Men's health info
The worst thing regarding men's health is the lack of related info and news.
Men can find many partial info, but there is no place offering exactly what they expect to
know about their health as well as condition and disease that influence it.
It is our clear intention to cover this gap.
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non-threatening environment.
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Men health questions and concerns
According to their theories, biologists say that the normal lifespan of human beings are 120 years old.
But the true is in the U.S. and other developed countries, average life expectancy at birth is about
80.7 years for women and about 75.4 years for men (2006 data). The disparity between the sexes -
5.3 years - has been declining since it peaked at about eight years in 1979.
In 2008 the EU life expectancy at birth was 82.4 years in women and 76.4 years in men, a gap of 6 years!
There were marked differences among countries, with a life expectancy at birth ranging in women from 77.0
years in Bulgaria to 84.8 in France, and in men from 66.3 years in Lithuania to 80.0 in Iceland.
A gender gap in life expectancy was present in each of the 27 countries, always favouring women,
with a minimum of 3.3 years in Iceland and a maximum of 11.3 years in Lithuania.
Why men die earlier than 120?
The answer is cristal clear: 99.9% die of sickness. This is a significant condition why men's health should be
a very important thing for male population and a big concern for whole society.
The truth is astonishing. Men are 39% more likely to die of diabetes than the women,
55% of cancer, 64% of pneumonia or influenza, 78% of cardiovascular disease,
four times more likely to commit suicide, twice more likely to die of an accident, and so on.
On the other hand, it is often said that main part of men do not like to admit, even to themselves, that they can have
health problems because they feel that it is a sign of weakness.
It is real men generally die younger than women and have higher death rates for heart disease, prostate cancer, stroke and AIDS.
But a U.S. survey found that women are three times more likely than men to see a doctor on a regular basis.
Men may be far less likely than women to see a doctor. They're not willing to make a lifestyle change so they think
it's a waste of time listening to a doctor tell them to change the way they eat, to start exercising and stop smoking
if they're not going to do it anyway
But the longer a man delays seeing a doctor and asking questions, the more likely he'll end up having to see one on a regular basis
A man may feel selfish or weak going to the doctor or caring for his health, but it makes a positive impact
on the whole family.
According to Government statistics:
- men make 150 million fewer visits in a year to their doctors than do women.
- male patients are more likely to wait until a problem that could have been easily treated or prevented is severe or life-threatening.
Of course, men should be responsible for their own health problems. But the society must be responsible too.
If it is good enough for women to get government assisted education programmes,
government assisted research, and government assisted health care for breast
cancer, then it should also be good enough for male population to get the same for prostate cancer and other specific condition and disease.
It is a fact that men are far less likely than women to talk about their health,
but is also true that when it comes to sensitive issues like bladder control or urinary incontinence,
the bathroom door is firmly closed on the discussion.
Men deserve the same concerns and attention as female population has. The same care and encouragement to get regular
exams, the same coverage in health care plans and the same efforts to find
better treatment. And, very important, they need the women support just because
children need both parents.
There are a lot of questions regarding this subject. Very important is
kids look to their parents for questions and examples of how to live. So lead by example. If men live a healthy life, so will and kids.
The Vienna Declaration on the health of men and boys
"A men's health issue is a disease or condition unique to men, more prevalent in men,
more serious among men, for which risk factors are different for men or for which
different interventions are required for men" (Fletcher 1996)
If you want to have your own contribution to change the approach of the health of men and boys,
please go and sign
Vienna Declaration here
Your signature is valuable and makes a real difference. Please
encourage others to sign the petition as well. If you have questions or articles, please contact us.
NOTE: For above articles we used statistics and data provided by Canadian Health Network
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Latest questions related to men's health
Questions:
Two questions. What is the problem I wake up in the night having to urinate? Is this a bad sign? Thanks for answering my questions.
by Caesar June 10, 2011
Answer: Normal questions for men.
Need to urinate in the middle of the night is a common consequence of getting older. Increased frequency of urination can also be a sign of prostate infection or even prostate cancer.
Question:
I am a of 22 years male. Every time I masturbate I feel that i have grown fat (that my belly gets swollen
and my breasts become enlarged). I started masturbate at the age of 11. I've been experiencing this
problem since then. I also feel sensation around my nipples after the act.
by Rohit April 25, 2009
Answer:
First of all you should stop masturbate. Then you must see your doctor to ask for medical investigation
Question:
This question is about my husband who is 56. He is having a lot of trouble remembering things.
He says when he's thinking about one thing he has trouble suddenly switching to something else.
I know memory gets bad as you get
older but I feel like these things are not normal for his age. We olny have major medical insurance
with a $5000 deductible, that's why he hasn't gone to the Dr
by Becky March 24, 2009
Answer:
Troubles with concentration is a condition that can arise from physical, psychological or emotional problems.
Often is caused by fatigue, stress or/and sleep disorders, but also could be a side effect of
other disease or drugs. So, his situation can't be diagnosed here. Go to your
family doctor right now.
Question:
I am 40 yrs old married for 13 yrs having 2 kids. Now I am feeling weeker day by day.
I hv lost 2 inches waist in last one year. Let me know how to go about it what kind
of doctor or test should I go for.
by ramesh July 24, 2008
Answer:
You must go to your family doctor right now. He knows what tests you need.
Then, if necessary, he will send you to a specialist.
Question:
Obesity makes prostate cancer less detectable?
by chico moreno Mar 16, 2008
Answer: Obesity increases the body mass and diluates the concentrations in PSA test.
Experts say that obese people with prostate cancer have low figures making prostate
tumor hard detectable.
Question:
Whats the best exercise for arms?
by sandeep Feb 22, 2008
Answer:
Shoulders, back, and hips are parts of the core that are essential for providing a pillar of strength
from which the arms can work. Exercises that emphasize those muscles (chest presses, rows, squats, pull-ups,
deadlifts, overhead presses and planks, to name a few) are some of the best for obtaining
stronger arms.
Question:
Is men's health in opposition to women's health?
by Sean Oct 20, 2007
Answer: Not at all. We know there are people thinking that in order to consider men health we must
suppress women health. This approach is untrue as any nation health depends
upon a positive balance between the genders. Men health questions and concerns must
be addressed to both genders, because the repercussions of men's health are not strictly confined
to men. Loved ones are lost, children are orphaned, women are widowed, families are disrupted,
family earnings are diminished, providers become disabled and so on.
Question:
Why the men are so vulnerable?
by PatRick July 15, 2007
Answer: Men are more vulnerable because they pay less attention to healthy way of life
and information-health. They are more inclined to smoke and drink. They tend to
become very sedentary with the age and let themselves grow bigger. Usually they forget
the annual visit to the doctor or just ignore it.
Questions:
Why men's health should be a big social concern?
by Emma Parker, Farmington, ME, July 5, 2007
Answer: Here it is one more reason. If you ask people who surround you which is most
likely to suffer from cancer or to make a suicide, the majority will point women.
But actually, men arrive on the top of list for 14 of the 15 principal causes of death.
Not only 29% are more likely to suffer from cancer, but their death rate is 52% higher.
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