Men life expectancy
Today, the average life expectancy for women is 79 and for men is 72. As men and women approach these ages, the life expectancy will most likely increase with treatments and cures for diseases and therapies for ones like cancer, heart attack, influenza or Alzheimer's.
Statistics show that women take more preventative measures to protect their health status, because they worry more about it than men do. To help men improving the average of their life expectancy, we try to provide as much as information we can related to diseases and conditions that may influence expectancy and quality of life.
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Other conditions and diseases related to men's health
Men: Stay healthy at any age
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) provides men with an evidence-based checklist
available in English and Spanish. This Checklist for Health, is a pocket-size printing designed to
guide men regarding which medical checkup tests they need to stay healthy at any age.
The checklist for men includes recommendations about cholesterol checks, tests for high blood pressure,
colorectal cancer screening and new Task Force recommendations on screening for obesity, abdominal
aortic aneurysm and HIV.
Your Checklist for Health is Here
Life expectancy
Statistics of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), show that over a million American men died in 2003.
Nearly 80 percent, about 800,000 of them died of heart disease. According to CDC heart disease is the leading causes of death among American men.
The same statistics reveal men are at higher risk of death than are women in most of leading causes of death.
As a result, the average span life of an American man is 5.3 fewer years than of an average woman. In 2003, female
life expectancy was 80.1 years and male life expectancy was 74.8 years.
Top Search Topics for Men
Statistics show that the following are the most frequently searched Men's Health Topics on AOL Search:
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary tract infections
- Insomnia
- Hair loss
- Vasectomy
- Ulcerative colitis
- Diabetes
- Impotence
- Prostatitis
- Indigestion
10 leading killers of American men in 2003
| Rank |
Cause |
Percentage of male deaths |
| 1 |
Heart disease |
28.0 |
| 2 |
Cancer |
24.0 |
| 3 |
Unintentional injuries |
5.9 |
| 4 |
Stroke |
5.1 |
| 5 |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) |
5.1 |
| 6 |
Diabetes |
2.9 |
| 7 |
Influenza and pneumonia |
2.4 |
| 8 |
Suicide |
2.1 |
| 9 |
Kidney disease |
1.7 |
| 10 |
Alzheimer's disease |
1.5 |
| Total |
|
78.7 |
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2003
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Latest questions related to other conditions
Question:
My husband's navel is bleeding. Should I be concerned? What could this mean?by claribel May 2, 2009
Answer:
Your husband would have either some type of skin infection either he is scratching himself till resulted
a sore. It's also possible a pressure caused by obesity (if he is obese) or a sign of hernia. My advice is to get
checked asap.
Question:
I recently started getting a very nasty odor, like gas or rotting protien,
coming from my throat and sinuses. What could cause this?
by Glenn December 2, 2008
Answer:
Among many causes, infection is top of list.
See your doctor for a proper antibiotic and 5-10 days of treatment.
Question:
Trying to identify a feeling of "colicky-ness" where it feels like I have "gas"
all the time, and everything I eat, comes "out" the same. Could this be a prostate
issue?or an intestinal one? I am 37 yrs old and have been a smoker until about 7
years ago.
by Eddie October 1, 2008
Answer:
See if you eat foods causing gas, such as foods that contain carbohydrates: sugars,
potatoes, corn, noodles, wheat, oat bran, beans, peas and most fruits. If not you must see your doctor.
Question:
What does health mean?
by rawan.mrawish August 25, 2008
Answer:
Health is metabolic efficiency. On the contary, sickness is metabolic inefficiency.
Nobody is totally healthy or totally sick. Each of us is a unique combination
of health and sickness.
Question:
Why am i having pain in my lower back and abdomen?
by maurice
July 25, 2008
Answer:
Start with pelvic exams and urine sample. See if it is an enlarged gallbladder or gallstones.
Question:
The urine i pass is milky white and viscous. I've taken tests and consulted doctors
but they have no idea and recently a doctor revised me to go for endoscopy. Pls
advise me if I should go for it
by rasheed khan July 19, 2008
Answer:
A bladder infection is possible. Urine test looking for gonorrhea/chlamydia can de done.
I would also check the prostate starting with a digital exam and
sending off any prostatic fluid for analysis and culture
It is essential to discuss this options with your personal physician and follow his advice.
Question:
what does it mean when a man is unable to hold his urine
to the point of urine leaking onto his underwear?
by Edith Medina June 26, 2008
Answer:
That means the bladder is unable to hold urine for as long as needed, until it can be
released voluntarily. This condition is known as incontinence. It's not a disease in
itself or a normal result of aging, but a symptom of some other problem.
As a number of medical problems can give this symptom, dentifying the cause is the
first step in treating it. Send the man to the doctor
Question:
What causes men to have night sweats?
by Joanne Roy May 01, 2008
Answer:
There are over 100 causes. To see what causes night sweats,
a doctor need a detailed medical history and some tests. Unless it is a condition
in which the body chronically produces
too much sweat without any identifiable medical explanation, frequent causes are
infections, medication, hypoglycemia, hormone disorders.
Question:
I have been to an urologist and he could not explain it.
Everytime i go to the toilet and
urinate it is perfectly fine and normal as usual, but afterwards it
seems that urine continues to slowly drip out in small amounts for about
5 minutes, its nothing painful at all but it gets a bit annoying and
uncomfortable, and i have to put some tissue in my underpants . it could
be a mild form of incontinence? but it only happens after urinate?
i'm fine when dont need to urinate.
by Dave April 28, 2008
Answer:
It could be an infection or a mild form of incontinence. You should
ask a second urologist opinion.
Question:
I am a 25 year old male 5\'11\" tall, weigh about 230 pounds. In the
past year I have noticed that I am releasing gas unintentionally. My
stomach is bloated to its maximum level and I feel a bit of a burn when the
gas is released. When I am bending down or when my stomach Is under
pressure, I release this gas which has a very bad otter cannot control
it and in all honestly I am very embraced about it. Please help.
by nate Mar 02, 2008
Answer:
Abdominal bloating is usually the result of an intestinal disorder, such as
irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or internal hernias. Avoid eating a
lot of fatty food and ask medical advice.
Question:
I am 18 and I have small amount of sperm production during my toilet having!
I have small difficulties during my urination! And my urine is not much, and
I have unpleasant feeling inside my penis. Is it a disease?
by Zhenishbek Feb 18, 2008
Answer:
Pain during urination as well as itching and burning are all symptoms of
a problem, such as urinary tract infection. In this case, you should visit a
doctor and discuss symptoms, so that you can be diagnosed and treated.
Question:
What is stage 1 of leukemia? Is this possible cured?
by Kathy Jan 09, 2008
Answer:
The cancer stages are based on the size of the tumor and how far from the original site in the
body the cancer has spread. Unlike other cancer types, leukemia already involves all the bone
marrow in the body, and in many cases, has spread to other organs such as the liver, spleen, and
lymph nodes. So staging leukemia depends on many other information that reflects the patient's
outlook for survival, such as type and how disease has progressed.
Please go to our forum and give us more details. To ask for your doctor advice is another good option.
Question:
I have very big problem of low heamoglobin. Pls tel me how can I increase my heamoglobin?
by sumi ranjan Dec 02, 2007
Answer:
Your condition means an iron deficiency. Eat more food containing Vitamin C and calcium as
they make iron more easily absorbed into your body. Foods such as beans, whole grains, spinach,
dried fruits, red meat (especially liver) have a significant iron amount. You should also
avoid drinking tea with your meals that are high in iron. Tea contains tannin that could inhibit
the iron absorption. Go to see a doctor.
Question:
Every now and then I get hard nipples, not when cold. Any ideas what
this could be?
by danielboy Nov 24, 2007
Answer:
The nipple skin is an area very rich in nerves. They can be stimulated trough various ways such as a
drop in temperature, a close fitting shirt, psychological sensual or sexual arousal, functions of internal
body processes, such as heart rate, blood pressure or an endocrine problem that could be causing a
blockage of sweat. Yet unexplained, some people experience them more often
than others. If this hardness is persistent and causes discomfort you should see a doctor.
Question:
I have a bump on my upper left thigh, right below my hipbone, on the
outside that doesnt cause pain but can be felt when I run my hands down
my side. Its not huge maybe nickel size. Should I be worried?
By Dane Klee Nov 15, 2007
Answer:
Any lump needs to be checked out by a medical professional because if it is
a malignant tumor it needs immediate attention. If it's not, and I hope that,
you will be happy to know you have nothing to worry about.
Question:
At what psa level will cancer matastisize? Is psa of 30 close to getting out?
by Robin Oct 24, 2007
Answer: Almost half patients with PSA level 50 ng/ml and over have metastasis. Having PSA
level 30 ng/ml is a reason to watch the evolution of your condition.
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