http://www.acufinder.com/Acupuncture+Information/Detail/Top+Men's+Health+Concerns+and+How+Acupuncture+and+Oriental+Medicine+Can+Help 04/19/2024 03:04:01 am Top Men's Health Concerns and How Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Can Help By: Diane Joswick, L.Ac. Acupuncture and Oriental medicine have been used to treat men's health concerns for thousands of years and are growing in popularity. The reason for this growth in popularity is that many health issues that men face, such as high blood pressure, prostate problems and depression, respond extremely well to acupuncture treatments. Primary health issues that affect men include: Cardiovascular disease is the leading men's health threat, with heart disease and stroke topping the list of the first and second leading causes of death worldwide. By integrating acupuncture and Oriental medicine into a heart healthy lifestyle, you can dramatically reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease. Lung cancer is the leading cancer killer in men. Tobacco smoke causes 90 percent of all lung cancer, so you should make every effort to quit smoking for improved health and longevity. If you are ready to quit smoking, acupuncture and Oriental medicine can help. Men are four times more likely to commit suicide than women, reports the Men's Health Network, which attributes part of the problem to under-diagnosed depression in men. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, more than 6 million men have depression each year in America alone. It is now believed that the male tendency to hide feelings of depression and to not seek professional help has skewed previously reported numbers. Depression in men does not present solely as extreme sadness. Depression in men may present as anger, aggression, burnout, risk-taking behavior, mid-life crisis or alcohol and substance abuse. The prostate is prone to enlargement and inflammation as men age, affecting about half of men in their sixties and up to 90 percent of men as they approach their seventies and eighties. If left untreated, benign prostate gland enlargement, which presents with symptoms such as frequent nighttime urination, painful or difficult urination, can lead to more serious conditions such as prostate cancer, urinary tract infections, bladder or kidney damage, bladder stones, and incontinence. While reproductive health concerns may not be life threatening, they can still signal significant health problems. Two-thirds of men older than seventy and up to 39 percent of men around the age of forty report having problems with their reproductive health. Learn more about foods that can improve men's health Read more about acupuncture and Oriental medicine for men's health! Would you like to learn more about how acupuncture and Oriental medicine can help you? Find an acupuncturist near you for a consultation - the best place to find an acupuncture provider is on Acufinder.com. A custom-tailored treatment plan will be created to suit your individual needs so that you can feel better quickly and safely! Printed from Acufinder.com http://www.acufinder.com/Acupuncture+Information/Detail/Top+Men's+Health+Concerns+and+How+Acupuncture+and+Oriental+Medicine+Can+Help 04/19/2024 03:04:01 am |