SPACE PROBE 2012

The search for life inside the rectal vault of man

The prostate gland is a walnut-sized organ tucked away where the sun don’t shine, and although it often needs medical screening, it doesn’t always get it.

Virtual Robotic Fingers can go where no man has dared to go (outside of west Hollywood anyway)

About 1 in 6 U.S. men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point in their life. About 6 in 6 men dreaded going to their doctor every year to get their rectum probed. Sad part, in the U.S., about 217,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year, and 32,000 die.

Go Deep or Go Home

While most would think that when their annual rectal exam is “normal”  it would be very reassuring, but the DRE (digital rectal exam) is not designed to detect early cancers.  The space probe of the rear-end kind mainly reveals just the size and shape of the prostate gland.  Remember, tumors have to be very advanced before they can be felt, so there is a big push to find better ways to detect and treat prostate cancers and treat them when they are small.

Deliverance

The thought of going for a prostate exam can drive most men to drink.  Dropping their pants and bending over is the last thing most men want to ever do, as it can be embarrassing, and uncomfortable.  Actually, it is a lot like what we see when men come in for blood draws.  They get all worked up ahead of time, and once the blood is taken they say, “wow, that was nothing!”  The reality is that all men must get their prostates checked routinely, and although it is more than nothing, doesn’t cause banjo nightmares throughout the rest of your life.

“Try to get a boner now”

No gain, just pain

So, what is the better way to see if you have prostate cancer?  We have used the Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test, which is a blood test to see if there are signs that cells are starting to become malignant.  While it is good www.beacheslab.com, high levels of PSA only sometimes signals prostate cancer.  It can also indicate an infection or an enlarged prostate (BPH), or tiny tumors that may never pose a threat.   Also, if you have had sex in the past 24 – 48 hours that can also raise your levels, so I always warn my guys not to have crazy sex before the blood test day.  Bad thing is, if the PSA is high we often recommend a biopsy, where we cut small pieces out of your prostate and send it to the lab.  Most men who undergo a biopsy for an abnormal PSA test don’t have prostate cancer, so pain, but no gain!

New Test for prostate CA!

Pee PCA3

Science has brought us a new (and expensive) test for prostate cancer (CaP), the urinary PCA3 gene test. Remember, serum PSA levels are not specific for CaP but this new marker has a much greater degree of CaP specificity than PSA testing.  Perhaps we can cut out all that cutting out of prostate biopsies (1 million per year in US). But, the way you have to get the sample…you have to do a Attentive Rectal Exam and then have the patient urinate.  That means you put your finger in as far as possible and you mash down hard on the prostate over and over to get the cells to loosen up to be peed out.

Attentive Rectal Exam = Prostate Milking = Means smashing the ole walnut with the gloved finger!

Rove you Rong Time Sailor

Working girls – should be able to bill Medicare for Happy Rear Endings!

These Asian girls have been doing prostate milking for years, and who knew they could have been screening the Johns for prostate cancer.  Their medical exam (sex massage) begins with a thorough soaping down in a large tub.  After that, there’s a romp on the bed to last about an hour and half and for some they pay for a happy ending which could include prostate massage (milking) with yikes, non-gloved finger(s)!  Some feel that emptying the prostate is therapeutic and reduces the risk of cancer in it’s own right.  The jury is still out on that one.  Price is between 1,000 and 1,600 baht ($32-52.00) plus tips.  Turns out this is the same amount Medicare pays us doctors for doing the DRE!

Aneros Helix Prostate Stimulator $47.38

For those who have to do it outside the doctors office..The prostate dildo,  referred to as the Rain Maker,  can be used to stimulate the prostate gland in men.  Some say the prostate gland could be the ‘male G-spot’ and is stimulated for either medical or sexual purpose, or I guess both.  Some have renamed the sensitive area the “P-spot.”  So, if you wanted, you could do the attentive Aneros Helix, then pee in a cup, and send it to my lab, www.beacheslab.com, and we can find out what it says.  And for those who want to be tested every week – buy a banjo and move to West Virginia.

On a serious note – Prostate Cancer is horrible and can be deadly.

Earl Woods

Tiger Woods’ father was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1998 and successfully treated with radiation, but the cancer returned more aggressively in 2004. Mr. Woods died on May 3, 2006 at the age of 74.  Even though Tiger is doing well of late with work, and perhaps with Elin, each day without his papa has got to be a sad one.  Unfortunately, black men have a much higher rate of prostate cancer, so it is important to get routine physicals and labwork, especially if you are undergoing hormone replacement therapy (HRT) with testosterones or human growth hormone.  For one of the best centers you may consider www.pbpmed.com. I am a big fan of Tiger’s and hope nothing but the best for him and his family.

Time to Re Glove,

Dr. Darrin Frye

If I pull her finger and she passes gas, I’ll get an erection?

The stink of flatulence and rotten eggs could provide a surprising lift for men. Hydrogen sulphide (smell of sewer gas) causes erections in rats and may one day provide an alternative to Viagra for men.  The verdict is unclear about the gassy female Viagra effect, but so far it seems women don’t seem to get turned on as much by farting men.

The smell of sex is in the air – too bad you might vomit.

How Viagra Farts Work

The penis is packed with spongy tissue that produces an erection when it fills with blood. Nitric oxide (the blue spot to the left) helps relax the walls of arteries that supply the penis, allowing extra blood to flow in. Viagra works by blocking an enzyme that destroys NO. Farts seem to increase blood flow just like a Viagra!
Poor Man’s Jacuzzi

H2S has recently been shown to relax the walls of major blood vessels. Italian scientists have found enzymes that produce H2S in human penile tissue. Injecting these proteins into the penises of live rats produced erections.  Maybe one day this protein could take the place of Viagra, and repair ED without all the headaches. All this gas in the pool could  be a problem for guys in speedos!

Riding the bus is a gas!

An eighth-grader was suspended from riding the school bus for three days after being accused of passing gas. The bus driver wrote on a misbehavior form that a 15-year-old teen passing gas on the bus to make the other children laugh, creating a stench so bad that it was difficult to breathe.  No word on whether all the boys got erections.

So girls, the next time you bump into some guy who you think is a hottie, give him a very good signal and blow that gas…  Think of it as a conversation starter with a kick!  :)

It’s Jacuzzi Time All the Time,

Dr. Frye

WHERE’S THE BEEF?

Erection Failure Is a Disaster!

But, there are some natural ways to help prevent this conversation, and perhaps might allow a guy to use those handy blue Viagra Pills only as backup.  A recent study suggests that pomegranate juice might be a healthy way to improve erectile dysfunction.

The purple-reddish colored fruit has more anti-oxidants than red wine, green tea or blueberries, and is thought to have excellent anti-aging properties, with benefits for everything from wrinkle- free glowing skin to better heart and circulatory health.

Nearly half of  men (47%) who drank a glass of pomegranate juice a day reported they got better erections and had better sex.  Drinking concentrated POM liquid decreases a chemical reactant in the blood called carbonyl malondialdehyde (MDA) by 48.5 percent, and that helps blood flow get to the penis.  I think Low MDA means “Make my Day”!

Pictures of the ripe fruit with the seeds bursting forth were often hung in homes to bestow fertility and bless the dwelling with numerous offspring, an important facet of traditional Chinese culture.  So my friends in the Anti-aging community that come rushing into my office with this “new” great idea called POM juice- hey this idea  has been out for thousands of years. 

 Our Government is impotent, and they want everyone else to be apparently!  Suing POM makers??

The Federal Trade Commission is getting angry with the company that produces POM Wonderful.  In fact, just a couple of months ago, the FTC sued the drink maker for making unsubstantiated health claims about how good POM is for a myriad of problems.  So, I suggest you, and the FDA try POM  and hopefully the only screwing will be done in bedrooms instead of the courtrooms. 

Pom trial time,

Dr. Frye

Research showed a 69% boost to testosterone – the male sex hormone by being in sunlight. In America as winter begins, there is a dip noticed in both supply of Vitamin D and testosterone which continues till March.  So it is important to get enough sun if you want to have great erections and awesome sex!  Studies now suggest that Vitamin D, and frequent sex may prevent prostate cancer!  The second part of that duo happens to be my most frequently requested prescription.

Swedish women are some of the most beautiful women in the world

The rest of the world has a similar story, but even more intense is the winter in Northern Sweden, where winter lasts 7 months, with two months where the sun never rises above the horizon!  Perhaps these girls are trying to make up for lost sun time – they need testosterone and vitamin D too!  Did you know that we can get boost a girl’s testosterone levels with a prescription cream which can really make a big difference in the bedroom, bathroom, hallway, den, dining room!, wherever?  Well, we can and we call it the “scream cream.” (you figure it out!)  So girls, don’t wait for midsummer – you can put that spice in your life for all seasons!  Get rubbing – and go clubbing!

Sometimes, it is best for all concerned, to just keep the clothes on, and take a supplement. The best one on the market has to be IVitaminScience’s custom vitamin and mineral, at www.ivitaminscience.com. This couple might also want to visit Palm Beach Preventive Medicine – www.pbpmed.com to get on an HCG diet program!

Time to get back in the sun, after I finish throwing up.

Dr. Darrin Frye

Testosterone and Vitamin Master MD