One of the most concerning problems for men in their 40s to 50s is declining vision. Diabetes is the most common cause of blindness. It gradually damages blood vessels in the body, including the eyes, and by the time you want to restore your vision, it is already too late. Therefore, people in this age group should regularly visit an ophthalmologist for check-ups. If you have immediate family members with diabetes, you are also at risk of blindness, as well as various cardiovascular diseases. The lens loses elasticity, making it difficult to see objects up close. To prevent premature aging of the eyes, it is recommended to do some eye exercises. You can slowly rotate your eyeballs up, down, left, and right, or extend your arm and use your thumb to draw figure eights in front of your body, keeping your eyes focused on the thumb. Ophthalmologists will also give you similar advice, suggesting that spending 15 minutes a day doing these exercises can effectively prevent presbyopia and cataracts.
Many men may feel a decrease in their sexual desires, which is actually normal. It is important to change your mindset and focus on improving the quality of your sex life. Busy work can be stressful, so using simple muscle relaxation techniques can help you pay attention to changes in your body muscles and achieve a state of overall relaxation. Here's how: find a place to sit down and focus on relaxation. Quickly tighten a muscle in your body for 5 seconds, and then slowly relax it. Repeat the tightening and relaxing motion for muscles throughout your body, from head to toe.
It is necessary to change the bad habit of not going to the hospital for several years. Many men do not like to see doctors and always think they are not sick. However, statistics show that 80% of seriously ill patients admit that they have not been to the hospital for a long time, allowing minor illnesses to become major ones. They only go to the hospital when diseases like heart disease or cerebral hemorrhage occur, which delays the best treatment opportunity. Getting an annual check-up is the best way to maintain good health.
Smoking increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases, lung cancer, and respiratory diseases. Therefore, it is best to quit smoking for men in this age group. If you can't quit immediately, you should eat more carrots, bell peppers, onions, garlic, spinach, and orange-colored fruits. Eat more fish and drink tea regularly to reduce the harm caused by smoking.
