Even if you are healthy and able to do anything and everything you must keep a check on your health. A few diseases do not knock with symptoms. By the time you are aware of the disease, it is too late to cure it or it might have already damaged your system terribly. Make sure you know these diseases and are aware of the symptoms to stay healthy all throughout.
Prostate cancer
What?
Prostate gland is an important part of a man’s reproductive system. The walnut type of structure wraps in the region of the tube that help in carrying urine out of a man’s body. The cancer develops in the prostate gland.
Why?
1 Out of 8 men over the age of 60 years are reported of prostate cancer. This cancer can lead to impotence. In case you leave this disease uncured it can also spread throughout and lead to a painful death.
When?
Start taking precautionary measures at the age of 50 in case of no family history of prostate cancer. In case you have had a family member who has already suffered of this problem make sure you start caring for it since 40 years of your age.
How?
Reduce the fats in your meals by consuming traditional low fat diet. Excessive alcohol consumption can lead to problems, cut down on alcohol if you consume more than required.
High cholesterol
What?
Cholesterol is traced in the cells of human body. This waxy fat like substance helps in producing hormones, vitamin D and other important digestive substances. However excessive cholesterol in your blood can cause coronary heart diseases. Human body usually does not show symptoms of high cholesterol.
Why?
High cholesterol is a life threatening disease. Reports say that 3 out of 100 men die every year due to high cholesterol.
When?
Not just the older generation suffers from high cholesterol even the younger generation does. If you are between the age group of 20 to 40 you must get your blood cholesterol levels tested every five years. If you are between the ages of 41 to 50 years get yourself checked every 2 years and after the age of 50 get yourself checked every year.
How?
You can prevent this disease by eating healthy food low in saturated fats, cholesterol and Trans fats, quit smoking, exercise regularly and also manage your weight well.
High blood pressure
What?
This disease can lead to severe troubles such as heart strokes, heart failures, kidney problems and other coronary heart diseases. In high blood pressure the stream of blood forcefully pushes against the arteries, high blood pressure needs to be controlled, if not it can cause severe damages to your body.
Why?
High blood pressure can lead to serious heart problems and importance. Approximately 1 out of 4 men above the age of 55 suffer from high blood pressure. High blood pressure shows symptoms however the symptoms are very rare.
When?
After you are 20 years old get yourself tested every two years for high blood pressure. In case you are detected mild elevations in your blood pressure get yourself tested every year and if you are detected a high blood pressure you must get yourself checked every 2 months.
How?
Have a healthy diet. Make sure that you diet does not include a lot of salt, also cut down on the intake of sodium. You body weight needs to be average neither less nor more. Exercise regularly, try yoga therapies and meditation. If you consume alcohol make sure it is within limits and also quit smoking.
Colon cancer
What?
The unusual growth of cells gets unmanageable by your body parts at times converting into a tumor or a mass of flesh inside your body. This unusual growth keeps increasing and spreading. This cancer is usually found inside the colon or the rectum.
Why?
Colon cancer seems to claim approximately 28,000 lives annually if not detected on time.
When?
After the age of 50 you need to keep a check on yourself. You can get your blood tested annually or an X-ray every 5 years or even a colonoscopy every 10 years can help.
How?
You can avoid major diseases by exercising, eating fiber rich food, having loads of vegetables and fruits, limiting saturated fats, consuming alcohol within limits, stop smoking completely, and yes maintaining a healthy weight.
Diabetes
What?
Diabetes is increase of blood glucose levels in your blood. This can happen because your pancreases do not make enough insulin for your body to absorb blood glucose and supply them to various parts of your body. The other reason can be your body cells reaction towards insulin is not normal.
Why?
Diabetes is a very serious problem as it can lead to a number of complications such as blur vision; damage your kidneys, unable to cure wounds and ulcers often leading to amputations of body parts, paralyses, heart problems and much more.
When?
This problem usually starts at the age of 45. You should keep testing you blood sugar levels every three years if normal and every year in your blood sugar level is high.
How?
The first prevention includes having healthy food on time. You must consume high proteins breakfast and also manage a healthy weight. Exercise is one of the best prevention.
