Originally published August 26 2005
Prevention is the best defense against aging problems
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Treat your body well, and it will perform better for longer, according to a recent AZCentral.com article.
Here's a guide to men's age-related health issues and the tests that detect them.
Age: 20s Nick Jackson, 22, had just been accepted to the U.S. Naval Academy when a diagnosis of testicular cancer turned his life plans upside down.
To decrease the chance of STDs, be in a long-term, mutually monogamous relationship with a partner who has tested negative for infections, and use condoms consistently and correctly.
Talk with your doctor about screenings, especially before beginning a relationship.
You should know: You are at higher risk for testicular cancer if you have had an undescended testicle, if you or your father or brother had a testicular tumor or if you are infertile.
Age: 30s Richard Anaya, 36, is getting back in shape after suffering knee injuries during a soccer game.
Adults 25 and older sustain more than 2 million sports and recreational injuries annually, and it's little wonder: Just as your muscles are becoming less flexible with age, career and family commitments turn you into a weekend warrior.
Taking control: Before strenuous activities, do a light cardio warmup, such as riding a stationary bike or walking.
Congestive heart failure, a condition in which the heart becomes weakened by blocked arteries or other causes and is unable to pump blood efficiently, usually occurs in men older than 40.
Within 24 hours, the chance of a heart attack decreases, and within one year, the extra risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker's.
Nearly half of all people will have a cataract, a clouding of the normally clear lens of the eye, by the time they are 65.
Age also is the greatest risk factor for macular degeneration (deterioration of retinal cells) and glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye).
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