A guide to preventive health care for 40-year-old men

Some men have the misconception that if their health is stable and healthy, they do not need to see a doctor. However, the health of men aged 40 and above often tends to decline and has many potential risks. Regular check-ups and examinations can help early detection and timely treatment of these conditions. Here are some health care suggestions for men 40 and up.

For many men, career, financial, and family pressures can leave 40- to 50-year-olds under prolonged stress. Meanwhile, stress is a risk factor for heart disease. Cardiovascular disease also occurs earlier in men than women and is the leading cause of death in men aged 45 to 54. Advice for 40-year-olds is to find ways to relieve stress during life and work through healthy activities such as exercise, yoga, meditation...

While women often have the habit of proactively checking their health periodically at least once a year, men are often more subjective about their own health. However, when it comes to middle age, men's health in their 40s needs more attention and care. If you are healthy, you can go to the doctor every 2-3 years, but if you are in the risk group and are older, you should increase the frequency of regular health check-ups to once a year.

Some men tend to increase their waist circumference in middle age, while many studies have found that belly fat is a predictor of heart disease and diabetes. Weight gain is quite common in men 40 and older, so you can also develop conditions like high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
With regular checkups, your doctor can help you assess your risk of serious health problems early, and screen for health problems you may not have known you had.
In addition, to reduce the risk of these diseases, 40-year-old men should establish healthy habits such as exercising regularly, following a balanced and scientific diet.

Every 5 years, all men 20 years of age and older should have their cholesterol checked periodically. Particularly, men 40 years old (or younger) who have weight problems, are less physically active or have a family member with diabetes should actively screen for diabetes. If the blood sugar is in the healthy range, repeat the test every 3 years.
Another factor that middle-aged men also need to pay attention to is the risk of high blood pressure. Adults over 40 should have their high blood pressure checked annually to protect themselves from stroke and heart disease.
In addition, from age 45 onwards (or earlier if at high risk), men are also recommended by experts to be screened for colon cancer.
Although genetic factors are hard to avoid, most 40-year-old men can reduce their risk of developing many diseases by proactively getting all the recommended adult vaccines and carry out screening for risk diseases. Men under 50 years old with no specific health problems can only go for a regular check-up every 2-3 years, but older people and those in a risk group should proactively see a doctor less often. least once a year for a specific examination.
Periodic health check-ups help to detect diseases early, so that there are treatment plans for optimal results. Currently, Vinmec International General Hospital has general health checkup packages suitable for each age, gender and individual needs of customers with a reasonable price policy.
Results of the patient's examination will be returned to the home. After receiving the results of the general health examination, if you detect diseases that require intensive examination and treatment, you can use services from other specialties at the Hospital with quality treatment and services. outstanding customer service.

Reference sources: healthline.com, webmd.com