By James Culp
www.prostaide.org

As men age, they become increasingly likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer. However, there are a few prevention measures that can be taken to decrease risk. Selenium supplementation has recently found strong support, as has greater consumption of fatty fish. Certain kinds of foods such as BBQ can actually increase risk, and foods containing soybeans can decrease risk. All of this is good to know, but does the evidence actually support any of these prostate cancer prevention methods?

The answer is a resounding "yes" for selenium supplementation. After several scientific studies, supplementing with 200 micro grams of selenium per day can cut prostate cancer risk in half. A current study entitled SELECT (Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial) will more conclusively answer questions about the combination of vitamin E and selenium. SELECT is expected to be concluded in 2013.

For now, it is well established that selenium is one of the best ways to decrease one's chances of getting prostate cancer (J Natl Cancer Inst, Vol. 96, May 5, 2004, 696-703) (J Natl Cancer Inst, Vol. 96, May 5, 2004, 645-47).

By Tanya Turner
www.medicinal-herbs-guide.com

Natural herbs can be used to cure many health problems. Here are a few ways in which you too can improve your health and increase your energy level using only natural herbal remedies.

Many uses of natural herbs

People use herbs differently to improve their ways of life. For instance, you may find diet herbal supplement, as well as body creams and lotions with medicinal herbs.

Most commonly natural herbs are used to combat:

high blood pressure
acne
prostate health
difficulties with menopause
hair loss
depression

By Michael Russell
www.hypertension-guide.com

'Hypertension', or more accurately 'arterial hypertension', is commonly known as 'high blood pressure'. Hypertension gives the greatest risk of heart failure, heart attacks and strokes, but also several other very serious (chronic) diseases such as kidney (renal) failure and arterial aneurysm. Hypertension is classified into two types: essential and secondary hypertension. The former is where high blood pressure has resulted from no obvious cause; the latter where it is the direct result (symptom) of a prime cause such as kidney failure or surgery.

Normal blood pressure is considered to be 120/80 mmHg (or slightly lower). Pre-hypertension has been designated as a 'warning flag' and is marked by a blood pressure between normal and 139/89 mmHg. Hypertension is anything above that. There are also some differences of opinion: some people say that normal should be 115/75 and others that 'pre-hypertension' is not a recognised disease category, but rather a way labelling those most at risk of developing hypertension. Those with diabetes (mellitus) and kidney problems are greatly at risk with a blood pressure of 130/80 mmHg or over. However, given that blood pressure measurements taken at home are generally lower than those taken in a clinic or hospital, due to the 'white coat' effect, some consider that the 'danger zones' are entered at lower readings, when one is measuring one's own blood pressure. Unfortunately, hypertension rarely produces symptoms under 240/120, which is one of the reasons why it is often discovered 'by accident' and earned its nickname of 'The Silent Killer'.