Health and Doctors Guys

The pace of living is fast and for many men focused on bringing home the bacon they forget the doctor until something seriously affects their health. Do the men in your life, see the doctor?

The importance for our sons, brothers, husbands and fathers to set regular appointments for a full physical examination with their doctor should be encouraged by family. The days of macho stoicism and practicing the stiff upper lip, to avoid the doctor, must be set aside. Learning preventative care should be of importance for men and their health.

Disease can be insidious and affect body functions without his knowledge until serious health symptoms appear of which could have been prevented. Such areas that can get affected are as follows ;

Sexual Performance- Diabetes

- can cause erectile dysfunction
- affects 34 - 45 % of diabetic men
– elevates risk of heart disease
– affects blood flow to the male sexual organ
– requires blood tests

Sexually Transmitted Disease

– Chlamydia
– Gonorrhea aka ‘the clap’
– pain, discharge, need to urinate, may lead to sterility
– requires vigorous antibiotic medications

Bones

– develop osteoporosis
– bones start weakening age 30
– heavy alcohol or soft-drink consumption
– oral steroids
– low testosterone
– back pain
– lose height
– requires more calcium, Vitamin D, exercise and/or bone density test

Heart

– non-ST elevation heart attacks
– unstable angina
– requires blood pressure and cholesterol levels to be checked

Optimum health is the absence of physical and mental disease. Problems can best be best avoided and detected early by learning, to schedule regular doctor appointments and most recommend a minimum of every two years. Cultures, values and beliefs are different for many men but maintaining their health should be a priority.

Parents are encouraged to teach the men and boys in their family to promote maintaining their health with regular physical examinations. This practice will ensure good habits and longevity of life for their loved ones. Who doesn't want the best for the loved father, husband, brother, and son? Go ahead, don't be shy, call your doctor, if you're overdue for a check up.

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