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Thu, October 16, 2008 1:48 pm By James Coolridge  Printer friendly version
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 Although men of all ages should have routine checkups with their physicians, it is very rare for men to begin seeking routine care until they are in their 40s. While there may be many individual reasons for this, men are generally reluctant to see physicians routinely because of the following:
• Cost
• Lack of time
• Lack of trust
• Discomfort in discussing their own health
• Fear
There are some people who are afraid to visit their doctors at to a specific age. But, it is recommended that after the age of 40 years a person should start giving visits to his personal doctors with prescribed tests and care in food, diet and health.
It is mostly seen and even surveyed that – every third men in India is associated with some or the other problem like – Diabetes, Heart problem, Eye-sight problem, Stomach or lungs problem. This is all because of the care which men do not take in their young age and enjoys their life with drinks and smoke.
The other problem which is mainly seen with Indian men is chewing tobacco. Health problems potentially affecting adolescent males include the abuse of tobacco, alcohol and illicit drugs; overexposure to the sun; unhealthy eating habits; and sexually transmitted diseases.
Most men between the ages of 20 and 39 enjoy relatively good health. Their bodies do not change much physiologically, and their health concerns are often focused on sexuality, reproduction, and preventing accidents. Additional health concerns may include weight gain due to excessive calorie consumption, alcohol or drug abuse, skin cancer.
The onset and increased rate of hair loss in men between the ages of 40 and 65 is often the first sign of aging. It is almost entirely genetically determined and nearly impossible to prevent. Prescribed medications may promote hair growth in some men, particularly if they seek medical attention when hair loss is first apparent. Even if effective in a particular man, these drugs probably need to be taken for his entire lifetime if he wishes not to become bald. In the same way, a man in this age group has little ability to control changes in his eyesight. Almost all men will develop presbyopia (a reduced ability to focus on nearby images) during this age period and will need some sort of corrective lens–spectacles or contact lenses–for reading and similar activities. On the other hand, although a slight decline in hearing acuity is common as men age, hearing loss caused by loud noises is preventable to some degree. Men who work in noisy environments should wear ear protection on the job. Musicians or people who spend a lot of time listening to live music should wear ear protection; frequently listening to very loud music on head phone scan cause lasting hearing loss, as well.
Tags: Men’s health, Health Issues, routine checkups, health problems
Thu, October 9, 2008 2:01 pm By James Coolridge
 According to National Osteoporosis Foundation, osteoporosis, or porous bone, is a disease characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to bone fragility and an increased vulnerability to fractures, especially of the hip, spine and wrist. The term Osteo” implies bone, and “porosis” implies porous. In a patient suffers from osteoporosis, bones are tend to be weak and thus break easily. Moreover, they lack the supply of solid calcium and phosphorus which ultimately affect the entire supporting protein framework. Fractures affecting hip and spine are of crucial concern because chances of osteoporosis are very high in these areas.
Osteoporosis is the outcome of several factors. Human body always builds new bones when old bones are removed. But when we attain the age of 30 or 40, the number of new bones, gradually decreases which reduces the density of bones. When the body fails to adjust the mineral content of bones, they become more delicate and breakable. The result is osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis occurs with out any specific symptoms. That is why doctors call it the silent disease. Patients came to know about the problem in advanced stage only .When their bones became too fragile to resist, any minor fall or strain may cause serious fracture of bones. Since the disease is difficult to diagnosis in the early stage, osteoporosis is hard to treat easily. Studies show that one third of the patients suffering from osteoporosis need prolonged medical treatment and bed rest. Osteoporosis is extremely painful and affects mobility of the patients. In many cases it leads to permanent disability and death. Osteoporosis can further cause pneumonia and damage of veins due to blood clotting.
Some steps for preventing Osteoporosis are:
• Obtaining one’s daily recommended amounts of calcium and vitamin D.
• Engaging in regular exercises.
• Going for bone health ( bone density ) check-up on regular basis
• Changing life style- to quit smoking and excessive alcohol
However, since any single step by itself may not be enough to prevent osteoporosis, a combination of more than one step may have to be adopted.
Tags: Osteoporosis, bone density, porous bone, bone fragility, low bone mass
Wed, October 8, 2008 1:55 pm By James Coolridge
“The goal of life is to die young as late as possible”.
Ashley Montagu
Geriatric health care means taking care of the health needs of the elderly. Elderly health has a physical dimension and a mental dimension. Lack of health of the elderly, is a medical problem – a physiological problem and a psychological problem. It could be a temporary problem or a long term problem as is the case with chronic diseases. It may need medication or the services of a physician or it may call for surgery. In the event of disability the elderly may require physical support.
 Good health of the older people is necessary to make possible them to live independently and to contribute to their families and the community. The disease pattern of the elderly is similar across the world, with chronic diseases being dominant rather than infectious diseases. Some of the common diseases which affect elderly people include joint pain, anxiety, and lack of sleep, constipation and urinary incontinence of a severe order. Hypertension, Osteoporosis, diabetes mellitus and arthritis are other common chronic ailments. Urinary incontinence and memory impairment contribute to depression in the elderly. Hip fracture is a common cause of death and hospitalization, particularly among the elderly who are weak. A large proportion of the patients involved in medical emergencies in European hospitals are elderly and 84 percent of those over 75 have multiple illnesses.
Developed countries provide better service for geriatric health care. There are adult day care centers, assisted living facilities, which specialize in the care of Alzheimer’s disease, or memory disorder patients, congregate housing for the elderly who can no longer live completely independently and nursing homes. A French geriatrician has demonstrated that dementia in the elderly can be reduced significantly by controlling systolic hypertension. Geriatric medicine together with orthopedic surgery has found satisfactory solutions to this problem. Some European countries have separate departments of geriatric medicine in general hospitals and academic departments of geriatric medicine in teaching hospitals and have formulated policies for gerontological training for nurses and therapists. Some countries have developed post graduate diplomas in geriatric medicine. Geriatric medicine as a specialty has only recently gained recognition in France, the Netherlands, Germany and Spain. UK and Italy have however had a long established tradition in this field
However, in developing countries including India, geriatric care is less popular and ignored. So there is an urgent need to impart special training and education in geriatric health care as a sub field. Further, the training needs to occur in the ambiance of service delivery rather than through lectures alone. Any health policy for elderly people needs to focus on 3 major elements- prevention, equity of access and an adequate supply of quality care. This necessitates a wide range of medical and non-medical support which calls for cooperation among the family members, professional care givers and support staff.
Tags: Geriatric Health Care, gerontology, Elderly health, Old age health, geriatric medicine.
Thu, May 8, 2008 4:44 am By James Coolridge
 The most common form of baldness is a progressive hair thinning condition called androgenic alopecia or ‘male pattern baldness’ that occurs in adult male humans. So if you find that you are loosing hair slowly and regularly, you should know that this is pattern baldness.
The main causes of pattern baldness are genetics or an imbalance in the DHT hormones in the body.
It is found out that Dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a hormone which is converted from testosterone and binds to sites on hair follicles and is the leading cause of hair loss. The hair falling out slowly in the first days, and this speed gradually increases to the point where there is no hair left.
It may anger you that you are loosing your hair even if you choose not to! So how should you prevent the hair loss? Read on.
You may also don’t want to spend huge amount of your money in the consultation and hair loss treatment fees to your doctor. Consider this- there are many hair re-growing supplements in the market which are proven to work.
The anti-hair loss pills are found to be working by blocking the DHT, the hormone that is one of the root causes for the hair loss. The anti-hair pills will actually stop the hormone; will slow down the hair loss process. They are also found to eventually reverse the hair loss process.
It is also learnt that these pills are not prescription drugs. Also, the pills may cost you over $500 for the full regeneration process. Many of these pills also are found to be free of side effects.
So if you are looking for a better remedy for your hair loss problem, you may go for these hair loss pills. However, we also recommend you to check the genuineness of the products well before using them.
Tags: Hair Loss, baldness, hair loss pills
Fri, March 14, 2008 11:57 am By James Coolridge
 We all suffer from hair problems once in a while considering the polluted cities we live in. But if you have the simple powerful remedies of Ayurveda at hand, you might never have to face a bad hair day. At least, you can ensure that your hair would be strong and in good condition for days to come.
Ayurveda says that excess of “pitta dosha” or too much of dehydrants in your diet can cause hair loss or even hair thinning. The reactions can be caused by excess consumption of alcohol, coffee, spicy or sour food, black tea, fried and oily or greasy food, meats and no wonder, smoking, plays havoc to ruin your system. This directly results in hair loss.
Sometimes you will notice that after coming out of a heavy illness you suffer from hair loss. This often occurs due to anemia or loss of blood but also due to the heavy doses of antibiotics that your system had to undertake.
So take a look at your diet and your physical health and find out if you have to make some changes so that your hair stays healthy and fine. Watch what you are eating and as for the medicines, as soon as your illness subsides, you can expect hair to grow back lustrously.
It is said in Ayurveda that tonics like that of Alfa-alfa, wheatgrass juice and even supplements of Spirulina, not only elevates your physical state but also ensures wonderful hair growth.
Tags: Hair Care, Ayurveda, Wheatgrass, Hair Loss, Hair Thinning
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