Men’ s Health: Natural health approaches for better prostate health
Tips to Keep in Mind Sedentary lifestyles with limited movement or muscle stimulation may be a potential cause of prostate problems. Modern day lifestyles go against the natural way of life of being active, of walking and running. Typically, disease occurs when the natural way is bypassed. Certainly, it appears that the majority of prostate problems are linked to unhealthy blood or poor blood flow. Once healthy blood flows to the prostate gland, many sufferers state that their problems decrease.
Tests There are a variety of tests which can be utilized to check the prostate condition including:
• Digital rectal exam – one finger is inserted into the rectum to establish the shape, size and firmness of the prostate and the doctor will also be able to determine if there are any lumps.
• Prostate-specific antigen test – a blood sample is taken and checked for proteins called PSA that are produced by the cells of the prostate. If there are high levels, it may be indicative of cancer. It is worth noting that this alone is not confirmation of prostate cancer.
I. Urinary Health
The health of the urinary tract is extremely important because it filters waste or excess fluid from the bloodstream and removes it. It promotes the health of the kidneys, aiding their functions and ensuring stable levels of electrolytes including potassium and phosphate.
In addition:
• It produces hormones for the regulation of blood pressure
• It produces red blood cells
• It maintains strong bones
The bladder, ureters and the urethra transport urine away from the kidneys and stores it in the bladder until released through urination.
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