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The walnuts are back in vogue

Sunday, January 29th, 2012 Posted in alternative treatments | No Comments »

A new paper in the British Journal of Nutrition suggests that walnuts may help to prevent prostate cancer risk A high-fat containing whole walnuts (Juglans regia) reduces tumour size and growth along with plasma insulin-like growth factor 1 in the transgenic ...

‘Natural formula’ offers hope to treat prostate cancer

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012 Posted in alternative treatments | No Comments »

A recent study suggests an all-natural, doctor-designed formula that combines botanical extracts, phytonutrients, botanically enhanced medicinal mushrooms, and antioxidants shows promise to fight aggressive prostate cancer tumours. Researchers say study results, demonstrate the significant effects of the formula in suppressing the ...

Tomatoes linked to fighting prostate cancer

Sunday, October 23rd, 2011 Posted in alternative treatments | No Comments »

The American Cancer Society reports lycopene in tomatoes is a potent cancer-fighter and seems to be particularly helpful in the prevention of prostate cancer.Eating actual tomatoes seems to be more protective than taking a lycopene supplement. Organic tomato products have ...

Prostate cancer prevention diet

Monday, October 10th, 2011 Posted in alternative treatments, prostate cancer | No Comments »

A new study suggest the Western diet is high in red meats, saturated fats, and processed and fried foods and all of these things contribute to prostate cancer. Researchers say all prostate cancer patients must eliminate red meat from their diets because these ...

Complementary and alternative medicine and prostate cancer care

Monday, August 22nd, 2011 Posted in alternative treatments | No Comments »

The current issue of Urologic Clinics of North America, edited by Mark Moyad, MD, of the University of Michigan Medical Center, includes a series of review articles dealing with complementary and alternative care in the prevention and management of urologic ...

Whole ginger extract has promising prostate cancer-preventing potential

Sunday, August 21st, 2011 Posted in alternative treatments | No Comments »

Scientists at Georgia State University have discovered, that whole ginger extract has promising cancer-preventing activity in prostate cancer. According to an online article in FirstView published in the British Journal of Nutrition, Associate professor of Biology, Ritu Aneja discovered in her ...

Ellagic acid can help combat prostate cancer

Sunday, August 14th, 2011 Posted in alternative treatments | No Comments »

Ellagic acid, an antioxidant found within fruits such as the muscadine grape, can help to combat the symptoms of prostate cancer, a recent study conducted at King Khalid university in Saudi Arabia suggests. Study conconclusion reveals ellagic acid given in a ...

Acupuncture for side effects of Prostate Cancer Treatment

Tuesday, July 19th, 2011 Posted in alternative treatments | No Comments »

A study recent published i International Journal of Radiation Oncology suggests the effectiveness of acupuncture in male prostate cancer patients, being treated for hot flashes with androgen depleting therapy. This new finding is very important as anywhere from 14 to 74.3 percent ...

Lycopene may help prevent prostate cancer

Friday, July 15th, 2011 Posted in alternative treatments | No Comments »

A new study at the University of Illinois at Chicago, suggests that Lycopene, a red pigment that gives tomatoes and certain other fruits and vegetables their color, could help prevent prostate cancer, especially in African American men. Study team has found Lycopene is a potent antioxidant, ...

Prostate cancer patients find hope with natural remedy

Friday, July 8th, 2011 Posted in alternative treatments | No Comments »

Three books written by distinguished doctors indicate that an herbal supplement for prostate cancer patients by Nutrition 2000 called PC Hope, along with a comprehensive wellness plan, shows a lowering of PSA levels for prostate cancer patients and significantly reduces ...