Does a man need a "body checkup"? Just answer these 8 questions

The average life expectancy of men is six years shorter than that of women, because the probability of death from cardiovascular disease and cancer is more than four times that of women. A big reason is that they often ignore the "overhaul" signals sent by their bodies. The British Daily Mail published a health self-test question and answer formulated by many health experts to help men understand their physical condition. Even if only one question fails, it means that the body needs "overhaul".

Question 1: Is it difficult to breathe in cold weather?

Shortness of breath means that the heart is forced to increase its workload. If you feel your heart is under pressure at the same time, you should pay attention. Ryan Simpson, a cardiologist at the British Cardiovascular Society, emphasized that if you feel shortness of breath and chest pain and tightness in cold weather, after eating or when you are physically exhausted, it may be a warning of arterial narrowing.

What to do: An electrocardiogram (ECG) may be done to monitor heart activity, and a stress test may also be done.

Question 2: Do you often wake up at night?

If you have an urgent need to urinate but urinate very little, and there is blood in your urine or semen, this may be a urinary tract infection, prostatitis, or even cancer.

What to do: Frequent urination is not a sign of prostate cancer, but a physical examination can help you understand your risk of the disease. In addition, checking the rectal condition and prostate-specific antigen level will help diagnose whether you actually have cancer.

Question 3: Is there any embarrassing itching?

High levels of glucose in the blood can easily lead to fungal infections, which can cause vulvar itching. If symptoms persist and are accompanied by thirst, blurred vision, extreme fatigue, and frequent urination (especially at night), then this is likely type 2 diabetes.

Response: It is recommended to have a blood test or change bad lifestyle habits.

Question 4: Do you sweat a lot often?

Symptoms such as excessive sweating (especially at night), loss of libido, irritability, depression, and morning sickness may be related to low testosterone levels in men.

What to do: Testosterone-directed therapy can not only improve erectile dysfunction, but it can also help lower cholesterol levels.

Question 5: Do you often have intestinal bloating?

Unbearable gas and bloating, changes in bowel habits (three or four times a day instead of once a day), anal pain with mucus or blood in the stool may all be related to colon cancer. Changes in bowel habits are caused by the tumor interfering with the normal digestive process. In addition, tumors can cause ulcers or polyps, which can cause bleeding.

Response: Men under 50 are more likely to have colitis. Men over 50 who have these symptoms should be screened for colon cancer promptly.

Question 6: Have you lost any sensory function?

If you lose a sense and often become irritable and out of control for no reason, accompanied by lingering headaches, this may be a benign disease, cerebral hemorrhage, or a brain tumor.

Response: A comprehensive diagnosis is made based on various symptoms. Persistent headaches may also be caused by eye diseases or high blood pressure.

Question 7: Is it difficult to drive at night?

If your eyes feel uncomfortable while driving at night, it means there are some problems with your eyes. If you are a young person, the problem may be retinal macular degeneration, which will affect your ability to see at night; if you are an elderly person, the cause is more likely to be the formation of cataracts.

Response: Surgery is the most effective way to treat cataracts, and it is also the only way.

Question 8: Have you ever experienced temporary double vision?

This happens when the blood supply to the brain is momentarily disturbed and is associated with a transient ischemic attack (mini-stroke). Double vision can also be associated with other medical conditions: thyroid problems, diabetes or multiple sclerosis.

Response: People at high risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, such as those with underlying diseases such as high blood pressure, high blood lipids and diabetes, as well as smokers, should pay conscious attention to adverse signs. If you have symptoms such as slurred speech for more than 10 minutes, you should go to the hospital for examination immediately, because this symptom will greatly increase the risk of severe stroke in the future.