Five myths about Men’s health!
Myth 1. Men in hats tend to quickly grow bald. That’s not true. Male pattern baldness is due to the fact that the hair follicle (he is – the hair root) decreases, because of what the hair is short and thin, and then stop growing altogether. Also, very often causes alopecia lie in the genes.
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Myth 2. The more you shave, the thicker it will be then growing a beard. The shape and size of the follicle – that’s what determines the thickness and length of your hair (including hair on his chest and beard). Due to shave the hair can be a little rougher, but the shape of the follicle will not change.
Myth 3. The most common type of cancer among men is prostate cancer. That’s not true. Likely to die from lung cancer is much higher (in the first place, also because men smoke more than women). American Cancer Society, for example, estimates that prostate cancer kills one man of 36.
Myth 4. Alzheimer’s disease occurs only in the elderly. Not only that, each year the disease affects about 4 million people, 5% of those under age sixty years. In this case the disease is exactly the same as that of elderly patients. Of particular importance here is the hereditary factor.
Myth 5. In men, there is no breast cancer. Breast cancer kills about 400 men per year. The main problem is that doctors can be very difficult to diagnose. Key risk factors there are three – age (if you’re over 60, then the probability increases sharply), medical history and weight (extra weight reduces the production of male hormones and it?s bad). Bully him not worth it, but be prepared for the unexpected should always.
Prevention of heart disease of men
In 2002, more than 500, 000 men in America die from heart disease is the leading cause of death in both sexes. Since men usually develop heart disease at 10 – 15 years earlier than women, they are more likely to die earlier. Approximately one quarter of all diseases associated with heart problems common in men aged 35 to 65, which subsequently lead to death. Only after 80 years, men and women are in the same risk of developing heart disease.
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Statistics show that in general the disease manifests in women 10 years later than men, and heart attacks – 20 years later. In addition, heart disease in men often appears suddenly. Almost two-thirds of cases of coronary heart disease in men her first feature turned out to be a heart attack. And more than half the women first began angina, chest pain, caused by increased pressure on the artery by plaque formation.
You can reduce your risk of heart disease, choosing a healthy lifestyle and pass a medical examination and treatment. Usually it is, diseases such as: high cholesterol, diabetes and high blood pressure. There are some preventive measures you can apply:
1. Stop smoking;
2. Watch for cholesterol levels, it is not long-wives to be high. It is desirable to 200 mg or less. Cholesterol – a substance that forms the plaques in the arteries. If the level of cholesterol in your blood is 240 mg / dl, the risk of heart disease for you to increase twice in comparison with cholesterol levels below 200.
3. Fold excess weight. People, whose weight is 30 percent or more above the norm, are more likely to get heart disease and stroke, even if other risk factors are absent. Studies indicate that 10 per cent reduction in weight leads to a 20 percent reduction in cases of coronary heart disease.
4. Watch for blood pressure. If you have high blood pressure, it is likely that you will be able to return it to normal, if you lose weight and reduce salt intake. Or, you may need special prescription drugs to control the pressure.
5. Move more. In particular, it is known that employment in the air (and this includes walking, jogging, swimming and cycling) leads to a lowering of blood pressure, reduce total cholesterol and raise “good” cholesterol.