Most Male seniors/pensioners/older people struggle with different illnesses, one of them being Prostate Cancer. We at Reform Haus Health Shop had the opportunity to join forces with Northgate mall and Celebration Retirement Estate in educating the estate residents about prostate cancer.
The retirement estate hosted the prostate cancer seminar on the 21st of July in support of creating awareness against the disease. The event had a talk from Dr Deon who was speaking about what Prostate cancer is and how infected patients can live better even though they have the disease.
In Dr Deon's presentation he explained that “prostate cancer begins when cells in the prostate gland found in males only start to grow out of control. It is situated below the bladder and in front of the rectum’’. The doctor continued to state that “the size of the prostate can change as a man ages. In younger men, it is about the size of a walnut, but it can be much larger in older men.”
If a person suspects they may have prostate cancer, they have an option to do screening tests, the most popular being PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen). PSA is mostly found in semen, but a small amount is also found in the blood. The doctor advised that treatment depends on how far the cancer has grown and with help of the nurses and doctors they can prescribe the best treatment for the patient.
There are types of treatments used against cancer that include traditional therapies such as surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. King online also offers a variety of products that work in support with prostate, Prosta- Script, Prostate Formula, Prostasan , prostate supports and many more found both in-store
The nurses from Lavie Care, a private healthcare group offered free PSA tests and there was also a raffle where a few residents walked away with amazing prices.
The event was a great success and has proven how important it is for the community and businesses within the Northgate area to work together in reaching the same goal and supporting one another. As a form of appreciation and giving back to our customers Reform Haus now has Pensioners Day every Wednesday which offers 10% OFF all products in-store for all pensioners. Visit Reform Haus at Northgate mall and get your vitamins, supplements, and healthy foods. You can call +27117941873 or +27870580995 and speak to our friendly staff for any inquiries or assistance.
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