A lot more attention is given to women’s health issues such as breast cancer and cervical cancer. These are important issues but what about Men’s Health? – especially the “silent” diseases like heart disease, which are more common in men. They are often left undetected and therefore untreated.
In moderation most people can eat most types of food. But sometimes we don’t eat as well asw e should, or eat too much and need treatment. To get the right help it’s important know the difference between indigestion and heartburn.
One in three women live with some kind of bladder weakness. For them, coughing, sneezing and laughing are actions that often result in a sudden release of urine. And it’s not just older women who are affected; many are in their 30’s some are even younger.
It’s a condition that affects about 25% of men over 40, and about 80% of men over 80. Doctors call is Benign Prostatic Hypeplasia (BPH) Most folk refer to it as “prostate trouble” or “ waterworks problem.”
Many women keep well-informed about health issues and take preventative steps like regular smear tests, but the men in their lives may be falling victim to a silent killer like heart disease.
