What are the aspects of male preventive health care

Men's preventive health care is essentially a comprehensive health management that covers daily habits, physical health, and mental state. The core is not to hold it in, not to endure it, and not to procrastinate. It is not at all the stereotype of "replenishing the body and nourishing the kidneys".

Last week I saw a 32-year-old Internet company programmer at the community health service center. When working on a project, he didn’t even have time to drink water. He held in his urine until his bladder hurt before running to the toilet. He often worked overtime until two or three o’clock before going to bed, and his back was sore. I had been urinating frequently for almost two months. I always felt that I was tired and just rested for two days. I had to endure it until it hurt to urinate. I was diagnosed with chronic prostatitis combined with lumbar muscle strain. It took almost a month of physical therapy and medication to relieve the problem. It was a typical case of turning a small problem into a chronic disease.

Many people think that men’s health requires expensive supplements. In fact, the most basic ones are the little things that are most easily ignored in daily life. For example, don’t always hold back your urine when driving long distances or playing in qualifying matches. The bladder is under high pressure for a long time. Not only is it easy to get a urinary tract infection, but it will also damage the elasticity of the bladder over time. In severe cases, it may even affect the kidneys. Drink enough 1500 to 2000 ml of warm water every day. It is really not troublesome to run to the toilet twice more. There are also many people who cannot live without red meat and cold beer. They think that light eating is only for the elderly. Last month, there was a 40-year-old brother who was in the building materials business. He drank heavily for a week. His feet were so swollen that he couldn't even put on slippers due to a gout attack in the middle of the night. His uric acid test was almost 600 μmol/L. Now he avoids beer when he sees it. In fact, he usually eats more whole grains, fresh vegetables, and deep-sea fish two or three times a week, which is more nourishing than any expensive tonic.

Oh, by the way, there are always rumors on the Internet that leeks and oysters are "magic aphrodisiacs". In fact, there is currently no clear clinical research to prove that these two foods can directly improve sexual function. At most, the zinc and vitamins contained in them have certain benefits for reproductive health. If you hold on to the idea that eating ten pounds of oysters in one meal can improve sexual function, it may be caused by excessive purine intake that can induce gout, which is not worth the gain.

After talking about food, let’s talk about reproductive health care, which is the most taboo thing among everyone. When many men encounter problems such as erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation, their first reaction is to look for folk remedies and buy aphrodisiacs on the roadside. They feel that it is too shameful to go to the hospital. In fact, most of these problems are related to stress, work and rest, or mild inflammation. Early medical intervention can basically improve them well. On the contrary, the supplements of unknown ingredients bought randomly may be added with hormones, and eating too much will aggravate the symptoms. In addition, married men are reminded to pay more attention to cleanliness before and after sex. Don’t think that cleaning is a woman’s business, otherwise you will easily get balanitis, and may also cause gynecological inflammation in your partner. Many people really don’t notice this.

Don’t think that health care is only about the physical aspect. Adjustment of the mental state is also particularly important. Our society always imposes the shackles on men to "resist stress and not cry". Many people hold it in when they are stressed. One of my children failed to start a business last year. He suffered from insomnia and chest tightness for half a month. He went to several hospitals to check for heart disease, but nothing was wrong. Finally, he went to a psychological department for a check-up. I was suffering from moderate anxiety. After two weeks of psychological counseling and adjustments to my daily routine, I quickly recovered. Don't think that psychological problems are "hypocritical". When you are stressed, you can go play ball with friends or have sex. If you really can't help it, talk to a professional doctor. There is no shame at all.

The last thing that is most easily overlooked is that many men always feel that they are strong and strong and do not have a physical examination for two or three years. Last time, there was a 52-year-old man. The prostate specific antigen (PSA) was found to be high during the physical examination. Further punctures confirmed that it was early-stage prostate cancer. After minimally invasive surgery, he has recovered very well. If it had been delayed for another year or two, the consequences would be really disastrous. Especially for men over 40 years old, a prostate-specific antigen test should be included in the annual physical examination. If you have a long-term smoking habit, a low-dose chest CT scan can be done for less than a few hundred yuan. It can really nip many serious diseases in the early stages.

After all, there are really not so many fancy ways to men’s health care. Just don’t twist it with your body. Don’t carry it if you feel uncomfortable. Take a rest and check up when it’s time. It’s more effective than any sky-high-priced health care products.