Men’s preventive health knowledge

There is no universal "magic prescription". The most effective way is to give priority to changing the three most common bad habits of holding in urine, dealing with minor illnesses, and taking supplements indiscriminately, and then adjust them based on your age and living habits. You don't need to deliberately pursue expensive health products or high-intensity fitness plans. If you stick to small good habits for a long time, the benefits will be much higher than temporary remedies.

Don’t think this is alarmist. I have been in general practice clinics for almost 9 years, and I have seen too many young men who, relying on their good health in their early twenties, stayed up late at night to catch up on projects, drank cold beer and barbecue for a week, and held in their urine until they almost couldn’t pee before they even thought of going to the toilet. When asked, they responded nonchalantly: “You’re young, you’ll just get over it.” Last month, a 28-year-old game planner had a physical examination that showed prostate calcification and uric acid twice the normal value. When he got the report, he was still confused. He said that he didn't feel anything except occasional frequent urination. When the pain started, he had a gout attack and couldn't walk, and then he realized that he regretted it.

At this point, some people may want to argue: Many people around me live like this, and there is no problem? Indeed, individual differences will always exist. Health care is not an insurance that "you will not get sick if you do it", but a choice to reduce the probability of getting sick. Of course it is okay if you are willing to bet on the small probability, but it will be 100% trouble if it really falls on you.

You must have read a lot of content about "men need to take more testosterone". This topic is actually quite controversial in the industry. One school of thought believes that male testosterone levels decline year by year after the age of 30, and additional supplementation can increase energy and maintain muscle mass. ； The other group firmly opposes ordinary people's self-supplementation, believing that as long as hormone levels are within the normal range, blind supplementation will inhibit their own testosterone secretion, seriously affect sperm quality, and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Our clinical consensus is generally: If there are no obvious symptoms of late-onset hypogonadism such as fatigue, loss of libido, and insomnia, there is no need to take testosterone supplements. If you really feel uncomfortable, go get a hormone check first. It is more reliable to follow the doctor's instructions than to blindly buy Internet celebrity products. Not long ago, there was a 35-year-old brother who took the so-called "Pure Chinese Medicine Secret Recipe" bought online, and his blood pressure soared to 180, so he was sent to the emergency room. After he was sent for a test, he found out that it was mixed with a large dose of sildenafil and antihypertensive drugs.

Oh, by the way, there are also private hygiene issues that many people ignore. Don’t think it is a trivial matter that you are embarrassed to talk about. Especially for men with long foreskin, turn it out and wash it twice every day when taking a shower. It only takes less than 10 seconds. It is better than repeated inflammation and causing gynecological inflammation in your partner. If you really have repeated inflammation, it is not shameful to have a circumcision surgery.

As for the focus of different age groups, there are actually not that many rules. Guys in their 20s, don't always make mistakes. Wearing a condom is better than any remedy afterwards. Don't always think that staying up late has no effect. The fact that you stay up late for three days is a warning from your body. ； In your 30s, there are older people and younger ones. Don’t swallow all the stress in your stomach. When it’s time to complain to your friends, when it’s time to exercise and sweat, you should move. If you think it’s just the recent stress and hair loss and constant headaches, it’s actually an early sign of high blood pressure and anxiety. ； After the age of 40, you should have annual physical examinations. Don’t miss PSA (prostate specific antigen) and gastrointestinal endoscopy. Nowadays, painless gastrointestinal endoscopy can be done overnight. It is not as uncomfortable as you think. You really have to wait until you have blood in your stool and the pain is unbearable before you go for the check-up. If it turns out to be a serious illness, it will be too late.

Someone asked me before, is it true that squats can improve sexual function? To put it bluntly, squats can strengthen the muscles of the lower limbs and promote blood circulation in the pelvic cavity, which is definitely beneficial. However, if you expect that squatting 10 times a day will solve the problem of impotence and premature ejaculation, it is better to register with the men's department of a regular hospital as soon as possible. Don't believe in folk remedies that will delay things.

To be honest, men’s health care really doesn’t have that many bells and whistles. You don’t have to buy supplements worth thousands of dollars, and you don’t have to force yourself to go to the gym for two hours a day. Just hold your urine twice less, don’t go to the hospital if you feel uncomfortable, smoke two cigarettes less, and drink less alcohol. Sticking to these small things is better than anything else. After all, your body is yours. If you don't pay attention to it, when it gets angry, you will still be the one to suffer.