7 checkups every man should have

1. Analysis of cholesterol and blood glucose levels

When to pass: after 18 years once a year.

In Russia, heart disease lead among the causes of death. Risk of heart attack and stroke riseswhen too much cholesterol accumulates in the body. About this problem sometimes signal fatigue, dizziness, heart pain and convulsions. But often there are no suspicious symptoms in hypercholesterolemia at all, and define a dangerous condition is possible only by a blood test. Therefore doctors recommend submit it once a year.

Glucose level is also important check regularly - as a rule, it rises with diabetes. The disease leads to damage to blood vessels, and as a result, the risk of earn heart attack or stroke. In addition, the disease can call erection problems, hit kidneys and eyes. If hyperglycemia is caught in time, then type 2 diabetes can really be brought under control. Based on the results of the tests, the doctor will recommend a diet and will appoint necessary drug therapy.

2. Blood pressure measurement

When to pass: after 18 years several times a year.

Hypertension - risk factor for diseases of blood vessels, heart, brain and kidneys. But almost half of the people living with this problem, are unaware of it. The disease is often asymptomatic, so it is important to measure the pressure several times a year, even when everything is in order with health. If on different days the tonometer showed more than 140/90, this is a reason to undergo additional examinations.

There are many hypertension reasonswhich are difficult to influence. For example, old age, heredity, kidney disease and diabetes. To maintain heart health, you will have to pay attention to prevention literally every day: monitor nutrition, move a lot, avoid stress and stop smoking and drinking alcohol.

3. Fluorography of the lungs

When to pass: after 18 years once every 2 years, after 40 years - once a year.

This research allows discover tuberculosis, chronic pneumonia and cancer. Lung cancer statistics strikes men are eight times more likely than women. In a special risk group fall smokers aged 50 to 80 years. Also to the development of a tumor sometimes lead heredity, chronic respiratory diseases, passive smoking and long contact with carcinogens - radon and asbestos fibers.

Stage one lung cancer cured in 85% of cases, but its first signs can be accept for another illness. For example, fever, which is not controlled by drugs, loss of appetite, weakness, itching, dizziness are unlikely to lead to thoughts of cancer. If something like this bothers you, you should not postpone a visit to a pulmonologist.

4. Gastroscopy

When to pass: after 45 years every few years.

Usually this study is prescribed when a person has clear signs of inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract: abdominal pain, nausea, loss of appetite. To understand exactly where the problem is hiding, the stomach and duodenum are examined using a thin, flexible tube, at the end of which a lens is attached.

Gastroscopy can hardly be called a pleasant procedure, but undergoing it for prevention is also important. The fact is that in men, the risk of facing stomach cancer in twice higher than in women. The tumor may not make itself felt for a long time - from the moment of its appearance to the first symptoms sometimes passes 10-15 years old. Predilection for meat and salty foods, drinking and smoking, Availability Helicobacter pylori bacteria in the body - all this can lead to the growth of malignancy.

5. Screening for prostate cancer

When to pass: after 40 years every few years.

At an early stage, the tumor has no independent symptoms. She can manifest difficulty urinating or frequent need to go to the toilet at night, and suspicion is more likely to fall on less serious illnesses, for example cystitis or prostatitis. In order to catch the neoplasm in time, men are recommended pass screening for prostate cancer at 40, 45, 50, 55, 60 and 64 years. To do this, you need to take a blood test for the amount of prostate-specific antigen - PSA. His rise may speak about tumors, inflammations, benign hyperplasia and other diseases of the prostate.

And you also need to do it yourself inspect genitals once a month. Swelling, sharp pain, the presence of seals can be signs of testicular cancer. Rashes, scratches, redness, acne are also good reasons to see a doctor.

6. ECG

When to pass: after 35 years once a year.

Registration is required if appeared shortness of breath, chest pain, constant drowsiness, feeling of fading heart, pulse disturbances. The electrocardiogram allows suspect heart attack, hypertension, ischemic disease and decreased heart tone. But even if there are no alarm bells, the ECG should still be included in the annual examination program. The same myocardial infarction happens and at a young age, while sometimes it is asymptomatic.

The procedure does not require special preparation. But to get an objective picture, on the eve of the ECG, it is better to postpone the workout, do not eat heavy foods and exclude caffeinated drinks. If you regularly take medicines that can affect the cardiovascular system, tell your doctor about it.

7. Fecal occult blood test

When to pass: after 40 years once every two years, after 65 - once a year.

Neoplasms in the colon may don't bother for a long time. Cancer begins to manifest itself, as a rule, at the 3rd-4th stages, when the tumor is less treatable. To make a diagnosis as early as possible, after 40 years, doctors recommend regularly hand over stool test for occult blood. The study allows you to detect even microscopic spotting. The results help to diagnose not only cancer, but also other diseases of the gastrointestinal tract: ulcers, hemorrhoids, intestinal tuberculosis.

Three days before the test exclude from the diet of meat, fish, tomatoes and green vegetables. Do not take laxatives and iron supplements, use rectal suppositories and oils.