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Are you one of the more than 1 million men in America who know they have some type of prostate problem? Then, this encouraging information is for you.

I remember when I first found out that I had the beginnings of prostate enlargement. Visions of restricted urination, cancer, surgery and eventually death, haunted me.

Research indicates that 1 in 3 men past the age of 40 will develop prostate problems. The American Cancer Society projects that over a quarter of a million men will die from Prostate cancer in the USA this year. Further statistics indicate that;

* One in six men will get prostate in his life.
* An American man dies every 18 minutes from prostate cancer - The second leading cause of male cancer in the United States.
* The chance of getting prostate cancer is one in three if you have just one close relative (father, brother) with the disease. The risk if five fold if you have two close relatives. With three, it is an almost certain (97%) that you'll get prostate cancer.
** American Cancer Society.

Enlargement of the prostate gland is known as benign-hypertrophy. If not prevented or treated, many times it becomes infected which is Prostatitus.

Research has shown that the prostate has the highest zinc content of any tissue in the body. Zinc is that one ingredient in the diet that helps prevent benign-hypertrophy or the enlargement of the prostate.

Excess cadmium is as enemy of zinc, which is required in large amounts by the prostate gland. High sugar and flour-rich foods in large amounts result in Zinc loss and cadium retention. Diet is very important. Smoking cigarettes increases cadium intake and lowers zinc levels in the prostate. The lack of sufficient good clean drinking water also inhibits the flushing out of bacteria population.

One can stop smoking and one can intake more water. But, the real kicker is the needed increase in zinc and other nutrients. We can certainly up the amount of vegetables we eat which will help, but the truth is, our food supply is so deficient in nutrients, that we cannot consume enough food to meet the demand. That is where good physician formulated natural supplements come in. I was lucky. I knew a doctor personally who formulates these supplements; and they worked for me.

But, there are several sources for these good nutrients. Some designer supplements are better than others. You will have to look around and evaluate them and chose the best. Make sure that they include Zinc Picolinate, Saw Palmetto Extract, Pygeum Africanum and preferably in a good Azyme base. Take sufficient quantities and start early, age 20 would be great!

Mr. Ramsey's product is found at: http://www.physician-formulated-natural-supplements.com/prostate.html

Would you believe there are only 30 African American baseball players in the SEC and ACC. Can you believe that? That is a huge conference, two of the largest in the entire country and there are only 30 count them 30 African American baseball players.

Well there has been a dramatic decline of baseball popularity among black community and why is that? Some speculate that with less baseball scholarships than ever in history that less black athletes see it as much less opportunity to acquire a college education. Why wouldn't I play football or basketball or track and field. There is a much better chance of getting football scholarships or basketball scholarships than a baseball scholarship.

Whats also interesting of the few that do play they excel on baseball scholarships. Vanderbilts David Price was the SEC pitcher of the year and the first pick in the draft. A number of other players were first team all SEC and ACC and drafted highly as well.

It just seems to be not nearly as popular as football and basketball. And as few ball players there are there are even fewer coaches. There are no black head coaches in the SEC or ACC and only Tony Gwynn is the only black head coach for a D1 non traditionally black college.

The other big issue is that the scholarship opportunities are greater in football and basketball. Basketball scholarships and Football Scholarships are normally full rides where baseball scholarships tend to be partials. There is no denying the numbers and they dont look good.

Author is from http://recruitcity.com

The Giro dItalia has a fine history behind it, like the Tour de France it was started to publicise a newspaper, just like the Tour de France the organisers made the leaders jersey the same colour as the paper, yellow in France from the LAuto newspaper and pink in Italy from the La Gazzetta dello Sport. The first Giro was in 1909 and was 2448 kilometres long (the shortest), split into 8 stages and was won by the Italian rider Luigi Ganna, 127 riders started in Milan, but by the finish, also in Milan, there was only 49 left, this was not the worst edition, in 1914 only 8 out of the 81 starters managed the full distance.

The winners.

Just like the Tour de France and the Vuelta a Espaa, the Giro dItalia always has a deserving winner, three riders have won it five times, Alfredo Binda and Fausto Coppi of Italy and the great Belgian, Eddy Merckx, Merckx of course also won the Tour de France five times and the Vuelta once. There have been many other stars who have won the Giro over the years, French heroes Jacques Anquetil and Bernard Hinault and from Spain Miguel Indurain have all one 5 Tours de France and the Giro more than once. The home riders have obviously been the big winners, Felice Gimondi, Gino Bartoli, Ivan Gotti, Gilberto Simoni and Paolo Savoldelli have all shown there winning ways, but the battles between Giuseppe Saronni and Francesco Moser in the 80s are epic. The strangest rider to have taken part in the Giro dItalia would be Alfonsina Morini Strada who is the only woman to have ridden the race, and finish!

The race itself.

The Giro has started outside of Italy on eight occasions, the furthest away being either Belgium, Greece or possibly the Dutch town of Groningen, which hosted the opening individual time trial in 2002. When the race is on Italian soil the main difficulties are usually the Alps, Dolomites and the Apennines, the Giro is in May so the big climbs can get dreadful weather, snow, rain and cold temperatures can shape the race and determine the winner.

The future of the Giro dItalia.

The future of the Giro dItalia looks good, since the UCI (cyclings governing body) brought in the Pro-Tour all the top 20 teams have to ride, before they would only get all the Italian teams and a few foreign teams with sponsor interests in Italy, now the race is also shown free on television, where as before it could only be seen on a private station. The 2005 edition was one of the best for years, top teams, top riders and a hard course brought the race to life, for years the Giro had become a procession until the last hour, then the sprinters took over. The climbers had some good hard stages and the team leaders would do there work for the overall on the hills or the time trial, and that was it, now its one of the most exciting stage races there is from begging to end.

Alastair Hamilton is a successful writer who offers a truly unique depth of experience in competitive cycling, he also contributes adding technical articles about bikes to some cycling online magazines. Find further reviews road and mountain bikes at http://www.bike-cycling-reviews.com

It's been almost two years since I last attempted to take my son William to the dentist. Until then, I had no idea a kid could clench his jaws shut with such steely determination. On the second and last try, the dentist managed to count his teeth - but she lost a pair of plastic sunglasses in the deal and William left with teeth no cleaner than they'd been when we arrived.

William's four now, and what a difference a year or two can make! I knew we'd turned a corner when he let me brush his teeth with the Rota-dent, which looks and sounds a bit like the polishing brush dentists use. In fact, about a month ago, he asked me to make an appointment for him to see the dentist! So of course I did.

Yesterday was the big day. William looked forward to it the way some kids look forward to going to the amusement park. In fact, he did get a ride - up and down and upside down (almost!) in the big dental exam chair! And this time, he didn't fight it - he just relaxed and smiled and showed off those pearly white choppers! The hygienist counted his teeth (he has twenty) and polished them with cherry-flavored paste until they gleamed. She coated them in orange-flavored fluoride. William rinsed, and spit, and smiled some more.

A Cavity

Everything was going so well. The hygienist was amazed when William bit down on the x-ray film and sat still while she snapped the pictures. He thought it was really cool to see a picture of his teeth, and she showed him his six year molars, still hiding down below the surface of his gums. She gave him a goody bag full of coloring pages, a pencil, stickers, a puzzle sheet, a whale-shaped toothbrush, and some Sparkling Crest toothpaste!

Then the dentist, Dr. Susan Ellison, came into the room. Dr. Ellison is a soft-spoken, gentle woman who relates well to all her patients, from the very youngest to the oldest. At last, she'd been able to win my son over completely. Future visits would go smoothly now, for sure. But then she looked at the x-rays. I heard the word "cavity" and almost burst into tears. In fact, there were two cavities. I knew I must be a terrible mother for my four-year-old to have cavities! But he brushes regularly - he loves to brush! So what happened?

According to Dr. Ellison, William's baby molars have very little space in between. Without diligent flossing, brushing alone just won't cut it. The cavities were between the teeth, not on the outer surfaces. I felt a little better. But I knew I could've done a better job, too. Have you ever tried flossing a four year old's teeth? Okay, so big hands are no excuse. I failed as a mother...

As fate would have it, Dr. Ellison had an opening at eight o'clock this morning. Why postpone the agony and stew about it for days? I booked the appointment and William and I went out to lunch.

I broke the news to his Daddy and his big sister, Katie last night. We agreed to say as little as possible about cavities, drills, fillings, Novocain shots - instead, I told William that the dentist had found a small hole in his tooth and would have to fix it before it got any bigger, because sometimes big holes hurt. That seemed to satisfy him. We all heaped lots of praise on him for how well he behaved during the exam and the cleaning, and then we all shut up about it.

This morning before school, Katie challenged William to a game of Diddy Kong Racing on Nintendo 64, then let him win so his day could start out on a positive note. She thought that up all on her own - gotta give the kid credit. She smiled at me like she was already feeling the sympathy pains. Actually, Katie is tougher than I am when it comes to cavities - she hates shots, so she opts for the "no pain, no gain, no Novocain - just drill 'em and fill 'em" approach. No nitrous, either! I shudder at the thought...

An Astronaut's Mask

William and I headed for the dentist's office. He went back and sat in the chair, just like he had done the day before. The dental assistant gave William a pair of sunglasses, and turned the high-powered work light on his face. I told William to imagine he was at the beach, soaking up the sun. "Don't forget the sunscreen!" I teased. Then Dr. Ellison let him put on the "astronaut's mask" with its low dose of nitrous oxide to help keep him calm. I told William to imagine that he was an airplane pilot, flying over the beach, his plane trailing one of those long, colorful advertising banners... as I waved to him from my parasail high up in the sky. He smiled. On cue, he opened his mouth wide and the work began.

First, Dr. Ellison put sealants on eight of William's molars to help prevent future cavities. With his head practically resting in her lap, he relaxed completely. He held his mouth open, head tilted at just the right angles. He uncrossed his legs and unclenched his fists. Only his slightly fast breathing and ramrod-straight posture indicated any tension. Next, Dr. Ellison slipped the drill between his teeth and within seconds, she was done "fixing the hole." I don't think William was ever not alert, just calm. Finally, a little oxygen, a lot of praise, and he was up out of the chair, grinning like a fool! The whole visit took less than thirty minutes.

A "Date" at McDonald's

"You did better than your Mom does," Dr. Ellison told William. I smiled ruefully at her. "Isn't that the truth," I admitted. The dental assistant laughed. I've been known to suck down enough nitrous to make seasoned dental assistants woozy while they monitor me, before I'll relax my guard enough to let the dentist walk into the room with a needle! And to think, William didn't even need Novocain!

"I guess this means we have a date for McDonald's," I told him, breathing a sigh of Mommy-relief. William clapped his hands and gave me a big hug. A Quarter Pounder never tasted so good...

Tips for Helping Your Child Deal with the Dentist

Kids are funny. What works for mine may not work at all for yours, but I think these tips are worth a try...

Before you take your child to the dentist, explain what a dentist is and what the dentist does. "Cleans teeth and fixes them if they're broken or have holes in them" is probably enough for a very young child. Make sure you don't mention any personal dental phobias to your child!

If your child resists the dentist on the first, second, third visits, don't give up and don't wait almost two years to try again.

Floss your child's teeth!

When your child shows real interest in brushing her own teeth, she's probably ready for a visit to the dentist. That's also a good time to talk about the dentist, and what dentists do. (Make sure you get in there and do the brushing for your very small child, even if they're in a serious "I can do it myself!" stage. Let them do it, then say "Let me help - I can reach those back teeth easier than you can. I'm really glad you like to brush your teeth!"

If your child hates toothbrushing, let him pick out a cute toothbrush and toothpaste. Brush your teeth at the same time, and make funny faces at yourself and your child in the bathroom mirror. Make it a fun part of the morning and bedtime rituals!

Reward your child. There's nothing wrong with a little bribery now and then, provided the circumstances merit it. Say, "It's really important that you do everything just the way the dentist tells you to, so she can do a good job and you can have clean, healthy teeth. If you help the dentist and do what she asks, we can [go to McDonald's, see a movie together, play at the park, feed the ducks, whatever]." So I had to eat at McDonald's two days in a row - we both had fun!

Let the dentist do his job. Don't overprepare a small child for an unpleasant procedure. It may not turn out to be all that unpleasant, after all. Just explain in simple terms, be honest (I did tell William that today wouldn't be as much fun as yesterday, that it might hurt a little, but that big holes in teeth could hurt a LOT, and that Dr. Ellison was going to make sure that didn't happen to him).

Holly Jahangiri is a professional writer who claims, tongue-in-cheek, to channel the spirits of Edgar Allan Poe, Erma Bombeck, and O. Henry. On a bad writing day, she claims to have poured every last ounce of creative ability into childbirth. On good days or bad, Holly is always grateful for the love and support of her family. Holly is an author on Writing.Com (http://www.Writing.Com/)

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