Prevention is a man’s business!

Statistics leave no doubt – men in Poland are significantly less interested in their health, do not attend preventive examinations, and visit a doctor only when something starts to hurt. Meanwhile, many diseases can be prevented precisely through regular prevention. What should men especially remember?

According to the Polish Cardiac Society, premature mortality of Poles caused by cardiovascular diseases is among the highest in Europe. Approximately 100 people die of heart attacks daily in our country. There are many factors that increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases. These include obesity, improper diet, smoking, low physical activity, but also gender. Scientific studies have long proven that cardiovascular diseases affect men significantly more often.

Prevention of cardiovascular diseases

Cardiovascular diseases – like other conditions – can be detected at early stages thanks to preventive examinations. Early diagnosis increases the chances of complete recovery, shortens therapy time, and often also reduces its costs. Therefore, men, especially after the age of 50, should regularly visit a cardiologist. At Wilmed Medical Clinic, we offer a range of modern, minimally invasive, and safe cardiology tests, such as ECG, Holter ECG, or echocardiography, performed by specialized doctors using modern equipment. These tests allow, among other things, assessment of the anatomical structure and function of the heart, evaluation of how the coronary vessels and heart valves work, monitoring of blood flow in the arteries, as well as assessment of blood pressure levels and exercise tolerance. In case of abnormal results, our doctors will also propose treatment methods tailored to individual needs.

Visiting the doctor without shame

For many men, ailments of the large intestine and rectum are very embarrassing. They can manifest in various ways – from relatively harmless hemorrhoids, through pain, itching, and burning of the anus, to difficulties with bowel movements or concerning stool appearance. It is important to realize that such symptoms must never be ignored! Pain around the anus, frequent constipation or diarrhea may signal even cancerous changes, and colorectal cancer is unfortunately characterized by high malignancy and high mortality rates. Equally important, it affects men nearly twice as often as women.

At Wilmed Medical Clinic, patients have access to specialists in proctology with whom they can openly and without embarrassment discuss all such ailments. They offer help in treating hemorrhoids, condylomas, perianal thrombosis, as well as colorectal cancer prevention. Basic preventive examinations include endoscopic anoscopy, rectoscopy, and colonoscopy. These allow observation of the anal canal and large intestine, as well as biopsy of any lesions for histopathological analysis.