Men's Health
and
Men's Fitness
Do No Harm
Hippocrates, the father of medicine, once said: "Make a habit of two things: to help; or at least to do no harm. "
Rule No. 1 for men's health: Do no harm to your health: do not smoke, do not drink excessively, and do not worship the sun.
Know Your Numbers
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Know your blood pressure |
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Know your blood cholesterol |
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Know your blood sugar level |
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Know your body weight |
Optimize these numbers and maintain them naturally without drugs.
Cigarette smoke causes irreparable damages to the heart (heart disease), the lungs (chronic bronchitis), and the nervous sytem (impotence). Nicotine may cause infertility and cancers in the lungs, esophagus, larynx, and the mouth.
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Anxiety and depression |
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Development of ulcers |
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Drowsiness |
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Elevation of blood pressure |
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Gastrointestinal disturbances |
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Lack of mental concentration |
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Slowing down of heart rate |
Do not attempt to quit smoking on your own. Quitting the habit is never easy. Quitting symptoms may include:
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Alxohol can damage the kidneys, the liver, and the stomach.
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Alxohol can hinder libido, erection, and orgasms.
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Alcohol can damge heart muscles, leading to heart disease, heart failure, and stroke.
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Alcohol may cause nutrient deficiency through satisfying caloriec requirements. |
Excessive drinking may lead to alcoholism, which causes auto accidents, loss of employment, and health deterioration:
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To determine if you have a weight problem or not, examine the following:
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A waistline of 40 inches or more for men indicates an increased health risk for developing chronic diseases and disorders.
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BMI (Body Mass Index) is a measurement of body fat based on height and weight. Use the BMI calculator to determine if you have an ideal body weight.
A BMI of 25 to 29.9 is considered overweight, while 30 or above is considered obese. |
Preventive Health Care
Prevention is better than cure, and early diagnosis is preventive health care.
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Prostate Health
About 50 percent of men between the ages of 40 and 60 have enlarged prostate, known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), due to excessive testosterone. The symptoms are:
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Increased frequency of urination |
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Reduced force of urination |
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Waking frequently at night to empty the bladder |
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer
in men, with the following symptoms:
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Difficulty in starting urination |
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Increased frequency of urination |
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Weak stream during urination |
Testicle cancer may affect men between the ages of 15 and 34.
Heart Health
Heart disease is the No.1 killer in the United States.
According to studies, your body's shape may be a good indicator of your heart health:
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Occasional pain during urination |
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Incontinunce |
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Lower back pain |
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Insomnia |
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Physical fatigue |
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If your body shape is like that of an apple (i.e. with extra weight in the midsection), you may have a propensity for developing diabetes, high blood pressure, and stroke. The reason is that your abdominal fat is more easily converted into bad cholesterol.
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If your body shape is like that of a pear (i.e. with extra weight around the hips), you may be less at risk for heart disease. |
Lung Health
Lung cancer is the leading cause of death in men.
About 90 percent of lung cancers among men are caused by cigarette smoke. Early symptoms may include the following:
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Aches and pains, especially ongoing chest pain |
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Coughing, shortness of breathe, wheezing |
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Fever |
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Repeated bouts of pneumonia |
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Unexplained weight loss |
Advanced symptoms may include the following:
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Blurred vision |
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Difficulty in swallowing |
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Drooping of upper eyelids |
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Pain on arms, shoulders, or in the neck |
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Kidney Health
Men are three times more likely to have kidney stones than women.
Uric acid kidney stones are the most common type of kidney stones, formed by too much uric acid in the urine, combing with calcium and oxalate to form stones. This condition is often a result of:
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Disruption of the filtration system in the kidneys due to poor digestion (often caused by gallstones in the liver and in the gallbladder) |
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Too little body fluid (due to dehydration or excess exercise) |
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Excess acidity in the body chemistry (a healthy body requiring balanced acid-and-alkaline levels in the blood) |
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A diet high in animal protein, resulting in abundance of acid-forming minerals in the urine |
Symptoms of dysfunctional kidneys may include the following:
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Abnormal changes in the volume, the frequency, and the color (usually dark brown) of the urine |
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Blurred vision |
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Fatigue |
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Frequent nausea |
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Lower and upper back pain |
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Swelling of the eyes, face, and ankle |
Stress
Stress is a critical factor in health, especially in that of men.
Stress is normal. You need stress to accept challenges, to concentrate on doing difficult tasks, to make imortat decisions, and to have sex.
However, too much stress is damaging to your healfh, because it can lead to depletion of vital nutrients in your body, particularly DHEA (a hormone critical to aging and longevity), vitamin C, and the B-complex vitamins.
Stress may be caused by financial problems, health problems, relationship problems, and work environment.
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Sexual Health
Sexual health is determined by your testosterone, which is a natural anabolic steroid hormone produced by your testicles.
Your testosterone is responsble for the following:
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Enabling ejaculation |
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Maintaining sex drive |
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Maintaining the health of penis, testes, and scrotum |
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Stimulating sperm production |
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Sustaining body's muscle bulk
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Men of all ages experience erectile difficulty at some time or anohter. Anxiety (preoccupation with getting an erection) often tends to perpetuate itself. The causes of erectile dysfunction may be due to:
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Alcohol |
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Diabetes |
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Medication (all anti-hypertensives), e.g. antidepressants and H2 blockers |
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Neurological problems, e.g. multiple sclerosis, spinal cord trauma, stroke, and tumor |
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Obesity |
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Systemic disorders, e.g. renal failure |
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Tobacco |
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Vascular dysfunction -- poor arterial iflow, excess venous outflow, or both |
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Zinc deficiency |
Hot Rod for Men
Hot Rod for Men is based on an ancient Chinese holistic all-natural herbal formula of an imperial physician to the emperor. One of the most important ingredients is deer antler velvet, which has been used for thousands of years in China for sexual health enhancement. The Chinese believe that ejaculation of the male sperm for purposes other than having children is a wasteful loss of an extremely precious treasure or essence, and hence the need to preserve and enhance it with deer antler velvet, which serves the following functions:
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Balancing hormones needed for peak sexual funtion |
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Increasing libido |
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Stimulating growth of sex organ and testosterone production |
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Strengthening qi, or internal life energy, for optimum health |
To keep your younger and healthier for longer, you need certain herbs.
Ginkgo biloba improves circulation to the penis as well as acts to alleviate the symptoms of depression, which may be a cause of impotence. In addition, it stimulates the mind and helps with concentration.
Hawthorne berry is one of the most valuable herbs for the heart and circulation. Hawthorne is a remedy for heart troubles. The flowers are used for the "aging" heart and for those with heart-valve disease. This herb has the ability to both lower high blood pressure and to bring low blood pressure back to normal.
Muira puama increases male sex drive, as well as helps maintain erections. In addition, it helps balance sexual hormone levels.
Red clover inhibits DHT (a byproduct of testosterone) formation, thus preventing enlargement of the prostate gland and the symptoms that accompany it.
Saw palmetto interferes with the conversion of testosterone to DHT. Studies show that saw palmetto shrinks enlarged prostates and relieves urinary problems.
Herbs for Men
The longer a man remains physically fit and active, the longer he will be able to remain sexually active.
In every man's life, menopause does occur - but in a much more subtle way than that of a woman’s. In male menopause, testosterone levels drop and estrogen levels become confused. As a result, a man can get moody, depressed, and out of sorts with his body. .
Herbal treatments can help alleviate the symptoms, and help balance the confused hormones and restore harmony to the mind, body, and spirit.
Herbal Remedies is your one-stop store for all your herbal needs; it is an excellent source of information on all your health needs.
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Men's health begins with doing no harm to the physical body through a healthy lifestyle.
Men's health is maintained through managing the numbers related to blood pressure, blood cholesterol, and blood sugar.
Men's health is sustained through preventive medicine, acquiring adequate knowledge of disease, and practicing physical fitness.
Physical Fitness for Men
Physical fitness for men provides not only physical health (e.g. more effective weight maintenance, stronger immunity from disease, better stress control) but also good body image, which is critical to every aspect of success in life. Exercise holds the key to physical fitness and mental wellness.
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Qi Gong
Expand your mind and intellect through qi gong exercises practiced by the Chinese for thousands of years..
Better Balance Exercise
Exerccise if you are more advanced in age to maintain good posture and body balance to prevent falls.
There are many different ways to get physical fitness, and the only way not to get physical fitness is finding an excuse.
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