Natural Health: Prostate cancer

Q. My father has been receiving treatment for prostate cancer, and I was wondering if you could recommend something that I can take to address this issue before it happens, so to speak.

I am 35, eat a healthy diet, and exercise regularly.

A. You have done most of the hard work already, by eating a healthy diet and making exercise a priority. The prostate is a small gland located at the neck of the bladder, and is often mistakenly linked with urinary flow since difficulties in passing urine is often one of the first signs that all is not well with the prostate. It is actually a very important part of the reproductive system, but because it is located around the urethra, any swelling causes urinary flow issues.