Prostate-specific antigen commonly known as PSA level is a protein produced by the prostate gland. The elevation in PSA level may lead to any type of prostate disorder like Prostatic hypertrophy i.e. enlargement in prostate
gland or Prostatitis i.e. inflammation in prostate gland. A huge amount of
males suffer from these types of prostate disorders in their fifties or above
age.
Causes
of increase in PSA level
There are
several factors like age-related changes, genetic heredity, diet, lifestyle
etc., which may affect the PSA level count. Generally, in today’s phenomenon,
the working style involves a lot of sitting work, which is another aspect to raise
the pressure on pelvis. Improper diet or unhealthy food habit can cause
constipation. Due to this, faeces become firm and lower bowel or rectum has
surplus load, putting pressure on the prostate gland. The load on prostate
gland leads to the enlargement or inflammation of the gland.
Symptoms of
increment in PSA level
The increase in
PSA level, which affects men’s health widely, is indicated by factors like
frequent urination during night, having difficulty in urination or any type of
discomfort passing the urine. There may be pain in the anal region subsequent
to ejaculation, pain in hips, legs and feet, pain in lower back, dribbling
followed by urination or any urinary infection. Also, there may perhaps exist
an urgency of urination, decrease in size and flow of urine.
Precautionary
measures, if any
The sufferer
should shun glut of sex, irregular food and drinking habits. He should stay
away from dynamic exercises. He may take short breaks in between hours of
sitting work schedules. The patient is also suggested to take hydrotherapy
under painful circumstances. The therapy will help him to get relief.
Men’s health
tips for diet
Men suffering
from elevated PSA level should involve healthy eating habit with large amount
of water involved. They can follow the suggested tips:-
- Shun solid food stuff and use watery or permeable diet like fresh juices.
- Elude extremely seasoned foods, intense starches, and sugary stimulants.
- Try to pass away spicy, salty, cheesy, greasy, fried food.
- Stay away from alcohol, tobacco, excess tea and coffee.
- Chew the food systematically.
- With the watery diet, alternating sitting mechanism and Ayurvedic herbal treatment, men’s health can improve effectively.