It is well known that men are much less likely than women to seek basic or routine preventative medical care. However, there are certain common men's health problems that are treatable if caught early enough, but can be permanently debilitating or even fatal if they are not detected until symptoms make themselves known. Common issues of this type include heart disease, prostate problems, and hypertension. These are all potentially silent killers that can be prevented or treated if detected early enough.
Stress, believe it or not, counts among the most prominent women's health issues in the aforementioned age group. The triggers for stress tend to vary widely from person to person, but there are a couple of causes that can be considered common, regardless of demographic. Professional careers, family life, social pressures, and parental care can all bear down on a woman in this age group. Juggling all of these has never been easy on anyone, but some believe that the emotional toll of the internal "family versus career" debate puts more stress on women due to expected social and cultural roles.
Statistically speaking, they are more prone to stress than other female age groups, particularly in recent years.As a possible outcrop of stress, conditions such as anxiety and depression have also been noted as women's health issues in this age group. However, it is worth stating that the forms of anxiety and mood disorder that occur to women in the ages between 25 and 40 are usually not female-specific, such as postpartum depression.
* Not being examined for colon cancer. Most men should have a colonoscopy starting at 50 and every five to 10 years thereafter. * Not being aware of testosterone levels. Experts recommend getting serum testosterone blood tests in middle age. * Not checking yourself for testicular cancer. Strikes younger men, 15 to 35.
* Eating an unhealthy diet. Fat intake should be maximum 10% of your diet. * Hiding depression. Ask for help, treatment is often very successful. * Smoking. Your doctor can give you a regimen to quit.
No- you don't have to wait for something to fall off before you go to the doctor. Take these symptoms seriously and get help if you think you need it. And we wonder why men have a shorter life expectancy than women. Brush off the embarrassment and visit your doctor regularly.
Stress, believe it or not, counts among the most prominent women's health issues in the aforementioned age group. The triggers for stress tend to vary widely from person to person, but there are a couple of causes that can be considered common, regardless of demographic. Professional careers, family life, social pressures, and parental care can all bear down on a woman in this age group. Juggling all of these has never been easy on anyone, but some believe that the emotional toll of the internal "family versus career" debate puts more stress on women due to expected social and cultural roles.
Statistically speaking, they are more prone to stress than other female age groups, particularly in recent years.As a possible outcrop of stress, conditions such as anxiety and depression have also been noted as women's health issues in this age group. However, it is worth stating that the forms of anxiety and mood disorder that occur to women in the ages between 25 and 40 are usually not female-specific, such as postpartum depression.
* Not being examined for colon cancer. Most men should have a colonoscopy starting at 50 and every five to 10 years thereafter. * Not being aware of testosterone levels. Experts recommend getting serum testosterone blood tests in middle age. * Not checking yourself for testicular cancer. Strikes younger men, 15 to 35.
* Eating an unhealthy diet. Fat intake should be maximum 10% of your diet. * Hiding depression. Ask for help, treatment is often very successful. * Smoking. Your doctor can give you a regimen to quit.
No- you don't have to wait for something to fall off before you go to the doctor. Take these symptoms seriously and get help if you think you need it. And we wonder why men have a shorter life expectancy than women. Brush off the embarrassment and visit your doctor regularly.
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