Fact: Your prostate is a breeding ground for cancer; nearly every guy who lives long enough will get it. But who should be aggressively treated, who should not? Is it preventable? Are BPH and prostatitis just the first stages— the canaries in the coalmine? Does our Western diet trigger prostate cancer? Is inflammation the “smoking gun” for all prostate disease?
The Prostate Storm tackles these topics, among many others, and uncovers surprising answers — as one guy tells the tale of his own diagnosis, treatment and its aftermath. Author Steve Vogel was a mid-pack marathon runner, youth baseball coach and award-winning freelance writer who, at the relatively young age of fifty-five, was diagnosed with what his doctors called an “aggressive” prostate cancer.
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The Prostate Storm is his story ... as a newbie cancer host ... struggling with life-altering treatment options and risks, from incontinence and ED to rectal burn ... dealing with the aftershocks of therapy ... his brief experiment with holistic medicine and acupuncture as a prostate cure ... surprising revelations of what doctors don’t tell you … rising controversies in today’s prostate world … exploring the connections between BPH, prostatitis and cancer ... plus the latest research that links inflammation in the prostate with high-fat Western diets and prostate cancer.
This book does not advocate a certain lifestyle or cancer cure. It is one man’s journey to find a solution for an annoying, sick and finally life-threatening prostate—and the hope that his cautionary tale will help others moving through their ‘prostate years.’
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“The Prostate Storm is a wake-up call for all men, especially for Boomer-age and younger men who can still promote a healthy lifestyle to prevent future prostate disease. As a family physician for 26 years, I’m confronted with prostate disease and cancer on a regular basis. Steve’s book is informative and insightful, with beneficial message and a surprising sense of humor. I’m recommending The Prostate Storm to all my male patients, starting in their thirties.”
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~ Michael J. Vernacchio D.O., Family Practitioner and Chief Medical Officer of Family Medical and Dental Centers, Gainesville, Florida