3 Men’s Health Risks You Should Know About
3 Men’s Health Risks You Should Know About
On average, men live nearly four years less than women.?While the reasons for this are partly biological, men’s approach to their health plays a significant role. Many?men simply do not prioritise their health. They are less willing than women to visit a doctor for checkups or preventative care, or to seek treatment during the early stages of a disease.?
The good news is that the conditions that cause the most illnesses and deaths in men are either preventable or treatable. The key to prevention is for men to adopt healthy lifestyle habits and to go for regular checkups.?
In honour of Men’s Health Week – and?to encourage men to take charge of their health – we look at 3 common health risks that men face.
Risk 1: Heart Disease?
Heart disease, which is an umbrella term for a?range of cardiovascular problems,?is the leading cause?of death in men worldwide. The most common type of heart disease is coronary artery disease (CAD), which can lead to heart attacks.?Other heart conditions include angina, heart failure and arrhythmias. All types of heart disease can lead to serious complications and death.
The risk factors for heart disease include high blood pressure, high cholesterol and smoking. In addition, diabetes, obesity, poor diet, physical inactivity and excessive alcohol intake contribute to heart disease.?
Risk 2: Prostate Cancer?
Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer in men, and the second most common cause of cancer deaths in men (after lung cancer).?
Typically considered a disease that affects older men, prostate cancer can occur in men as young as 40 – although this is rare. The average age of men at diagnosis is about 66. If found early, prostate cancer is highly treatable and rarely fatal.?The risk factors for prostate cancer include a family history of this cancer, increasing age and obesity.
Other common types of cancer in men include skin, colorectal and lung cancers.
Risk 3: Diabetes?
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There are two main types of diabetes, namely non-insulin dependent or type-2 diabetes and insulin dependent or type-1 diabetes. Type-2 diabetes is the most common type, and usually develops after the age of 40.?Compared to women,?men have a higher risk of type-2 diabetes?at a lower weight. This is partly because male bodies have more belly fat, which itself raises the risk of diabetes.?
Diabetes presents a unique set of complications for men, including lower testosterone levels which can lead to erectile disfunction, which in turn can lead to depression and anxiety. Untreated diabetes also contributes to heart disease, nerve and kidney damage, and vision problems.
Men, it’s time to take charge of your health with Nammed!
Men can play an active role in their health and greatly reduce the risk for a wide range of conditions – including the ones listed in this article – by adopting a healthy lifestyle?and visiting their doctor regularly.
Nammed supports men’s health by covering:
·??????Heart disease screening: One cholesterol test per year per member above the age 35?
·??????Prostate screening: One PSA test every two years for male members older than 40?
·??????Diabetes screening: One blood sugar test per year for members older than 21
In addition, Nammed covers GP and specialist consultations?(out-of-hospital consultations available on all Options, except Trauma).
For more information about these and other great benefits, please visit?www.nammed.info?or contact any of our offices:
Windhoek: +264 61 374 600?
Swakopmund: +264 64 406 257/49?
Otjiwarongo: +264 67 302 274
Karibib: +264 64 550 551?tel:+26467302274
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