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Heart problems - The first health risk for men relates to the heart. Heart disease can come in many, possibly fatal, forms.
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Heart problems - The American Heart Association has claimed that more than one third of adult men have cardiovascular disease in some form.
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Heart problems - High blood pressure is a common cause of strokes, which are the fifth leading cause of death in men. High blood pressure is also common for men under 45.
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Respiratory diseases - Men can also suffer from respiratory diseases. It may start as a cough, but could lead to lung cancer, emphysema, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
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Respiratory diseases - According to the American Cancer Association, more men are diagnosed with lung cancer every year.
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Respiratory diseases
- Lung cancer has many causes, like smoking, as well as exposure to occupational hazards like asbestos.
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Alcoholism
- Alcohol is a vice which affects more men than women. Men are twice as likely to binge-drink than women.
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Alcoholism - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that more men are affected by alcohol-related deaths and hospitalizations than women.
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Alcoholism - Drinking alcohol has many negative effects on males. It affects testicular function, hormone production, and can lead to suicidal tendencies.
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Depressive disorders - At least six million American men suffer from depressive disorders, such as suicidal thoughts, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.
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Depressive disorders - There are many ways to help improve symptoms of depression (depending on its severity), including regular exercise and having open conversations with friends and family.
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Depressive disorders - There are many ways to help prevent s u i c i d e, like calling emergency services, or even lending an ear to a struggling friend or family member.
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Unintentional injuries and accidents - Men also suffer a higher than normal rate of unintentional injury. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it has been a leading cause of deaths among men.
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Unintentional injuries and accidents - Unintentional injuries and accidents include drowning, traumatic brain injuries, and even accidents relating to fireworks.
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Unintentional injuries and accidents - From 1975 to 2017, twice as many men died from motor-related deaths as women.
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Liver disease - Men are big sufferers of liver diseases, like cirrhosis and liver cancer.
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Liver disease - Other liver diseases include viral hepatitis and bile duct cancer.
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Liver disease - Men can decrease the probability of liver diseases by cutting down on alcohol and tobacco.
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Diabetes - Diabetes can be deadly if untreated, leading to nerve damage, heart disease, or even blindness.
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Diabetes - Men with diabetes often suffer from lack of testosterone and sexual impotence. Both of these things may lead to depression.
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Diabetes - The American Diabetes Association recommends that men “get out, get active, and get informed,” to combat diabetes.
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Influenza and pneumonia - Influenza and pneumonia are two health risks that hit men hard. These illnesses are more common for men with compromised immune systems.
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Influenza and pneumonia - Influenza and pneumonia are the seventh leading cause of death in men.
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Influenza and pneumonia - To combat influenza and pneumonia, men should look at getting a vaccination.
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Skin cancer
- Skin cancer is a big threat to men. By the age of 65, men are two times as likely to get melanoma as women.
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Skin cancer - Help prevent skin cancer by wearing long sleeves and pants, as well as sunscreen on hot days.
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Skin cancer
- Other ways to prevent skin cancer include avoiding UV light sources.
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HIV and AIDS
- According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2017, men accounted for 81% of new HIV diagnoses in the US.
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HIV and AIDS
- Men may not even know that they are affected by HIV, as the first symptoms may just feel like a cold or flu.
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HIV and AIDS
- Some 37 million people around the world are said to have the virus, and 25% of them don't know that they have it. Sources: (American Heart Association) (American Cancer Association) (CDC) (National Institute of Mental Health) (American Diabetes Association) See also: How to take charge of your heart health
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Heart problems - The first health risk for men relates to the heart. Heart disease can come in many, possibly fatal, forms.
© Shutterstock
1 / 31 Fotos
Heart problems - The American Heart Association has claimed that more than one third of adult men have cardiovascular disease in some form.
© Shutterstock
2 / 31 Fotos
Heart problems - High blood pressure is a common cause of strokes, which are the fifth leading cause of death in men. High blood pressure is also common for men under 45.
© Shutterstock
3 / 31 Fotos
Respiratory diseases - Men can also suffer from respiratory diseases. It may start as a cough, but could lead to lung cancer, emphysema, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
© Shutterstock
4 / 31 Fotos
Respiratory diseases - According to the American Cancer Association, more men are diagnosed with lung cancer every year.
© iStock
5 / 31 Fotos
Respiratory diseases
- Lung cancer has many causes, like smoking, as well as exposure to occupational hazards like asbestos.
© Shutterstock
6 / 31 Fotos
Alcoholism
- Alcohol is a vice which affects more men than women. Men are twice as likely to binge-drink than women.
© Shutterstock
7 / 31 Fotos
Alcoholism - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that more men are affected by alcohol-related deaths and hospitalizations than women.
© iStock
8 / 31 Fotos
Alcoholism - Drinking alcohol has many negative effects on males. It affects testicular function, hormone production, and can lead to suicidal tendencies.
© iStock
9 / 31 Fotos
Depressive disorders - At least six million American men suffer from depressive disorders, such as suicidal thoughts, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.
© iStock
10 / 31 Fotos
Depressive disorders - There are many ways to help improve symptoms of depression (depending on its severity), including regular exercise and having open conversations with friends and family.
© iStock
11 / 31 Fotos
Depressive disorders - There are many ways to help prevent s u i c i d e, like calling emergency services, or even lending an ear to a struggling friend or family member.
© iStock
12 / 31 Fotos
Unintentional injuries and accidents - Men also suffer a higher than normal rate of unintentional injury. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it has been a leading cause of deaths among men.
© iStock
13 / 31 Fotos
Unintentional injuries and accidents - Unintentional injuries and accidents include drowning, traumatic brain injuries, and even accidents relating to fireworks.
© iStock
14 / 31 Fotos
Unintentional injuries and accidents - From 1975 to 2017, twice as many men died from motor-related deaths as women.
© iStock
15 / 31 Fotos
Liver disease - Men are big sufferers of liver diseases, like cirrhosis and liver cancer.
© iStock
16 / 31 Fotos
Liver disease - Other liver diseases include viral hepatitis and bile duct cancer.
© iStock
17 / 31 Fotos
Liver disease - Men can decrease the probability of liver diseases by cutting down on alcohol and tobacco.
© iStock
18 / 31 Fotos
Diabetes - Diabetes can be deadly if untreated, leading to nerve damage, heart disease, or even blindness.
© iStock
19 / 31 Fotos
Diabetes - Men with diabetes often suffer from lack of testosterone and sexual impotence. Both of these things may lead to depression.
© Shutterstock
20 / 31 Fotos
Diabetes - The American Diabetes Association recommends that men “get out, get active, and get informed,” to combat diabetes.
© Shutterstock
21 / 31 Fotos
Influenza and pneumonia - Influenza and pneumonia are two health risks that hit men hard. These illnesses are more common for men with compromised immune systems.
© iStock
22 / 31 Fotos
Influenza and pneumonia - Influenza and pneumonia are the seventh leading cause of death in men.
© iStock
23 / 31 Fotos
Influenza and pneumonia - To combat influenza and pneumonia, men should look at getting a vaccination.
© iStock
24 / 31 Fotos
Skin cancer
- Skin cancer is a big threat to men. By the age of 65, men are two times as likely to get melanoma as women.
© Shutterstock
25 / 31 Fotos
Skin cancer - Help prevent skin cancer by wearing long sleeves and pants, as well as sunscreen on hot days.
© iStock
26 / 31 Fotos
Skin cancer
- Other ways to prevent skin cancer include avoiding UV light sources.
© iStock
27 / 31 Fotos
HIV and AIDS
- According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2017, men accounted for 81% of new HIV diagnoses in the US.
© Shutterstock
28 / 31 Fotos
HIV and AIDS
- Men may not even know that they are affected by HIV, as the first symptoms may just feel like a cold or flu.
© iStock
29 / 31 Fotos
HIV and AIDS
- Some 37 million people around the world are said to have the virus, and 25% of them don't know that they have it. Sources: (American Heart Association) (American Cancer Association) (CDC) (National Institute of Mental Health) (American Diabetes Association) See also: How to take charge of your heart health
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The biggest health risks for men
Do you know how to prevent them?
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Men can face many health complications throughout their lives, including everything from prostate cancer to mental health struggles. Find out exactly which health risks affect men, and what can be done to prevent them.
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