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Prostate Formulas and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia by pureherb
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is a non cancerous swelling of the prostate gland that is very common in men of middle age and later years.
Approximately 50% of men of age 50 and above suffer from BPH. The amount of testosterone men produce begins to decline from around age 30. The rate at which free testosterone is broken down into its metabolite dihydrotestosterone (DHT) also increases, and it is this build up of DHT that causes BPH.
High amounts of DHT can cause several problems for men. Not only is it linked to BPH, but it is also a common factor in normal male pattern baldness. DHT binds to hair follicles, depriving them of vital nutrients and oxygen, weakening them over time.
High levels of DHT cause BPH because the molecule binds to prostate cells and causes them to divide more quickly than normal. Over time the prostate gland grows in size and pinches on the urethra, causing difficulty and discomfort during urination.
As men get older they become increasingly susceptible to BPH. Studies have shown that as many as 75% of men over the age of 80 have some problems due to an enlarged prostate gland.
Although BPH itself is not malignant and responds well to treatment, it is thought that men who suffer with this complaint are at a greater risk of developing prostate cancer - the most deadly and common of cancers affecting only men.
All men over the age of 40 should be occasionally screened for prostate cancer, but if you suffer from BPH then it is advisable to be checked for prostate cancer more regularly. Prostate cancer responds well to treatment if it is detected early but does not often show any symptoms until it is quite well advanced.
There are several prescription medications and herbal prostate formulae that can ease the symptoms of BPH and reduce the swelling of an enlarged prostate. An herbal prostate formula will usually contain a high dose of saw palmetto extract, which has been shown to inhibit DHT binding to prostate cells and eliminate excess DHT from the body more quickly. Other common ingredients of prostate formulae include stinging-nettle root extract and pumpkin seed extract.
Taking the herb Tribulus terrestris as a dietary supplement can also help to maintain testosterone levels - especially in older men. The herb is usually sold in extract form and is available from health food stores and online.
Prostofine prostate formula is an all natural supplement made from a high-dose saw palmetto extract plus pumpkin seed and nettle root extracts. Order yours now at prostate supplement.
Article Source: http://www.earticlesonline.com/Article/Prostate-Formulas-and-Benign-Prostatic-Hyperplasia/946044
Help with crocheting..?
I want to make my boyfriend a pumpkin amigurumi before he gets home from Korea. I found a pattern online, but I am VERY new to crocheting... I have NO idea what they are talking about..If I post the link, maybe someone can put it into lame terms for me? PLEASE & THANK YOU.. It would be much appreciated!!
http://www.planetjune.com/blog/free-crochet-patterns/pumpkin/
Some crocheters have a hard time with written patterns. This particular pattern has few stitches and a good list of abbreviations, and it doesn't get much better than this. You may need to get the person who taught you to crochet to rephrase everything in the terms y'all used for the learning process. Or use one of the online sites with how-to instructions, such as the Lion Brand site at http://www.lionbrand.com/cgi-bin/faq-search.cgi?store=/stores/eyarn&learnToCrochet=1 to review the stitches.
Meanwhile:
Note: The main part of the pumpkin is worked in rows. All stitches are worked in back loops only. [This statement is to let you know that you will work back and forth in rows, and you will put your hook through only the *back loop* of the stitch below. That gives a ridged look to the fabric.]
Ch 16. [Make a chain with 16 loops, not counting the loop on the hook.]
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, hdc in next 9 ch, sc in last 3 ch. (15 st) [Skip the first chain loop. In the back of the second chain loop, insert your hook and pull up a loop; then yarn over the hook and pull through both loops. That's one single crochet. Make a single crochet in the back of the next chain loop and then again in the following chain loop. In the back of the next chain loop, and in the 8 loops following, make a row of half double crochet stitches: Twist the tip of the hook into the free yarn so that you have yarn lying over the hook between the loop of yarn from the last stitch and the tip of your needle. Insert the needle tip into the back of the next chain loop. Yarn over the hook and raw up a loop. Yarn over the hook and draw through all three loops on the hook. Finish the row with three single crochet stitches. Count your stitches to make sure you have 15.]
Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc in next 5 st, hdc in next 5 st, sc in next 5 st. (15 st) [Chain 1 stitch. Turn the work around to go back over the stitches you just made. Do a single crochet in each of the first five stitches. Do a half-double crochet in each of the next five stitches. Do a single crochet in each of the last five stitches. Count your stitches to make sure you have 15.]
Row 3: ch 1, turn, sc in next 3 st, hdc in next 9 st, sc in next 3 st. (15 st) [Chain 1 stitch and turn your work around. Single crochet in each of the first 3 stitches. Half double crochet in each of the next 9 stitches. Single crochet in each of the next 3 stitches. Count your stitches to make sure you have 15.]
Rows 4-25: repeat Rows 2 and 3 eleven times more. (15 st) [Rows 2 and 3 make up the pattern. Repeat Rows 2 and 3 eleven more times, for a total of 12 segments of the pumpkin. Count your stitches to make sure you have 15 at the end of each row.]
Row 26: Repeat Row 2 once more (15 st). [Self-explanatory.]
