10 Health Tests Must For Men

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10 health tests must for men
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Men, in particular, are prone to a few diseases.
They need to be more concern about these diseases
well in time and get screenings done in time to
stay healthy. Men need to take charge of their
health from the beginning, says Dr. Steven Lamm
at NYU Lang one Medical Center.
Lets see what 10 health tests they need to do
for themselves.
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1. Check your BMI
Excess weight is the cause of many diseases like
diabetes and heart disease. So getting your body
mass index (BMI) checked is very important. BMI
measures your body fat based on your height and
weight. BMI can determine obesity. According to
the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, a
BMI between 18.5 and 25 is a normal range for men.
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2. Check your cholesterol level
From the age of 35, you should start checking
your cholesterol level, every five years. If you
suffer from diabetes, or if you smoke, or your
BMI is over 30, then cholesterol screening should
be done from 20 years onwards. In case your
cholesterol is high, then the screening should be
done more frequently. A blood sample taken from
your hand is used to measure total cholesterol,
HDL (?good?) cholesterol, LDL (?bad?)
cholesterol, and triglycerides. According to the
American Heart Association, a healthy total
cholesterol should be below 200 mg/dL.
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3. Test your triglycerides
High triglycerides (a sort of fat) are connected
with metabolic disorder, which increases the
danger of heart disease and diabetes. Heart
disease is one of the main causes of death in
men. So in your 30s and 40s you should know your
risks. The same blood taken to check your
cholesterol gives a reading of your
triglycerides. An ideal triglyceride level is
under 100 mg/dL, in spite of the fact that levels
underneath 150 mg/dL are considered as ordinary.
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4. Watch your blood pressure
High blood pressure is the cause for heart
disease, kidney disease, and stroke. To avoid
these diseases, you need to check your blood
pressure regularly. Normal blood pressure is less
than 120/80 mm Hg.
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5. Get the diabetes tests done
Blood pressure more than 135/80 mm Hg may be a
symptom of diabetes. Testing for diabetes may
include a hemoglobin A1C blood test, a fasting
plasma glucose (FPG) test, or an oral glucose
tolerance test (OGTT). A single test is
insufficient to diagnose diabetes. A second test
must affirm if your glucose level is high.
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6. Colon cancer screening
Colon cancer screening should be done when your
reach the age of 50. According to the American
Cancer Society, colon cancer is the second
leading cause of death from cancer in US men. A
colonoscopy is painless and takes only 15 to 20
minutes. This test can detect colon cancer early,
when it is treatable.
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7. Testicular tests
Testicular tests are suggested because there is a
higher risk of testicular cancer in 20s and 30s.
A lump on the testicle is the first symptom of
testicular cancer. Sometimes the testicle is
swollen or larger than normal without a lump.
Some men dont understand that something isnt
right until the cancer has developed substantial.
Doctors say that checking a man?s testicles
should be part of a general physical exam. The
American Cancer Society recommends a testicular
exam by a doctor as part of a routine
cancer-related check-up.
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8. Screening for prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer
diagnosed among men, and a leading cause of death
in men. A screening test that can accurately
identify asymptomatic men with aggressive
localized tumors, can reduce prostate cancer
morbidity. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA)
testing is the most common prostate cancer
screening.
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9. Lung cancer screening
Lung cancer screening is recommended at the age
of 55, particularly for heavy smokers. Doctors
recommend annual screening for lung cancer with
low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) in adults
aged 55 to 80 years who have a 30 pack-year
smoking history and currently smoke or have quit
within the past 15 years. Screening should be
discontinued once a person has not smoked for 15
years.
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10. Ultrasound to detect AAA
An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is caused by
an enlarged blood vessel in the stomach that
ruptures suddenly. AAAs have no symptoms but are
often fatal about 30-50 of people with a
ruptured AAA die before reaching the hospital.
The good news is that an ultrasound can detect
AAA. The US Department of Health Human Services
recommends screening for men between 65 and 75
who have smoked 100 or more cigarettes in their
lifetime.
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