Some people say that the lungs are a man's weakest line of defense. As a direct result, lung cancer has become the first cause of death of male cancer in China. The reason is that it is difficult to resist the temptation of smoking, which is one of the key factors to induce lung cancer.
Statistics show that 9 of the 10 patients who died of lung cancer were smokers. In addition, air pollution, indoor pollution and overwork are also closely related to lung diseases.
Smoking is harmful. Male friends should quit smoking as soon as possible. People over 45 who have a history of smoking should have a physical examination once a year to screen for lung cancer. If you encounter smog in your life, you'd better reduce outdoor activities and wear a mask when traveling. In addition, pears, loquats, apples, strawberries and other foods can moisten and nourish the lungs, and you can eat more appropriately.
Liver: Say goodbye to two pathological livers
The liver has two well-known nicknames: "3354 alcoholic hepatitis" and fatty liver. Men are at high risk of two types of pathological liver, and the risk of liver cancer is greater than that of women. Generally speaking, the number of male patients with liver cancer is 7- 10 times that of female patients. In addition to hepatitis, alcoholism, overwork, mental stress and staying up late are the main factors inducing liver cancer. If a friend wants to prevent liver cancer, he must correct the above bad habits in addition to hepatitis vaccine.
In addition, it is recommended that men over the age of 40 have regular physical examinations every year. Those who have a history of hepatitis for more than 5 years and alcoholism for more than 5 to 8 years should pay close attention to liver health, and it is best to have a physical examination every 3 to 6 months. Cruciferae vegetables, such as broccoli, Chinese cabbage and cabbage, all contain sulfide, which has the function of detoxification and liver protection.
Waist: lose the "general's belly"
Clinical data show that in recent years, the rate of men seeking medical treatment for lumbar diseases in China is increasing day by day, and the most common ones are lumbar disc herniation, lumbar muscle strain and lumbar degeneration. Men bear more physical labor, and the probability of suffering from diseases such as lumbar muscle strain is significantly higher than that of women; In addition, men prefer sports or adventures with strong antagonism and large amount of exercise, and the resulting lumbar trauma is also very common. In addition, working at a desk or driving for a long time can easily lead to muscle and ligament fatigue and accelerate the aging of intervertebral discs.
If men want to protect their waist, they should not only avoid excessive physical labor, but also properly exercise their waist muscles and control their weight. Losing the "general's belly" is also conducive to protecting the waist. Chinese medicine believes that "the waist is the house of the kidney". Eating some "five black" foods such as black rice, black beans, black sesame seeds, black dates and walnuts can tonify the kidney, but we should also pay attention to keeping warm and controlling sexual intercourse.
Stomach: Quit smoking and drinking, and live a regular life.
According to the data, most middle-aged men suffer from gastropathy, gastric polyp, gastric ulcer, chronic atrophic gastritis and other diseases to varying degrees. If left unchecked, it may develop into gastric cancer. The incidence of gastric cancer in men is 1.5~2.5 times that in women, and the mortality is second only to lung cancer. The reason why stomach diseases favor men is related to men's excessive smoking and drinking, gluttony and irregular life.
There are at least five points to nourish the stomach: 1. Eat regularly, eat early, eat well in the afternoon and eat less at night; 2. Reject high-salt diet and pickled food; 3. Chew slowly, don't eat hot food, eat less cold food; 4. The gastrointestinal tract is the "second brain" of the human body, and learn to be satisfied; 5. Go to bed before 1 1 every night.
Intestine: There are signs in digital rectal examination.
According to the data, colorectal cancer has become the second most common cancer among men in Beijing, and it is becoming younger. Excessive fat intake, obvious lack of dietary fiber, sedentary and untimely defecation are the main causes of intestinal cancer.
From the perspective of prevention, we should "eat less and exercise more" in life, that is, eat less fried, baked and pickled food, increase exercise, promote intestinal peristalsis, develop the habit of defecation regularly, and eat more cellulose-rich foods such as coarse grains, fruits and vegetables.
More than 70% of rectal cancer patients in China are low rectal cancer, which can be found early by rectal digital examination.
Clinical data show that oral cancer is more common in young men. Smoking and drinking are very irritating to oral mucosa, and many male friends do not pay attention to oral hygiene. All these factors may induce oral cancer. To protect oral health in daily life, we should keep in mind the "three-thirds system", that is, brush your teeth three times a day in the morning and evening for 3 minutes each time. Even if it is not convenient to do it at noon, rinse your mouth with light salt water. Friends who often have oral ulcers for 2 weeks should pay more attention to the screening of oral cancer.
Heart: quit the "sad" factor
Although both men and women have a high incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, on the whole, the prevalence of coronary heart disease in men is still higher than that in women. Foreign studies have found that two-thirds of male patients with coronary heart disease show acute myocardial infarction or sudden death, while more than half of women show angina pectoris.
Dr Marianne Lecato, director of the Gender Difference Program of Columbia University, once pointed out that the age of men suffering from coronary heart disease for the first time was about 10 years earlier than that of women. Two factors hurt men most: 1. Smoking, drinking, not eating meat and other bad eating habits; 2. Under greater pressure, houses, cars and children make them breathless, but often "men don't cry", which is difficult to solve effectively. Men should learn a balanced diet from women who love health, eat more fruits and vegetables and keep fit; It is also necessary to cultivate hobbies and learn to talk, so as to alleviate negative emotions and pressures such as depression and anxiety.
Prostate: Holding urine is taboo.
Small prostate is a "trouble spot" for men. Statistics show that about 50% of men will develop prostatitis at some time in their lives. In recent years, the incidence of prostate cancer in China is on the rise. Statistics show that the incidence of prostate cancer in Beijing in 20 10 was16.62/100000, which increased more than three times during the period of10. Excessive fat intake, sedentary, frequent urination, and inattention to private parts hygiene are all incentives.
Drinking more water is the best way to protect the prostate. It is recommended to drink 2~2.5 liters of water every day, do not hold your urine, have a light diet, be in a happy mood, have moderate sex life and change your underwear frequently. In addition, tomatoes, grapefruit and other red fruits and vegetables are rich in lycopene, which can reduce the risk of prostate cancer.