7 serious diseases of 50+ years old men

7 serious diseases of 50+ years old men

Average age of men is shorter than women. The reason is most men do not really take care of their health, with drinking and smoking. As the time passes, The body that is not taken care of will accumulate to the point of causing serious disease. Therefore, you must always be vigilant.

What are 7 serious diseases for 50+ y/o men

1.Coronary heart disease and stroke

It is chronic NCDs (Non-Communicate disease) that is caused by LDL (low-density lipoprotein) fatty substances in veins raised up and attached to the coronary wall, narrowing the space in the coronary. Resulting in circulation of blood that has oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle has been lowered. Causing coronary syndrome and also leading to paralysis.

Primary symptoms of acute coronary disease are chest pain, some patients might have shoulder, jaw and back pain that is caused within a few minutes then the symptom will return. With some other complications like nausea, dizziness, fatigue and cold sweat.

The symptoms of coronary syndrome are fatigue or paralysis at some parts of the body that might be tingling. Has a difficulty in communication or misunderstanding. Vision difficulty or double vision and serious dizziness.

2.Alzheimer

Caused by declining brain cells, not eliminating treatment but it can slow the symptoms down. And the symptoms that are not directly from declining brain cells can be eliminated like encephalitis and tumors.

Primary symptoms are memory loss even that has been passed just a few times, confusion in directions, misplacing items and difficulty communicating. They can’t live by themselves if the symptoms get more severe.

3.Prostate cancer

It is the cancer that is mostly found in male. Primary symptoms are similar to BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia) and prostatitis; the body cannot notice this while the cancer cells are spread to other parts. It has not been specified that it is caused by genetics or lifestyle but mostly found in male with age of 50s. 

The symptoms in the first phase are difficult to signify, when spreading of cancer has blocked the urine tract causing frequent urination. More severe symptoms can cause blood in the urine and pain at the bone.

4.BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia) 

In statistics of men with 50 years old or more, half of them have a BPH. Prostate that grows up in size blocks the tract, causing a difficulty of urinating and might also cause other complications. 

Symptoms of BPH are frequently urinating during the night, cannot hold the urine, incomplete and difficulty in urinating. Some patients might have blood in the urine.

5.Erectile dysfunction 

It is a disease where the genitals of the male cannot work completely while doing sexual activity or after getting up. Might be from factors of emotion, stress, hormones or habits of smoking and drinking an alcohol including from the disease that affects the veins in the genitals. 

The symptom in the first period is early ejaculation but a significant sign is Impotence after getting up and not completely erect even if it has been seduced.

6.bladder stone

Caused by malfunction of calcium- controlling hormones and patients drink a little amount of water, resulting in concentrations of urine that causes the mineral to gather in the form of limestone or bladder stone. This stone will block the function of the bladder system. 

The symptoms will get more severe by the size or position of the blocking stone. If the stone is very large in size, it might cause bleeding while urinating. 

7.Colorectal cancer

Digestion system that has been used for a long time in digestion, especially the meat and fat, is left in the digestion system for too long causing lack of balance of the bacteria in the guts. Weakened the guts and risked colorectal cancer. 

The symptoms are unusual habits of excretion, constipation, incomplete excretion. Might have blood in feces similar to hemorrhoids. Low appetite, Decreased in weight. Some patients might have no symptoms to be found and should have to check their health to be aware of it and can be treated in time.