Prostate health
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men behind skin cancer, so it’s certainly is a subject we need to discuss.
The prostate is a gland of the male reproductive system. Normally, the prostate is quite small, nearly the same size and shape as a chestnut. The prostate is made up of approximately 30 percent muscular tissue, and the rest is glandular tissue.
Many men begin to have problems with their prostate after the age of 40 and as in every health challenge prevention is better than cure. Most problems are caused by simple enlargement of the prostate, but a few are caused by cancer. It is estimated that over 50 percent of men over 50 years old suffer from an enlarged prostate.
Usually, the first sign of trouble is with passing urine. A man may notice one or more of the following symptoms:
Trouble getting the flow of urine started, especially if in a hurry
Trouble stopping the flow of urine (“dribbling”)
The stream of urine is weak, or it stops and starts
Needing urgently to pass urine at any time
Feeling a need to pass urine more often during the day, even though not much comes out
Getting up at night to pass urine more than once
Feeling a need to pass more urine, even though none comes out
Pain and/or burning when passing urine; this may be a sign of infection
PSA is a small protein released into the blood by the prostate. If the amount of PSA in the blood is above the normal levels, it may be due to an enlarged prostate or prostatitis. If the PSA level is high, it is more likely to be due to prostate cancer. The PSA test does not diagnose prostate cancer, it is an indicator that there may be abnormalities in the prostate gland. The important measure associated with regular PSA testing is the change or rate (velocity) of change that may indicate a problem. This is why it is important to have at least an annual PSA test so that any changes can be noted and acted upon.
If you are concerned about prostate health and want to keep your prostate in optimal health then I can recommend Tegreen 97® which is a patented form of green tea that has been shown to support a healthy prostate. Each capsule of Tegreen 97® is equal to seven cups of brewed green tea tea without the caffeine. Each batch is tested to ensure there are no pesticides, herbicides, or heavy metals. Tegreen 97® is a powerful natural supplement shown to be up to 100x more powerful in protecting your cells from free radicals.
Note: If your PSA is extremely high you can use Tegreen 97® to support your prostate to reach normal levels. If levels do not begin to decrease then more invasive action should be discussed with your doctor.
Did you know?
Tegreen 97® is the only supplement endorsed by the Prostate Cancer Research Institute and appears the PDR (Physicians Desk Reference).