. Enjoy your days at the beach playing volleyball, jogging, swimming and taking a brisk walk near the ocean. Remember when you're out in the hot sun, protect yourself with sunscreen lotion, and don't forget to social distance. 

Now let's talk about the symptoms of BPH (prostate enlargement). BPH stands for benign prostatic hyperplasia. It especially affects older men. The symptoms of BPH are blocking of the flow of urine, a weak urinary stream, bladder infection, and painful urination. Left untreated, it could cause kidney stones. Remember, always talk to your doctor if you have any of these symptoms. 

Do you know what is good for BPH therapy? There's a natural, herbal supplement called UMOOZE. But besides taking UMOOZE, always have a healthy lifestyle, eat a balanced diet, and try to be stress free. And of course, exercise is a wonderful treatment. 

If you're tired of getting up many times a night to go to the bathroom, and if you just want to enjoy a worry free day at the beach, you should consider a healthy lifestyle and the support of plant based UMOOZE. Another fun fact is that August is also National golf month. If you want to perfect your swing, remember to take care of your BPH so that you can practice uninterrupted by those urinary urges. 

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Men With BPH Get Over Hump Day at the Beach

Do you know what day this is? Happy Hump Day! We're in the middle of the first week of August. Remember August is Wellness Month and Golf Month. You could also be doing some activities on the beach, but remember to social distance. Some ideas for physical activity on the beach include taking a stroll, jogging, playing volleyball, and swimming (just be careful and be near the lifeguard). 

Remember when you're out in the sun, wear sunscreen protection, and don't forget about your dear old prostate. As men get older, their prostate grows larger in size. This is called BPH, and symptoms may include frequent urination, struggle to start and stop urination, sensation of urine remaining in the bladder, weak stream, dribble at the end of urination, and blood in urine. 

One of the recommendations by doctors for patients with mild BPH is to exercise and eat well. If you're struggling with getting up many times a night to go to the bathroom, one tip is to drink fluids during the day and less at night. Some men may think that drinking less fluids or not drinking will help with their frequent urination symptoms, but actually, this is wrong. Drinking less fluids will do two things: 1) it will dehydrate you, which is not good if you're out on a hot summer beach day, and 2) it will make urine in your bladder thicker, which can irritate the walls of the bladder. Again, the tip is to drink during the day and less at night. Avoid or reduce diuretics like caffeine and tea. Pelvic floor exercises may also help with the urges. 

So men, if you want to have fun beach days, remember to social distance and practice good prostate health. If you want a natural solution for mild BPH, consider UMOOZE (which contains astragalus and soy extracts). It had promising results in a clinical trial compared to a placebo. Restore your quality of life and enjoy volleyball at the beach with the boys! 

 

Riding the Wave in a Storm: BPH Edition

Riding the wave in the storm... Why weather the storm with BPH when it can be sunny skies with a dose of UMOOZE? You owe it to yourself to use an umbrella outside so don't forget about protecting what's inside too. Are you 50+? You have up to 80% risk of prostate enlargement. It can lead to kidney complications and urinary blockages. If you're below 50 and think it's smooth sailing, you still have a 25% chance. Why leave it up to chance when you can ride into the sunset?

August is National Wellness Month so enjoy some outdoor activities such as golfing, jogging taking in some sun, but don't forget to put the sunscreen on for protection. So don't ride the storm too rough because the waves will wipe you out. So keep safe from unexpected Hurricane Isaias.

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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! 

Prostate Enlargement in July

It's the last week of Parks and Recreation Month this month of July. Parks and Recreation Month recognizes the efforts of park staff in maintaining our public parks, and in addition, it encourages the public to go out and enjoy park spaces. With the pandemic, the public is asked to maintain social distancing and safety measures to keep parks as a safe environment. Men with BPH (a common prostate enlargement condition associated with symptoms like frequent urination and slow urinary flow) can also benefit from visits to the park by taking a walk or jog as well as clearing your mind in the calm, green environment. 

As July comes to a close, what are men with BPH doing to enjoy the last week? Do you even know what BPH is? Some may know BPH first hand without knowing that it's called as such. Getting up many times to go to the bathroom, especially at night? Notice that your stream is slower or weaker than normal, that it's hard to start or stop urination? Have you talked to your doctor? 

Men's health and awareness need more attention from male patients as well as the public. Read and share our blog and other social media to support spreading the message! https://linktr.ee/sunjourhc

If you're looking for a natural solution to mild BPH symptoms, consider UMOOZE, a plant therapy containing astragalus and soybean extracts, which was shown in a clinical study to help BPH patients reduce unpleasant symptoms associated with BPH and improve quality of life (https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02313233) 

Enjoy the rest of July while it's still here and spread the word on BPH! 

Fridays in the Park, Even With BPH

TGIF! Some people are going to the park this weekend. Among those people are men who have a condition called BPH (prostate enlargement). BPH is a common condition where the prostate gland grows larger in older age. It is associated with symptoms such as frequent urination, weak or slow urinary stream, struggle to start and stop urination, dribble, residual urine, and urges. 

One of the recommendations for men with mild BPH is that they make positive, healthy lifestyle adjustments. This includes nutritiously balanced meals and physical activity such as walking, jogging and swimming. Going to the park for a walk or a jog not only helps cover the physical activity part, but being surrounded by the green, natural environment can have a calming effect in the mind as well. Men who experience BPH may have experience stress from the uncomfortable urinary symptoms, exhaustion from the disruption of sleep, and depression from the struggle to manage symptoms. 

If you are able to practice safe guidelines (wearing a face mask, practicing good hygiene and social distancing) while going to the park, this can help reduce the risk of spreading COVID while getting that outdoor activity in. 

Why is learning about BPH important? Because as men live longer, they are more likely to encounter BPH in their lifetime. If left untreated, the urinary system (bladder and kidneys) can be compromised, and your quality of life can lower tremendously. Spreading awareness and practicing good health can reduce the impact this condition has on the patient, as well as the on the people who love and support him. Men who don't get regular health checkups due to reluctance or fear may be missing out on the chance to regain their quality of life and finding relief from BPH. 

If you wish to consider natural treatment for mild BPH or as a complement to your current regimen, look up the clinical trial study on UMOOZE which contains extracts from astragalus and soy. 

Wishing you a healthy and safe weekend! 

   

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. 

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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!

 

Some Camels Have Big Humps, Some Men Have Big Prostates

Happy hump day! We're in the middle of the week, and we're also in the middle of the month! July is Parks and Recreation Month, so our BPH blog theme is getting men to safely go out to the park for the benefit of their enlarged prostate health. 

BPH is the medical term for prostate enlargement (it stands for benign prostatic hyperplasia). As men get older, their prostate gland grows larger in size. Due to a man's anatomy, the growth of the prostate gland can interfere with urinary health as it pushes against the bladder and squeezes the urethra, making it more narrow. This could translate into frequent urination but with a slow urinary steam! These symptoms are uncomfortable, embarrassing and frustrating for some men.  

Practicing social distancing, wearing a face covering and practicing proper hygiene (such as not touching your face after touching surfaces and washing your hands thoroughly for at least 20 seconds) can be your key to taking a walk in the park. Walking, jogging and swimming have been cited as good physical activities for older men to partake in (when practiced safely) to help maintain weight, reduce stress, and reduce the risk of excess weight gain, a risk factor for aggravating BPH. 

The greenery is also relaxing for the mind, as men who have BPH may sometimes experience frustration and depression due to struggling with the symptoms. A comprehensive wellness approach is commonly used for men with mild BPH before considering medication and surgery. Other forms of wellness may include traditional Chinese medicine ingredients like astragalus for an immunity boost or the consumption of soy in the diet so that men can consume protein with less fat contents. Some men may also try supplements. If you are looking for a supplement that has been clinically tested for its efficacy in supporting men with BPH, read the clinical trials study on UMOOZE.

This Parks and Recreation Month, we want more support in men’s health and wellness, especially when it comes to BPH!

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! 

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). 

BPH Patients on Thriving Thursday

July is Parks and Recreation Month, a time to enjoy the parks around us (in a safe fashion) for the betterment of our health and to appreciate nature around us and the people who help maintain the parks. On Thriving Thursday, we ask our readers to thrive in good health, strive for better health, and offer support to men with BPH. BPH is a common condition of prostate enlargement in older men, usually accompanied by frequent urination day and night, slow urinary flow, and more uncomfortable urinary symptoms. By spreading awareness, we can help men care for their health and prevent BPH from decreasing their quality of life. 

The consequences of BPH include less sleep, less energy during the day from lack of sleep, fixation on the nearest bathroom instead of living in the moment, and a health concern in the bladder and kidney areas (untreated BPH could mean a more narrow or completely blocked urethra, as well as kidney and bladder damage such as stones). 

This Thriving Thursday, men with BPH can take walks in the park (while practicing social distancing) to get fresh air and increase physical activity. Parks and greenery also offer a space for mindfulness meditation and stress reduction. Physical activity is one recommendation for BPH management, especially in mild cases where urologists have told their BPH patients to practice watchful waiting. 

BPH is not just a prostate issue- having a natural, holistic approach to BPH symptom management (the mind, the body, the bladder, pelvic floor, etc.) may be your solution to finding relief! 

Tell us how you thrive regardless of BPH! Read and share this BPH blog so others can learn more and get encouragement for their BPH!

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!  

 

Star Festival and our Wishes for BPH Patients

July 7th is Tanabata (Star Festival)! People write wishes on pieces of paper. If we could make a wish, we would like for men with BPH patients to find relief from their uncomfortable symptoms. What is BPH you ask? Well, BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) is the medical term for prostate enlargement. It is a condition common in older men where they may experience frequent urination, slow or poor urinary flow, straining to push out urine, stopping and starting of flow, urine retention in the bladder, incontinence, urges, etc. 

We wish for men to have a longer night's rest, so they don't have to get up many times a night to go to the bathroom because of BPH!

We wish for men to have more energy in the morning because they didn't lose sleep!

We wish for men to have less stress from dealing with the uncomfortable symptoms of BPH!

We wish for men to have a better quality of life by successfully managing their BPH!

We wish for men and the public to have awareness of BPH- it's a matter of when, not if, it will develop!

We wish for men to consider natural and holistic approaches to mild BPH management- physical activity, healthy nutrition, complementary medicine based in traditional Chinese medicine and studied clinically (such as UMOOZE)!

What are your wishes for your BPH?     

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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Goodbye June, Hello BPH Management!

It's the end of June- time flies! Did you get a chance to celebrate Pride, take part in Men's Health Month awareness, Father's Day, and the start of summer? As the days go by, men around the world continue to manage or neglect their health issues, including BPH (prostate enlargement).  

BPH is short for benign prostatic hyperplasia. It is the medical term for enlarged prostate, and symptoms may include frequent urination and uncomfortable urinary symptoms like poor flow, urges, and difficulty in starting and stopping flow. 

Beyond men's health month, we think it's important for men to love their health and care for their prostate so that they can manage the growth in size that commonly comes with age. 

We invite you learn more about UMOOZE, which has been clinically studied for its efficacy on BPH patients when managing urinary symptoms and prostate condition based on their IPSS scores and other measurements. The study is open to the public on the Clinical Trials website (study number NCT02313233). 

Whether you are open to the natural route for BPH symptom management or not, your lifestyle choices may help support management, especially in the mild stages. 

In these hot months of summer, you can still enjoy the weather by keeping safe in social distance practices and hygiene in light of the pandemic, and you can find support for months to come when it comes to BPH awareness through our blog!