Men’s preventive health knowledge training

There is no so-called "universal secret recipe" for men's health care. The core is not to be stubborn, focus on the key points according to age groups, not to be superstitious about folk remedies, and to do three small things such as daily routine, physical examination, and exercise. It is 10 times more effective than spending tens of thousands of dollars to buy health care products and find folk remedies.

Last week I went to an industrial park for a free clinic and met a 32-year-old mechanic. His uric acid test was 620 μmol/L. His toes were so swollen that he couldn’t wear protective shoes. He waved his hands and said, “It’s nothing for a man to be in pain. He’ll be over in two days.” This is also the most common misunderstanding that I have encountered when I have been teaching men’s health for 8 years: Many male compatriots are born with the feeling that “crying out pain and going to the hospital is a sign of weakness.” They endure headaches, brain fever, back pain, and only go to the hospital when they can’t bear it anymore. Alas, it is really unnecessary. We often say in clinical practice that half of men's diseases are caused and half are carried out.

Let’s talk about the common problems among young men in their twenties. Among the 18-30-year-old men screened in our community last year, 32% had excessive uric acid and 27% had fatty liver. Most of them are takeaways, iced milk tea, and seafood beer as a standard late-night snack. I met a 27-year-old programmer before. He heard from his buddy that oysters can nourish the kidneys, so he ordered two pounds of grilled oysters as a late-night snack every night for a week. As a result, he suffered from gout and was carried to the hospital by his colleagues. He could not walk steadily. When it comes to "tonifying the kidneys", I have to make it clear to everyone. In traditional Chinese medicine, kidney deficiency is a functional concept. It can be divided into kidney yin deficiency and kidney yang deficiency. It doesn't mean backache or kidney deficiency. ； There is no corresponding concept of "kidney deficiency" in the Western medicine system. Seventy to eighty percent of backaches are caused by lumbar muscle strain caused by sitting for a long time. It can be relieved by standing up and moving for ten minutes. There is no need to buy thousands of kidney-tonifying pills and eat them indiscriminately. Instead, they will cause excessive liver fire and nosebleeds.

Oh, by the way, there is another question that everyone is most concerned about: Does smoking have any impact on male function? I can clearly say that there is, and there is clear evidence-based medical evidence. People who have smoked for more than 10 years have a risk of erectile dysfunction that is 2.4 times that of non-smokers. Don't believe the nonsense that "smoking to refresh your body does not affect your body."

After talking about the problems of young people, let’s talk about the pitfalls that people in their thirties and forties are most likely to fall into. When many people reach this age, they feel that their energy is not as good as before, so they start looking for "health secrets" everywhere. Today they drink kidney tonic wine given by friends, and tomorrow they buy "men's special vitamins" from the live broadcast studio. Instead, they forget about the most important regular physical examinations. I met a 38-year-old salesman last year. He usually drank a lot and skipped liver function and prostate examinations for three consecutive years. He came to the hospital only after he urinated blood. He already had moderate liver cirrhosis and prostatitis. It took him half a year to recover. Here is a reminder for everyone. Men over 30 years old must have blood uric acid and liver function checked during their annual physical examination. Men over 40 years old must also have a prostate B-ultrasound. Don’t feel embarrassed and skip it. If you wait until you have symptoms before checking, the symptoms will often be delayed to moderate or above.

Regarding exercise, there are many different opinions now. Western medicine recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise every week, which means that the heart rate reaches (220-your age) * 60%-70%, such as brisk walking, swimming, or playing ball.； The point of view of traditional Chinese medicine is not to consume too much yang. It is not recommended to run a half-marathon every day or exercise vigorously. Especially for people who are easily tired in daily life, it is better to take a walk or play Baduanjin. In fact, both statements are reasonable. The core is that you don’t feel tired the next day after exercising and it doesn’t affect your normal work. You don’t have to follow the trend and compare the number of steps and mileage with others. I have encountered people who ran 10 kilometers every day and eventually wore out their knees and had meniscus surgery. The gain outweighed the gain. Some people also ask whether it is necessary to drink 8 glasses of water every day? It's not necessary. As long as your urine is light yellow and clear, it means you have enough water. Too much water will increase the burden on the kidneys. These so-called "standards" are dead, and people are alive.

After the age of 50 and above, many people's health care ideas are more likely to go astray. There used to be a 52-year-old uncle who believed in the "men's detoxification therapy" in the circle of friends. After taking three health supplements for half a month, he suffered direct liver damage and was hospitalized. His transaminase increased to 8 times the normal value. Some people think that enlargement of the prostate is normal as they get older, so they endure the frequent and urgent urination until they can no longer urinate before inserting a catheter, which is a sin of old age. Here is a reminder for middle-aged and elderly friends. PSA (prostate specific antigen) must be checked every year during physical examinations over the age of 50. This is the golden indicator for screening prostate cancer. If detected early, the cure rate is almost 100%. If it is delayed to the late stage, it will be troublesome. Also, don’t believe in the saying “one drop of semen and ten drops of blood” to force abstinence, and don’t take aphrodisiacs blindly. As long as you don’t feel tired the next day, it doesn’t matter how often you have sex, and you don’t need to set any standards for yourself.

You see, what I have said so much is actually very trivial and there is no high-level theory. Many people look for health care prescriptions like they are looking for secrets to getting rich. They always want to take shortcuts. In fact, health care is like saving change. Saving a little every day will be useful over time. You can't save 100,000 yuan at a time and not spend it for the rest of your life, right?

What I am talking to you about today are all real things that I have encountered in outpatient clinics and free clinics over the years. If you can put out the cigarettes in your hands after listening to this, don’t skip the prostate test during the physical examination next year, and skip two meals of seafood and beer for supper, then my training will be considered in vain. If you have any questions, you can ask me alone after the show is over. Don’t be embarrassed. Your body is yours, right?