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Prostate Health: What is It?
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
The prostate is a variable-sized gland located in the male pelvis, usually the size of a walnut measuring 3-4 centimeters long by 3-5 centimeters in width. Onaverage the gland weighs about 20 grams. It is found behind the pubic bone, in front of the rectum, and below the bladder, surrounded by the pelvic muscles.The prostate surrounds the urethra which carries urine from the bladder to the penis and travels in the center of the gland.Prevention and Awareness
Diet has a major role in allowing - or stopping - prostate cancer. A Harvard University School of Public Health study indicates that you are 250% more likely to suffer advanced prostate cancer if you eat red meat every day than if you eat red meat only once a week.
The message is clear and generally ignored: move your diet in the direction of vegetarianism, and start today. This doesn't mean to be totally vegan but eat your greens more often!
Natural health research has continually emphasized these measures to help fight cancer. A particularly good example is the work of Max Gerson, M.D. Dr. Gerson used a mostly raw food and fresh vegetable juice diet for cancer patients with remarkably good results. He also used substantial quantities of vitamin supplements. His entire program is set forth in a tremendously valuable book he wrote called A Cancer Therapy: Results of 50 Cases (Gerson Institute, California). More recently, eating a lot of lycopene-rich, fresh tomatoes has been shown to radically reduce your prostate cancer risk.
FYI
The actual benefits of surgery and radiation therapy are statistically quite small. After ten years, only slightly more of the treated patients are still alive than those that did nothing at all ("Prostate Cancer Cure Questioned," The Associated Press, January 27, 1994).
Drink lots of water - water is vital for health. It prevents hunger and flushes toxins from the body. Six to eight glasses a day of reverse osmosis (filtered water) is ideal. Tea and coffee doesn't count towards this! Cut down on alcohol. There's nothing wrong with the odd drink, just don't make it a daily habit.
Don't use pesticides! You are at much higher risk of getting prostate cancer when you are around and use pesticides.
Yes as I have said before GET MOVING exercise is very important for prevention of any illness!
And last, but not least, a person's mental disposition can have a direct effect on the health of the body. Emotions such as anger, stress and depression can have a damaging effect on the immune system and can lead to diseases such as cancer or heart problems. Try to let go of these damaging emotions. Practice relaxation exercises!
Herbs that Help
Saw Palmetto – a scrubby palm with fan shapped leaves is probably the most recognized herb when prostate is the topic and is. This herb available in a powdered form (as an extract in gel capsule form) is a powerful herb used when there is inflammation of the prostate and helps strengthen the genital organs also used for bladder infections.
Lycopene - found mainly in tomatoes is an antioxidant which has a proven beneficial effect on prostate health. Studies have shown that men who consume large doses of lycopene have a much lower incidence of prostate cancer.
Beta-carotene found in carrots and other brightly coloured vegetables can stimulate T-helper cells which prevent the development of cancer.
Selenium is an extremely important micro nutrient which is only needed in tiny amounts. Selenium can be found in certain foods, but the soils in many areas in the world are deficient in this mineral and the food cannot absorb this mineral. Supplements are beneficial is this case.
Start a New Chapter in your life, the reason I say this is a new company has developed certified organic vitamins and minerals. They are the first ever to do so and one of their products is called PROSTATE 5LX. This product promotes healthy prostate function, normalizes urine flow, promotes healthy sexual function and performance. An amazing new product and a great new chapter in your health.
So adopting certain changes of diet, ensuring you take supplements and keeping your emotions positive can an will help in the prevention of prostate or indeed any other form of cancer.
Take care and turn the page to a new chapter in your life ..thanks for reading..Greg Foster
Inspiration for the week: Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together.
Greg Foster, owner of Choices4Wellness has a long history in the Natural Health industry. Since 1987 Greg's goal has been to own and operate his own store. While working toward his goal, he was a sales associate for Prolab a sports nutrition company. Greg also worked as a personal trainer and helped people achieve their fat loss and fitness goals, while also teaching them that these goals were about a "whole" lifestyle approach and the benefits of supplements and healthy food choices . Always teaching that it's about FAT LOSS not weight loss, Greg is now able to live out his dream of owning a health food store so that he can better meet the needs of his clients. Greg has a personal training room at the store where he has one on one time with his clients. They range from teenagers to couples that want personalized time and attention to achieve fitness goals without the busy atmosphere of a gym, where sometimes your precious work-out time is gobbled up by socializing and waiting your turn on the equipment.. It is during this time that Greg is able to recommend lifestyle choices to enhance your work-out routine & a positive mental attitude. Being a father of 3 boys, ages Trevor 18, Chad 10,and Shane 9 , Greg is sympathetic to living a busy life, and helps to make fitness goals realistic as well. At 41, Greg Foster , has embarked on a journey of entrepreneurial spirit, meshed with a passion to see people lead healthier ,happier lives. Truly, a business combination for success. Kim Iles, the manager of Choices4Wellness, is no stranger to the Natural Health Industry. She formerly founded and owned Alternative Choices from 1993 until its closing in 2004. During those 11years, Kim achieved many levels of business experience. She was on the board of directors for the CHFA (Canadian Health Food Association) as well as developing and franchising her Alternative choices concept. Kim's real passion however is with teaching, providing lectures, and spreading her knowledge of natural health through out Chatham-Kent and beyond. Kim is a mother of a 22 year old daughter , Nicole and a 17 year old son, Jordon . To Choices4Wellness, Kim also brings her knowledge of the water purification side of the business. Kim is a former owner and co-founder of Pure Choice Water Centers. The new store located inside of Choices4Wellness is appropriately named Choices4Water with a slogan "water you can believe in", offering state of the art purification better tasting and at better prices than the old business she left behind. Kim has always been a familiar voice on the radio, as well as in the newspaper, as she believes education and creating awareness is vital to getting people use and accept natural health products to create wellness and a lifestyle that enhances their lives.
