PSA in urology stands for Prostate Specific Antigen and is an enzyme from a group of proteins called kallikreins. There are several human kallikreins in the prostate: hk2, hk3 and hk4. Human Kallikrein 3 (hk3) is the molecule we refer…
I spend much of my clinical time talking to patients about nutrition and helping them choose what to eat. Lately, he conversation on eating has shifted a bit not only on what to eat but also on when to eat. Here’s the deal; it turns out that the earlier…
10 Things To Know Before Getting A Prostate Biopsy after a High PSA reading You’re not crazy for not wanting a prostate biopsy. Prostate biopsies are painful and uncomfortable weeks after the procedure. Despite that, you may still need one.…
A systemic-review study shows a plant-based diet's protective benefits for prostate cancer. What's the difference between a Systemic Review and a Meta-Analysis You have heard me highlight meta-analysis and systemic review studies in the past. The difference between the two is the…
Overview of Exercise & Prostate Cancer Physical exercise is medicine for cancer; everyone needs a daily dose for prevention and co-treatment. For prostate cancer, we know that physical exercise of three or more hours a week with vigorous-intensity lowers the risk…
As a functional medicine doctor, I am always looking for biomarkers that provide prognostic value aside from PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen). I think Hemoglobin A1c is one of them. What is Hemoglobin A1c? Hemoglobin A1c (HgA1c) is a biomarker clinically tested…
The Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) test is a biomarker for the prostate that brings significant anxiety to men on every blood draw. In fact, a high PSA brings more stress to men than high cholesterol in my experience. While there are…
A recent study shows that a novel treatment for advanced prostate cancer called Lutetium-177-PSMA-617 may be helpful. OVERVIEW on PSMA Prostate Specific Membrane Antigen (PSMA) is found on the surface of prostate cancer cells and in lower amounts in some…
Soy what? Can this popular meat substitute protect against prostate cancer? Nowadays, soy is synonymous with health. So many labeled healthy foods are made from the popular Asian-native soybean, like tofu and soymilk. Soy is also a popular meat substitute,…
Early in 2010, David and I developed XY Wellness to improve men's health after prostate cancer. David had his scare with this disease when he was diagnosed in early 2000. His goal was not to die from prostate cancer by…