I've had many male patients over age 40 who are not only inconvenienced by an enlarged prostate (usually in the form of a more frequent need to urinate), but who are also concerned that they either have cancer of the prostate or that cancer is right around the corner. I'm happy to report that most of their symptoms turned out to be related to a condition known as benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH. And it is indeed benign: "Hyperplasia" simply means an overgrowth of cells.

BPH symptoms, which also include a weak urine stream, dribbling, and awakening at night with an urge to urinate, aren't usually indicative of anything serious. And they don't affect sexual function. But they can certainly be unpleasant. Prescription drugs and surgical procedures are available to alleviate your distress, though these treatments aren't always effective or easy to tolerate.

At WholeHealth Chicago, on the other hand, we consistently see mild to moderate BPH respond very nicely to herbal and nutritional remedies. These can help ease discomfort or even prevent symptoms, and so avoid (or at least delay) the need for the more drastic conventional treatments.

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