Young age-related diseases
Age-related diseases begin in youthMedikForum
It was once believed that some diseases can be suffered only after retirement.
But it turns out that age-related ailments have significantly "rejuvenated". However, there is also good news. If you are examined in time, you can detect serious diseases at the earliest stage and be cured.
Cardiovascular diseasesHere is an alarming trend of our time: more and more women aged 30-35 are at risk.
A heart attack is rapidly "getting younger", and the reason for this is too active life and endless stress. Another factor is hypertension of pregnant women: almost every third Russian woman during pregnancy, doctors state an increase in blood pressure. This means that later they have a higher risk of heart attacks and strokes.
Who is at risk. Everyone who regularly notices symptoms of upcoming cardiovascular diseases - frequent headaches, shortness of breath, upset stomach and chest pain after a hearty meal, unpleasant sensations in the lower jaw area. Especially if one of the relatives in the family has cases of heart disease or hypertension. This group also includes smokers and people over 45 years of age.
What to do. To be examined annually, starting from the age of 20. Monitor the level of cholesterol and stress hormones that the blood test shows. And, in addition, for blood pressure. Numbers above 130/90 are a sign of hypertension.
Type II diabetesThe development of this disease is provoked by heredity, viral infections, improper nutrition with an overabundance of sweets, lack of physical activity, stress.
Nowadays, it is diagnosed even in adolescents.
Who is at risk. People who already have cases of diabetes in their family. And also those who are worried about frequent urination and intense thirst, high blood pressure and high cholesterol in the blood, itching in intimate places, blurred vision, obesity or, conversely, sudden weight loss, unmotivated fatigue.
What to do. Annually take blood and urine tests to detect glucose levels. What is important: in the morning and on an empty stomach. Further actions are already prescribed by a doctor.
Thyroid dysfunctionThe activity of the thyroid gland depends a lot on the production of sex hormones in the body.
The thyroid gland itself, in turn, produces hormones (so–called TSH - thyroid-stimulating hormones) necessary for metabolic processes. If they are not produced enough, then the metabolism slows down and hypothyroidism develops. If too much – metabolic processes are accelerated, thyrotoxicosis (Basedova disease) occurs.
Who is at risk. Thyroid diseases are most often affected by women, especially those with a hereditary predisposition. Symptoms of the disease are causeless fatigue, a sharp increase in weight (or, conversely, its deficiency), sudden depressive states.
What to do. Every five years, conduct an examination and ultrasound of the thyroid gland, and be sure to check the level of thyroid-stimulating hormone and the hormone thyroxine in the blood.
Eye diseasesOf the ailments that can develop at a young age, doctors primarily call visual computer syndrome.
Then there is allergic conjunctivitis, which affects not only allergy sufferers, but also people who constantly wear contact lenses. Glaucoma was also among the "rejuvenated" diseases. Its early development is provoked by increased intracranial pressure, diabetes, eye injuries.
Who is at risk. Office workaholics, people with a genetic predisposition, allergies, diabetics.
What to do. Until you turn 40, get examined by an ophthalmologist every 5 years. Then every 2 years. After the age of 65, it is necessary to be examined annually. If glaucoma is suspected, additional examinations are required – measurement of intraocular pressure, tonography, gonioscopy.
Breast cancerThe special insidiousness of this disease is that specialists still do not understand the true causes of its occurrence.
Provoking factors can be severe stress, hormonal health disorders.
Who is at risk. Women whose menstruation began before the age of 11, and menopause – after 55 years. Those who take birth control pills uncontrollably. Hereditary predisposition is also a risk factor
What to do. You need to start being examined by a gynecologist at the age of 20. The doctor will determine how often you will need to visit him. After 40 years, it is necessary to consult a mammologist annually.
EndometriosisDuring normal menstruation, endometrial tissue (the lining of the uterus) is secreted with blood into the vagina.
In the case of pathology, the endometrium begins to grow outside the uterus, and why this happens is not yet fully clear. Genetics, immune disorders, and the specific structure of the organs of the genitourinary system affect the development of the disease.
Who is at risk. Women over 35 with high estrogen levels. And also women who notice regular menstrual irregularities, frequent and abundant menstruation, accompanied by pain. Pain during or after sexual intercourse, urination, and defecation should also be alarming.
What to do. After 20-25 years, it is necessary to do an ultrasound of the pelvic organs every year, to be tested for tumor markers that detect endometriosis cells, to conduct an X-ray of the uterus and laparoscopy.
OsteopeniaOsteopenia is called a harbinger of osteoporosis – bones become softer, not receiving enough minerals, especially calcium.
Increasingly, osteopenia develops in women aged 30-35 years, and to a large extent this is facilitated by a lack of calcium in food and lack of physical activity.
Who is at risk. Women with fragile physique and body weight deficiency, smokers, suffering from rheumatic, endocrine ailments, blood diseases. Hereditary factors also affect, so you need to be very careful if there have been cases of fractures in the family, especially the femoral neck.
What to do. After 25 years, you need to undergo osteodensitometry – an examination that determines the amount of calcium in the bone tissue. If his indicators are normal, you need to be examined already at the age of menopause. It is also useful to measure height. If it turns out that it has decreased by 3-4 cm in a year, this may be a symptom of osteoporosis.
Portal "Eternal youth" http://vechnayamolodost.ru25.03.2010