7 "key protection areas" on your father's body that you must know

When we were young, our father was our hero. He was healthy and rarely sick. However, as we grew older, from elementary school to middle school, then to college, and then to work, we saw our father less and less, and we didn't realize their changes.

Father's Day is coming, and his health is always a concern for his children. In addition to the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular parts that everyone should pay attention to, let's take a look at the other "key protection areas" on the father's body.

1. Prostate

Function: The prostate is a male-specific sex gland organ, about the size of a walnut. The prostatic fluid secreted by the prostate every day is one of the main components of semen.

Diseases: prostatitis, prostate hypertrophy, prostate cancer

Comments: Prostatitis is a common disease in adult men, and the incidence rate is higher in adult men under 50 years old. There are chronic and acute types. Acute prostatitis is mostly caused by ascending urethral infection and the onset is sudden; chronic prostatitis is mostly caused by bad living habits, such as smoking and drinking, spicy food, and long sitting. Of course, protecting the prostate is a long process. It is recommended to drink more water, urinate more, and exercise appropriately to enhance resistance.

2. Bladder

Function: The bladder is an organ that stores urine. There is a sphincter at the junction of the bladder and urethra that can control the discharge of urine.

Diseases: cystitis, bladder stones, bladder cancer

Comment: Bladder tumor is the most common tumor in the urinary system. In foreign countries, the incidence of bladder tumor ranks second only to prostate cancer among male urogenital tumors; in China, it ranks first. The incidence rate in men is about 3-4 times that in women, and the age group is mostly 50-70 years old. The inducing factors are still related to exposure to industrial pollutants and smoking.

3. Penis

Function: Mainly responsible for male sexual behavior, urination and ejaculation.

Diseases: short penis, prepuce is too long, erectile dysfunction

Comment: Among Chinese men, about 40% of men over 40 have erectile dysfunction. In addition, the number of diabetic patients has increased significantly. Inactivity, greasy food and small blood vessel disease can all lead to erectile dysfunction. If middle-aged and elderly male friends do not have organic diseases, they can make changes in their spirit, work, life, diet, etc., and pay attention to emotional communication between husband and wife, then the erectile dysfunction situation can be improved.

4. Kidneys

Function: The kidneys are important excretory organs in the human body.

Disease: Chronic kidney disease

Comment: The incidence of chronic kidney disease in adults in my country is as high as 10.8%. Hypertension, diabetes, infection, atherosclerosis, immune abnormalities, aging, etc. can all lead to chronic kidney disease. The early clinical symptoms of chronic kidney disease are often not obvious. Epidemiological surveys show that the awareness rate of chronic kidney disease in the population is only 10%, and 30% of patients have chronic renal failure when they first visit the doctor. Therefore, early diagnosis and early treatment are very important.

5. Liver

Function: The liver is an organ in the body that mainly performs metabolic functions and plays roles in the body such as removing toxins, storing glycogen (glycogen), and synthesizing secretory proteins.

Diseases: fatty liver, hepatitis, liver cancer

Comment: The liver is a fragile organ. If it is not well protected, it can cause disease. Most liver diseases can be cured, but a few are prolonged and become chronic hepatitis. Liver cancer is a malignant tumor of the liver. It is a common and frequently occurring disease among surgical diseases and is very difficult to treat. Therefore, it is necessary to detect, diagnose and treat it as early as possible.

6. Pancreas

Function: The pancreas is "hidden" behind the peritoneum. The digestive enzymes in the pancreatic juice secreted by the pancreas play a "protagonist" role in the food digestion process, especially the digestion of fat.

Diseases: Pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer

Comment: The main causes of pancreatitis include alcoholism, trauma, bile duct disease, etc. The cause of pancreatic cancer is not very clear, and it is often related to carcinogens in the environment, chronic pancreatitis, chronic cholelithiasis, etc. If there is a suspected problem with the pancreas, a pancreaticobiliary duct examination should be performed. People with cholelithiasis should undergo surgical treatment as soon as possible.

7. Lungs

Function: The lungs are located in the chest cavity, one on each side. The main function of the lungs is to exchange gases, send oxygen from the air into the veins, and expel carbon dioxide from the veins. In addition to this function, the lungs also participate in metabolism, filtration, and blood storage.

Disease: Lung cancer

Comment: The incidence of lung cancer has increased significantly in the past 50 years, and it has ranked first among male malignant tumors. The early symptoms of lung cancer include persistent cough, chest pain, coughing up blood, fatigue, etc., which can easily be mistaken for a common cold. Especially for long-term or passive smoking, frequent excessive fatigue and malnutrition, if accompanied by the above symptoms, they should seek medical attention immediately.