Contact Information

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Contact Information David B. Wood,
ND www.trinityclinic.com 425.778.LORD (5673)
Trinity Family Health Clinic, PS 19031 33rd
Ave. W. Ste. 301 Lynnwood, WA 98036
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Mens Prostate Health

• Next to high blood pressure, high cholesterol,
  and sexual dysfunction the most common complaint
  I get from middle aged men is
• Prostate problems.
• Do you have symptoms of prostate enlargement?
  Here are a few common Sx
• Slow onset of urination?
• Weakened urinary stream?
• Frequent need for urination?
• Nocturia or the need to get up during sleep to
  urinate?
• Must use force to start urine flow and dribbling
  or loss of urine after urination

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See Your Doctor for a Checkup

• Laboratory Assessment
• PSA (prostate specific antigen)
• Look at not only the PSA level but its doubling
  time (looking at past results to see how fast the
  PSA is climbing)
• Testosterone, Free and Weakly bound
• Dihydrotestosterone (DHT)

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Physical Exam

• Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) to rule out any
  lumps/bumps, determine the weight of the prostate
  (gram weight) and firmness or sponginess of the
  gland
• Suspicious findings on DRE?
• Possible Prostate Ultra Sound
• Possible Prostate Biopsy

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Protocol

• Diet High Fiber (25-35 grams/day)
• Avoid all refined/processed foods
• Five or more servings of vegetables/day
  especially Cruciferous vegetables (Broccoli,
  Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts)
• Healthy Regulation of Estrogen
• Three servings of fruit/day especially TOMATOES
  (cooking improves protective benefits!)
• Source of the powerful antioxidant - LYCOPENE
• One or more servings of Beans/Lentils/day
• One Two servings of nuts/day especially PUMPKIN
  SEEDS

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Exercise/Stress Modification

• Combine aerobic weight training
• Increase lean muscle mass/enhance metabolic rate,
  improve circulation, supports healthy
  testosterone levels and low estrogen levels
• De-stress your emotions prayer, meditation,
  worship music
• Lower stress hormones cortisol

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Conclusion
Take care of your health! Be Proactive! Get
thorough checkups and be a good steward of your
health Why? To live a longer, healthier, more
enjoyable life to be better able to serve our
LORD
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A Question I often get from my patients is

• Dr. Wood what supplements can I take to keep my
  prostate gland healthy?

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Oral Rx (Nutritional)

• Prostate Support Product with
• Zinc, Beta Sitosterol, Lycopene, Saw Palmetto,
  Nettles (urtica), Pygeum
• Essential Fatty Acids supplement such as EPA/DHA
  (fish oil) or Flax Oil
• DIM (diindolyl methane) reduce estrogenic
  stimulation of Prostate