Mr Lanre Alege, a Pharmacist at the
University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital
(UITH), on Sunday called for lifestyle
changes to minimise the risk of Benign
Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH).
Alege made the call in a lecture entitled:
“Minimising the Risk of BPH” at the
monthly Keep Fit Exercise for members of
staff of the UITH held at the Kwara
Stadium.
According to him, the lifestyle changes
include; nutrition, limitation of alcohol
intake, exercise, sitting habit, dressing
mode and regular sexual intercourse.
He described Benign Prostate Hyperplasia
(BPH), as a non cancerous growth of the
prostate gland.
Alege explained that studies in some
developed countries had shown that 50
per cent of men in their 60s and about 80
per cent of those in their 80s suffered
from Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH).
“The prostate gland is a secretary gland
in the male reproductive organ which is a
disease common in men aged 50 and
above,” he stated.
According to him, as the prostate gland
expands, it squeezes the urethra or
causes the muscles around the urethra to
contract, making it difficult to urinate.
“Frequent urination, especially at night,
reduces or weakens the flow of urine,
difficulty or hesitation in starting urine or
holding urine or feeling of incomplete
emptying of the bladder after urination,”
he said.
“Consumption of red meat everyday
triples the chances for prostate disease.
Milk intake everyday also doubles the risk
while not taking fruits and vegetables
multiply the risk.
“Men should avoid tight under wear, as it
impacts on circulation around the groin
and heat up a bit. Regular sex is good for
the prostate,” he said.
The Acting Head of Department, Nursing
Services, Mrs Elizabeth Aina, lauded the
management of UITH for sustaining the
programme.
According to Aina, the importance of
exercise in improving the physical, mental,
social and emotional build up cannot be
over emphasised.
The state Director of Sports, Mallam
Tunde Kazeem, noted that the attendance
was not encouraging and charged UITH
Heads of Departments to encourage their
staff to always participate in the
programme, considering its importance.
(NAN)

I believe majority of the diseases plaguing the world today is as a result of our sedentary lifestyle, poor nutrition as well as inadequate rest/stressors. If one can overcomes these then maladies will be very far away from us.
Active lifestyle(regular exercises), good nutrition(fruits, vegetables, fibres, proteins and carbs), adequate rest would do just fine.

Team exercising till my last breath.

Very true