For Men: 3 health issues to watch out for in your 40s

Being in your 40s isn't the same as being in your 20s or 30s
healthwise. Things tend to slow down. It's time to watch out
for the health issues as the consequences only get worse
as grow older.
If you haven't been very active, now is the best
time to get fit and look out for your diet. At this time,
your body's not too old to be trained. You most likely
now have a lot more domestic responsibilities. Here
are health issues » you need to watch out for in your
40s:
1. The big ailments : To encounter serious issues such as
heart disease, Type-II diabetes, cancer, lung disease or
stroke you have to be either very unlucky, have a genetic
trait, or have really failed to look after yourself until now.
However, your risk of these conditions does increase with
age.
The key risk factors for the serious health issues are:
being overweight or obese
bad diet
drinking too much
smoking
not exercise regularly
If one or two of these apply to you then it's time to shape
up. Admit the issues you have and seek ways to turn things
around, either with a trainer or family support.
2. Prostate cancer : This is the most common cancer in men
in the UK, with over 42,000 men diagnosed yearly. The
condition claims over 10,500 men annually.
Your prostate is a walnut shaped gland under your bladder,
which helps produce semen. However, it can be tough
sometimes. The major risks for prostate cancer are:
age – older men are more likely to have it
family history – you're more likely to get it if a male
relative had it
ethnicity – men of color are more likely to develop
prostate cancer earlier than other groups of men,
including in their 40s.
Unfortunately, treatment is tough as signs usually don't show
until symptoms have spread. However, it's rare to have
prostate cancer before your 50s. Second, most prostate
problems are not cancer-related but just infections that can
be resolved quickly.
The best cause of treatment is early detection through
regular check ups, especially if you know you're predisposed
to it.
3. Erectile Dysfunction: This ailment plagues 11% of men in
the 40-50 age group. The causes of erectile dysfunction are
not quite known, but loosely fall into physiological and
psychological causes. Most erectile problems in yours 40s
and 50s are likely to be due to stress, anxiety or other
psychological issues. The best solution is to see your doctor,
as well as discuss this with your partner and potentially a
professional sex therapist.
Watch out for these ailments as you approach your older
years and make sure that you're no stranger to your doctor.