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# Men's health concerns: your questions answered
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## Read some of the latest questions answered by Dr Hilary Jones.
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3:21PM BST 25 May 2011
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**Q. I am in my early 50s and starting to think about the dangers of heart
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disease. Is there anything you can recommend I do to keep my heart healthy? **
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A. It is so important that you begin looking after your heart immediately as
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heart disease is actually the biggest killer of men, claiming the lives of one
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in five men before they reach the age of 75.
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It is important to remember that the heart is a muscle and should be exercised
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just like any other part of your body. Getting regular physical exercise is
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the best place to start combined with cutting out high fat and sugary foods.
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Avoid smoking, drinking alcohol and stress as these are all contributing
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factors to heart disease.
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**Q. I'm in my early thirties and have an extremely stressful and high
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pressured job. I'm worried that I'm not really coping with the stress of work
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and am using alcohol on a daily basis to help me unwind and escape from the
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pressures of work. **
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A. Alcohol is a depressant and if you feel that you're relying on it every
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day, long-term it will just exacerbate your problems. Take time to understand
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what makes your job so stressful and what you could realistically change to
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reduce your stress levels.
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We often cause ourselves a great deal of stress because we want people to like
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us and don't want to let people down. We then end up doing more than we
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should. Learn to delegate effectively and be assertive so that you can say no
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without upsetting or offending your colleagues.
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Following a healthy diet, exercising regularly and ensuring you get adequate
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sleep and rest can also help us cope better with stress should it occur.
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**Q. I'm a man in his 50's who is worried about putting on weight. How can I
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stay healthy?**
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A. As we get older, its even more important to adopt a healthier lifestyle as
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it is estimated that 72% of men and women over the age of 50 are overweight.
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Firstly - get moving. Muscles weaken with age so you need to take regular
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exercise to help strengthen your body - just be sure to check with your GP
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first if you have any health conditions, before attempting any exercises.
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Try and take 30 minutes of exercise a day at least 3 to 4 times a week and
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that can include anything from walking to swimming. And finally, eat healthy -
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as we get older our metabolism slows down so make sure you eat your 5 a day,
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cut back on processed foods, kick the salt habit and reduce your alcohol
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intake.
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**Q. I've had an operation for my prostate. The hospital have advised me that
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I may have a few leaks, can you recommend anything to help me please? **
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A. Firstly, it's important to know that you're not alone. There are currently
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one in nine men in the UK experiencing some form of bladder weakness.
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There a number of solutions to help manage the condition. Firstly avoid
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drinking too much caffeine, alcohol and fizzy drinks as these are diuretics,
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which will make you visit the toilet more often.
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Speak to your GP about Pelvic floor exercises, these will help strengthen the
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pelvic floor over time and in some cases, can lead to a complete recovery.
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In the meantime, TENA _Men_ pads are available to allow you to remain active
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and confident when out and about. For more help and advice log on to
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[www.tenamen.co.uk][1]
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**Q. I am in my early forties and I am worried that I may have ED. Is this
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common at my age?**
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A. Erectile dysfunction can occur at any age. It is estimated to occur in
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around 1 in 10 men, however, this rises to around a third of men over fifty.
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A number of lifestyle factors can affect erectile dysfunction, including
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weight, exercise, diet, smoking. Taking positive steps to improve your
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physical fitness will help improve the problem.
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Please also visit your healthcare professional who will be able to talk you
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through various treatment options, which could make a difference.
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perfect person to answer your health related questions. Whatever your concern,
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get in touch.
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### [Your questions answered][22]
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Read some of the latest questions answered by Dr Hilary Jones.
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Karl, 55, speaks about being diagnosed with prostate cancer, including how to
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cope post surgery.
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### [Marcus on bladder weakness][27]
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[![][28] ][27]
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Marcus leads a healthy and active lifestyle, but has recently started
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experiencing bladder weakness.
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[27]: /sponsored/health/mens-health-concerns-tena/8531478/Mens-health-case-
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