Physical, mental, and social health is a vital part of everyone’s life, but we deal with these challenges differently. For example, men ages 15-65 are far less likely to pursue preventive health care and more likely to go to their doctor only when something’s wrong.
A lot of changes happen in men over the decades, and there are issues that men are more likely to deal with as well as issues unique to men that need to be addressed before they become problematic.
Men living in the Beverly Hills, California, area trying to cope with health issues unique to them can get help from Dr. Shawn Veiseh and our dedicated medical staff.
Let’s explore these issues by looking at how men change medically as they get older and what things they’re likely to struggle with.
The issues men deal with over time can be broken down into decades:
In this decade, men deal with lifestyle issues like drinking and smoking, STD testing, developing eating habits that can lead to problems as they age, and a higher risk of injury from physical activity.
In their 30s, men face managing stress, controlling weight, anxiety, depression, and blood pressure, as well as many of the problems from the previous decade.
Once men hit their 40s, hypertension and hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) become bigger concerns, as well as risks of diabetes and colon cancer.
Several types of cancer become higher risks around this age, prostate problems are more prominent, and it becomes harder to control weight, cholesterol, and blood pressure.
Sight and hearing loss become greater risks, as well as cardiovascular problems and an increase in fall risk as they near their 70s.
By this time in a man’s life, the immune system gets weaker, bone density becomes a concern, and fall risk increases depending on the level of physical activity.
Vaccines are important at any age, but things like shingles and specific types of flu and COVID-19 vaccines are more of a concern for men 65 and older.
Here are some of the medical issues men are most likely to struggle with:
This affects millions of people including nearly half of all American adults, with a range of issues including heart disease and stroke, which are the leading causes of death in men.
Colon cancer affects millions of people, is becoming more common in younger men, and can present a greater risk in both sexes if there’s a family history.
Everyone is at risk for skin cancer if they’re overexposed to UV rays, but men are less likely to properly sunscreen themselves, increasing their risk of melanoma, basal cell, and squamous cell carcinoma.
Millions of people struggle with this illness undiagnosed, and it affects over half a billion people globally, including millions of men. Left untreated, it can affect almost every part of your body, causing damage to your skin, eyes, liver, kidneys, and digestive tract, and increasing your risk of cardiovascular disease.
This is a condition only men will deal with, as the prostate is responsible for nourishing sperm and producing fluid to carry it out as they ejaculate. This and prostate cancer start becoming more of a problem in the late 40s and early 50s.
This is another uniquely male problem, and the most common cancer in younger men (15-35), but it’s very treatable if caught early.
Any of these conditions can be managed if caught early enough, and we have options to help. If you’re a man struggling with health problems, make an appointment with Dr. Veiseh and our team today by calling our office or scheduling a visit online to get the treatment you need.
