00:00Eight health red flags every man in midlife should watch out for.
00:04Midlife brings subtle and obvious health warnings.
00:07Swelling, breathlessness, skin changes, and brain fog.
00:10These cues aren't crises, but reminders to act early.
00:14This guide highlights eight signs and practical steps to address them.
00:21Frequent nighttime urination and weak stream.
00:23Lower urinary tract symptoms.
00:26Often stem from benign prostate enlargement.
00:28Evaluation includes symptom scoring, urine tests, and prostate exams.
00:33Management ranges from lifestyle changes and medications to procedures like Urolift or Surgical TURP.
00:43Sudden or unexplained breathlessness.
00:45Especially with chest pain, fainting, or blue lips, needs urgent attention as it may signal clots or heart issues.
00:52Chronic or positional breathlessness can indicate heart failure.
00:55Proper evaluation and targeted tests are essential.
01:02Erectile dysfunction is more common after 40, but not simply aging.
01:07It can precede heart symptoms, so assess blood pressure, fasting lipids, and blood sugar.
01:11Skin tags are small.
01:17Soft growths where skin rubs.
01:18Clusters and acanthosis nigricans can signal insulin resistance.
01:22So request fasting, glucose, or A1C and lipids.
01:26Being tired all the time, a dry mouth on waking, headache, or sleepiness can suggest sleep apnea.
01:35Testing is simple.
01:39See a doctor promptly for any new testicle lump.
01:42Cancer is uncommon but prevalent in younger and midlife men.
01:45And an ultrasound is painless.
01:47Most back pain is mechanical and eases with movement.
01:54But red flags, fever, infection, cancer history, trauma, night pain, weight loss, leg weakness, numbness, bladder issues, or tearing pain, require urgent evaluation.
02:04Bilateral ankle swelling that worsens through the day suggests venous issues, while one-sided or tense calf swelling raises concern for clots and needs urgent evaluation.
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