The most common illnesses faced by men
Last reviewed: 23.11.2021
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Probably, unlike women, men prefer to rely on a miracle regarding their health. That is why their complete carelessness, while they are young and full of strength, lead to sad consequences in the form of the development of various diseases.
We list the most common diseases that men most often face.
Men are twice as likely as women to suffer from fungal infections, British scientists have recently come to this conclusion. Often such consequences result in non-observance of elementary hygiene, when after exercising or after a day's work a man comes home and does not bother to remove dirty socks in which he walked all day. The same applies to underwear. Therefore, to avoid skin diseases that will have to be treated for a long time, keep your feet clean and dry and change clothes and socks as often as possible.
- Inguinal hernia
The most common type of hernia, in which the abdominal organs protrude beyond its limits through the weak points of the muscular wall in the region of the inguinal canal. This disease occurs in 2% of women and in 25% of men. Usually this is a hereditary disease, but it can also be provoked by external factors: heavy loads, constipation, overweight, cold with a strong cough. Do not run the disease at all and warn her. Eat right so as not to gain excess weight and create problems to your stomach and do not ignore a cold with a strong cough that makes you tear, and also try not to lift weights.
- Intervertebral disc herniation
The pain in the back is worried about 61% of men. Most often, the intervertebral disc hernia occurs in the lumbosacral spine. The cause of this disease can be both excessive loads and immobility. The ideal target of the intervertebral disc hernia is professional athletes and fans of power trainers. Therefore, try to stick to the balance and not overload yourself in training, but do not act at all, either.
This disease, in its prevalence, has outstripped even prostate adenoma. There are many reasons for this disease, but the way of life plays an important role. First, nutrition: the elimination or at least a decrease in the consumption of foods high in protein and calcium and more liquid.
Men do not like to admit that they have something hurts, but in vain, because if they manage to detect a developing ailment in time, its treatment will be much more effective. Statistics say that about seven thousand men died from this form of cancer last year. Doctors say that one of the reasons for this kind of oncological disease is an ineradicable male habit of walking with a bare torso under the scorching sun. Usually a tumor of this type can be found on the hands, trunk, neck and shoulders.