Dr Pete's Health Secrets

        My  experience as a surgeon practicing across three continents, has given me the opportunity to interact closely with clients across all races and age groups, afflicted with a wide spectrum of health challenges, including the terminally ill with cancer. It has resulted in my developing a very strong bond with many of them which sometimes has extended to family members and friends.  This myriad of experiences has given me a unique insight into what factors contribute to making us live healthy fulfulling lives. In this article I will examine what we need to do to archieve and remain in optimal health so as to live to see our 100th birthday. So what’s the health secret to living to a 100? Get breastfed as a baby Several reseach studies have demonstrated the protective effect of breastfeeding on the health of both the baby and mother. Breast milk is designed by nature to contain all a new born baby needs for optimal growth and development.  It is r...

9       There are plenty of ways to protect your erection. Some of these involve changing our daily habits, while substituting new ones. In this article I will explore 7 ways you can prevent erectile dysfunction. 1. Leave your work at the office “Work-related stress is a huge issue for sexual function,” says Dr. Walker. Men with demanding jobs have a hard time leaving work at the office, which means their anxiety is in high gear for most of the day keeping them from ever reaching full-throttle in the bedroom. When you’re a workaholic, sleep and exercise—two big contributors to ED tend to take a backseat. Knowing when to turn it off can help you get it up, Dr. Walker reassures.  “Don’t work when you get home, don’t work on vacation, and incorporate more stress-relieving activities like exercise,” he advises. 2. Go to bed early Researchers from the University of Chicago found that sleeping 5 hours or less tanked testosterone levels ...

             In women , breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed type of cancer. In fact, medical experts say that 1 in every 8 women will be diagnosed with this disease in her lifetime.  Definitely, breast cancer should not be taken lightly. Some of the risk factors (things that increase your likelihood of developing a disease) cannot be avoided. It cannot be denied that there is nothing that you can do about your age , gender, family history and race or ethnicity.  However, this does not mean that you will surely be battling breast cancer one day in the future if you are white (white women are slightly more susceptible to having the disease) or a female relative is suffering from it.  That’s because there are also certain risk factors that can be avoided, thus considerably reducing your chances of developing breast cancer. The following are some habits known to considerably increase a woman’s likelihood of suf...

    American's over reliance on laxatives has spurned a nationwide shortage !!! Constipation is becoming an ever increasing health problem in our modern society as we rely on proceesed foods and less on whole meals.  As published in the American journal of gastroenterology in 2012,  the incidence of colon cancer is 1.78x higher in those suffering from chronic constipation. This vindicates an earlier report in the same journal in 2003, in which those who had less than three bowel movements a week were twice as likely to develop colon cancer. This underscores the need to have regular bowel movements. In this article I shall examine ways to make it easier. But there are several other ways to produce free-flowing bowel movements. To avoid laxatives all together. Surging demand for over-the-counter laxatives among American consumers has led to a shortage of polyethylene glycol, the generic name for Miralax and Glycolax raising concerns among those who rely on the product...

                           As a urological surgeon I receive complaints of male impotence and infertility everyday. However, a good general health is essential to a good sex life.  In this article I will examine how you can turn it on naturally. If you have a poor sex life, please start by  asking your doctor to carry out a general medical check-up to include your blood pressure and kidney function.  An annual medical is advisable. Treat any Hypertension, Anaemia, Kidney or Liver problems.  Once you have had aa successful comprehensive medical check-up, these are the factors to consider. Dietary Factors Three major dietary substances have the greatest effect on the Health of the Penis. There are Zinc, Vitamin E and Arginine. Zinc Zinc is essential for spermatozoa production. An average man looses 15 mcg of zinc in every ejaculate. Since the body does n...