Amanda Chou
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Looking to restore your life troubled by prostatitis, epididymitis, seminal vesiculitis and other male reproductive system diseases? Here are the resource to help you in this endeavor.
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The Onion Conundrum: Can This Kitchen Staple Sabotage Your Prostatitis Recovery?
The sizzle of a hot pan, the sharp, familiar scent of an onion hitting the oil… it’s a cornerstone of so many comfort meals. For most of us, it’s the simple, aromatic start to a delicious dinner. But for someone managing prostatitis, that simple act can feel like a high-stakes gamble. The question echoes in kitchens everywhere: "Can I, or can't I, eat this?"
By Amanda Chou3 days ago in Men
Feast Without Fear: A Guide to Navigating Holiday Dinners with Chronic Prostatitis
The air is thick with the scent of roasting spices, the warm glow of conversation, and the clinking of glasses. The New Year’s feast is a ritual of connection, a vibrant tapestry of flavors and laughter. It’s a time to indulge, to celebrate, to feel the warmth of family and friends. But for many men, a quiet, nagging shadow looms over the festivities. It’s the hidden discomfort of chronic prostatitis—that familiar, dull ache, the constant, anxious urge to use the restroom, and the fear that one wrong bite could turn a joyous occasion into a night of pain.
By Amanda Chou11 days ago in Men
Why Your Prostate Keeps Score, and the 6 Mistakes You’re Probably Making Right Now
“Doc, is it bad? Will I ever get back to normal?” The question hung in the sterile air of the exam room, thick with anxiety. Ryan, a 45-year-old taxi driver, sat hunched on the chair, his knuckles white as he gripped the lab report that had just upended his world. For a decade, his body had been his reliable workhorse, enduring long hours, punishing deadlines, and the quiet abuses of his profession. Now, it was finally sending him a bill.
By Amanda Chou12 days ago in Men
How Sexual Positions Shape Pleasure—and Protect the Prostate
It’s a conversation most couples have at some point, often in hushed tones under the covers or during a quiet, unguarded moment. The one about what feels good, what doesn’t, and what we might want to try next. We talk about emotional needs, fantasies, and the rhythm of our connection. But there’s a crucial part of this dialogue that almost always gets left out: the quiet, mechanical reality of how our bodies react to the physical act of sex, and the potential health consequences that can arise when we get it wrong.
By Amanda Chou13 days ago in Men
Change Your Morning, Change Your Winter: Small Fixes That Ease Prostatitis
Winter has a way of getting under the skin—and, for many men with prostatitis, under the pelvis. The season that chaps your hands can also crank up urinary frequency, urgency, burning, and that dull ache low in the abdomen. It’s not just a mood; it’s physiology. Cold prompts your body to clamp down blood vessels, tighten muscles, and rouse the nerves that govern the bladder and pelvic floor. If you’ve ever noticed symptoms flare after a morning rush into icy air or a shock of cold water to the face, you’re not imagining it.
By Amanda Chou15 days ago in Men
When Urgency Meets Intimacy: Living—and Loving—with Chronic Prostatitis
I remember a woman telling me how she counted the minutes between her husband’s nighttime trips to the bathroom, the way his hand hovered over his lower abdomen, and the question that began to hover over their bed: Are we still safe to be close? He’d just been diagnosed with chronic prostatitis after months of urinary urgency, frequent trips to the bathroom, and a dull ache in the lower pelvis that wasn’t going away. The diagnosis felt like a locked door—closed on spontaneity, maybe even on safety.
By Amanda Chou17 days ago in Longevity
Does Urinating Right After Masturbation Put the Prostate at Risk?
You finish, you breathe, and you head straight for the bathroom. It feels clean, responsible—even preventive. But what if the kindest thing you could do for your prostate is to wait a few quiet minutes first?
By Amanda Chou18 days ago in Men
Pressed from All Sides: Why Prostatitis Is Often “Pressed” Into Being
The pain didn’t begin with a diagnosis; it started with a chair. If you’ve ever felt a dull ache in the lower abdomen, a nagging urgency to urinate, or a heavy discomfort after a long day at your desk, you already know how ordinary moments can add up to extraordinary strain. Many men don’t realize the prostate—often called the “life gland”—is sensitive not just to infection, but to something much more common: pressure.
By Amanda Chou24 days ago in Men
Spicy Food and Chronic Prostatitis: Why Your Favorite Chili Might Be Making Things Worse
For men dealing with chronic prostatitis, that seemingly innocent bite of spicy food could turn into an unwelcome trigger. While a dash of chili might wake up your taste buds, it can also “wake up” inflammation in the prostate, causing swelling, pain, and frequent trips to the bathroom. Understanding the connection between spicy food and chronic prostatitis is crucial for managing symptoms effectively and maintaining quality of life.
By Amanda Chou25 days ago in Men
Run or Ride with Chronic Prostatitis? A Smarter Way to Move Without Making Things Worse
The first time you tried a jog after the pain began, it felt like your body betrayed you—tightness rising through the perineum, a dull ache that followed you home. Friends said cycling was “off-limits,” but the bike is how you get to work. So you stopped moving, hoping rest would fix it. And yet the symptoms stayed.
By Amanda Chou27 days ago in Men
Saving Your Prostate: The Astonishing Case for Loosening Your Grip
He had changed his coffee, traded his chair for a standing desk, and dutifully finished yet another round of antibiotics. Still, the aching pressure lingered. What finally moved the needle wasn’t a stronger pill—it was learning how to unclench.
By Amanda Chouabout a month ago in Men
The One Thing Your Prostate Might Prefer (Hint: Not Soy Milk)
The night Johny’s project went live, he couldn’t pee. He was 26, a new hire in a big tech company, running on adrenaline, takeout, and group chats. For weeks he’d been glued to a chair, chasing bugs by day and swallowing chili oil by night: skewers, crawfish, extra-spicy noodles, a victory beer when the code finally shipped. The celebration ended at the ER, where a burning trickle turned into a standstill. Urine retention isn’t just uncomfortable—it’s an alarm. For Johny, it meant procedures, antibiotics, and a quiet reckoning with a body he’d been ignoring.
By Amanda Chouabout a month ago in Men
