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Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy.

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Dr. Gary Pack

The male prostate is just below the urinary bladder, and it produces fluid which improves the survival of sperm. Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) is a non-cancerous swelling of the prostate resulting in difficulty urinating, reduced urine flow, frequent night urination, and difficulty emptying the bladder. The PSA* is usually below 10. BPH can cause difficulty […]

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Curcumin and Osteoarthritis

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

This article reports on a study from Thailand of curcumin in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis. Many people are unable to use NSAIDS (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) because of side effects. Curcumin is known to be anti-inflammatory because it is a 5-lipoxygenase inhibitor and a COX inhibitor, with numerous other functions. Curcumin was extracted from dried […]

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Conditions: Osteoarthritis

Supplements: Curcumin, Turmeric (Curcuma domestica), Turmeric (Curcuma longa)

Miscellaneous: 5-lipoxygenase inhibitors, Anti-inflammatory, Ibuprofen

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