Men's Health

[dutchie]

Re: Mens Health

Health Facts: (note: these are US statistics)

Men die at higher rates than women from the top 10 causes of death and are the victims of over 92% of workplace deaths.
In 1920, women lived, on average, one year longer than men. Now, men, on average, die almost six years earlier than women.


Cause & Rate Men Women
Heart Disease 178.8 98.2
Cancer 153.8 108.8
Injuries 43.3 17.9
Stroke 28.5 24.6
AIDS 18.1 4.2
Suicide 18 4


Depression and Suicide


Depression in men is undiagnosed contributing to the fact that men are 4 x as
likely to commit suicide.

♦ Among 15- to 19-year-olds, boys were 5 x as likely as girls to commit suicide.
♦ Among 20- to 24-year-olds, males were 7 x as likely to commit suicide as females
♦ The suicide rate for persons age 65 and above: men...38.4 – women...6.0.




Who is the Weaker Sex?

♦ 115 males are conceived for every 100 females.
♦ The male fetus is at greater risk of miscarriage and stillbirth.
♦ 25% more newborn males die than females.
♦ 3/5 of SIDS victims are boys.
♦ Men suffer hearing loss at 2x the rate of women.
♦ Testosterone is linked to elevations of LDL, the bad cholesterol, and declines in
HDL, the good cholesterol.
♦ Men have fewer infection-fighting T-cells and are thought to have weaker immune
systems than women.
♦ By the age of 100, women outnumber men eight to one.

 

[Smurf1976]

Re: Mens Health

I would assume that the differences in hearing loss is due to occupational hearing damage. It's amazing how many still don't wear ear muffs when they're necessary.

Indeed if you're doing DIY and using mains powered tools then in most cases you ought to be wearing ear muffs (or ear plugs). The damage to hearing is done before it's noticeable and then it's too late.

 

[wayneL]

Re: Mens Health

I would assume that the differences in hearing loss is due to occupational hearing damage. It's amazing how many still don't wear ear muffs when they're necessary.

Indeed if you're doing DIY and using mains powered tools then in most cases you ought to be wearing ear muffs (or ear plugs). The damage to hearing is done before it's noticeable and then it's too late.

Unless it's our missus's yelling at us. Maybe we should be wearing earplugs at home

 

[dutchie]

Re: Mens Health

Manshine 2006 Mens Gathering

Friday 28th April - Monday 1st May

Sunshine Coast (90 minutes north of Brisbane).

Bringing Men Together for Straight Talk, Self-empowerment and Our Future.

Organised By Men's Health & Wellbeing Association of Queensland which is recognised internationally for its work in providing life-changing programmes for men.

Anyone interested or wanting more details please PM me.

 

[crackaton]

Re: Mens Health

I found an interesting website : www.askmen.com.

 

[dutchie]

Re: Mens Health

Good one Crackaton.
Worth a look.

 

[happytrader]

Re: Mens Health

Hi there

Thought I might add an alternative health site to the thread.
www.health.voiceamerica.com If you scroll down to content library you can access shows that have been broadcast.

Cheers
Happytrader

 

[dutchie]

Re: Mens Health

Good one HappyTrader.
A very extensive list of subjects on health issues.
Sure to be something for everyone but may take a bit of finding.

Cheers
Dutchie

 

[happytrader]

Re: Mens Health

Good one HappyTrader.
A very extensive list of subjects on health issues.
Sure to be something for everyone but may take a bit of finding.

Cheers
Dutchie

Thanks Dutchie

There are really only 3 main issues for most people, Health, Wealth and fulfilling Relationships. www.health.voiceamerica.com deals with them all. I think you will find the search well worth the effort.

Cheers
Happytrader

 

[noirua]

Re: Mens Health

What is your "B.M.I" - You can only find out by checking. It should be under 25: http://nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bmicalc.htm

Are you at risk? - http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/risk.htm

 

[Calliope]

Re: Mens Health

Men, check your fingers.

Finger length & DIGIT RATIO hand news!
The 2D:4D DIGIT RATIO = INDEX FINGER LENGTH vs. RING FINGER LENGTH
Finger length assessment can become a new tool in prostate cancer screening!
Last year British researchers reported new confirmative findings for a link between index finger length (relative to ring finger length) and the risk of developing prostate cancer. Men featured with a longer index finger than ring finger, appear to have a 33% higher chance for not developing prostate cancer.

http://fingerlengthdigitratio.wordpress.com/tag/prostate-cancer/

 

[Garpal Gumnut]

Re: Mens Health

Men, check your fingers.

Finger length & DIGIT RATIO hand news!
The 2D:4D DIGIT RATIO = INDEX FINGER LENGTH vs. RING FINGER LENGTH
Finger length assessment can become a new tool in prostate cancer screening!
Last year British researchers reported new confirmative findings for a link between index finger length (relative to ring finger length) and the risk of developing prostate cancer. Men featured with a longer index finger than ring finger, appear to have a 33% higher chance for not developing prostate cancer.

http://fingerlengthdigitratio.wordpress.com/tag/prostate-cancer/

Is it from an activity associated with going blind?

gg

 

[Calliope]

Re: Mens Health

Is it from an activity associated with going blind?
gg

Prostate cancer is the biggest cause of cancer death in men. Anything that assists in the screening for this cancer should be taken seriously. Unfortunately breast cancer is treated as sacred while prostate cancer is practically ignored.

 

[Garpal Gumnut]

Re: Mens Health

Prostate cancer is the biggest cause of cancer death in men. Anything that assists in the screening for this cancer should be taken seriously. Unfortunately breast cancer is treated as sacred while prostate cancer is practically ignored.

I have a mate who is a Yourologist. He reckons that there is some relation between activities formerly thought to predispose to blindness and Prostate canker.

To be fair to cricketers who like to wear pink, breast cancer affects a younger demographic and many folk with prostate cancer die from other events, at a great age.

I would agree though, that very little money is spent on Mens Health and Prostate cancer in general and thanks for the post.

gg

 

[sptrawler]

Re: Mens Health

I have a mate who is a Yourologist. He reckons that there is some relation between activities formerly thought to predispose to blindness and Prostate canker.

gg

Did he happen to mention which comes first, blindness or prostrate cancer. I recently have had to start wearing prescription glasses, should I rush off and get my prostate checked?
Actualy there could be an opening there( no punn intended) for OPSM. They could do a combined eyesight and prostate test, if the two are indeed related.

 

[dutchie]

Re: Mens Health

http://www.menshealth.com.au/my_prostate.html


What is the prostate, and what does it do?

The prostate gland is an organ about the size of a walnut that sits over the neck of the bladder. It is responsible for production of the prostatic fluid, which forms part of the fluid in semen.

The urethra (the tube that drains urine from the bladder) runs through the prostate.

There are three main categories of prostate problems:
• Prostate enlargement -
called benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)
• Prostatic inflammation (prostatitis)
• Prostate cancer

Men may have one or a combination of these conditions, and all conditions should be discussed with a health care professional.



See link for diagram


Prostate Enlargement

Men with enlarged prostates will become aware of various urinary symptoms as pressure is put on the urethra and neck of the bladder.

Symptoms may include:
• Frequent need for urination, especially at night
• A sense that the bladder has not been adequately emptied
• Difficulty in starting to urinate, or a sudden inability to urinate
• Increased frequency of urination

 

[Calliope]

Re: Mens Health

http://www.menshealth.com.au/my_prostate.html
Prostate Enlargement

This is the treatment I had for prostate enlargement 18 years ago. The ultra sound showed the prostate was the size of a tennis ball. No problems since.

Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). In this procedure, a rigid tube is inserted into the urethra and a metal loop at its end is used to slice off excessive prostatic tissue. This is the most commonly undertaken type of prostate surgery. It relieves the symptoms by cutting out prostate tissue to reduce pressure on the urethra.

 

[Garpal Gumnut]

Re: Mens Health

This is the treatment I had for prostate enlargement 18 years ago. The ultra sound showed the prostate was the size of a tennis ball. No problems since.

It is serendipity that you never married Maria Sharapova, Calliope.

The grunting of a night would have had every council environmental officer going for a Cochlear implant.

gg

 

[white_crane]

Re: Mens Health

I can't believe that there is a 3 month wait for surgery and a 7 month wait for radiotherapy in the public system - would have thought that treatment for prostate cancer was rather urgent.

 

[Calliope]

Re: Mens Health

It is serendipity that you never married Maria Sharapova, Calliope.

The grunting of a night would have had every council environmental officer going for a Cochlear implant.

gg

I'm afraid your point escapes me. Sharapova would have been 7 years old at the time.