Men's Health Issues
Physicians at National University of Health Sciences (NUHS) want
men to know that the six most common health problems for men can be
identified and treated early with great success. A few simple tests
can help men take better care of their health and keep them living
a longer and better quality life.
The leading men's health issues are hypertension, heart health,
diabetes, obesity, colon and prostate cancer. Simple tests during a
physical will give men a good idea about their health risk in each
of these areas.
The NUHS Whole Health Centers offer affordable check-ups for men
that include blood pressure checks, a cholesterol and lipid
profile, blood glucose level check, body composition testing, fecal
occult blood tests, and a prostate health assessment. By assessing
a man's current health, NUHS physicians can pinpoint trouble
areas and give him a course of action for treatment and lifestyle
changes that will best address his specific health needs.
Hypertension and heart disease top the list of men's health
concerns. Many men have never had a complete lipid profile done to
check not only their total cholesterol level, but the ratio of
healthy HDL to more worrisome LDL in their blood. NUHS can provide
complete lipid profiles.
High cholesterol coupled with high blood pressure can also be a
deadly combination that greatly increases the risk for heart attack
and stroke. Yet both conditions respond rapidly to natural
treatment and lifestyle changes.
Obesity and diabetes are complex disorders that are easily
diagnosed and also respond well to diet and lifestyle changes.
Chiropractic medicine helps the obese or diabetic patient take
charge of their own health through proper food and exercise and
correct supplementation.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the U.S. The
best defense is early detection. NUHS recommends a yearly PSA test
for all men over 50 for early detection of prostate cancer. The PSA
test measures a substance produced by the prostate gland called
prostate specific antigen (PSA). Elevated levels of PSA can be an
indicator of prostate disease. The test is quick, virtually
painless. At NUHS, male patients are also shown how to perform
testicular self-exams.
Colon and rectal cancer is another high incident cancer among
men and most treatable when detected early. A simple fecal occult
blood test can determine an abnormal presence of blood in the
stool, which may be a warning sign that further testing is
necessary.
By targeting the above "big six" through a simple check-up, men
can go a long way in protecting their health. Education is the key
for men's health, and it begins by knowing where you're starting
from - what's happening in your body right now.
Men who would like more information on health issues or who
would like to schedule an appointment can contact the National
University of Health Science Whole Health Center.
