Men's Health

Enrique ha estado teniendo problemas con el manejo de su salud. Él sabe que tiene la presión arterial alta y diabetes, pero no puede resistir servirse porciones adicionales del pan frito que su esposa prepara. Durante un chequeo, el Dr. Brenes le hizo una prueba de sangre. Los resultados demostraron que Enrique había desarrollado una enfermedad crónica de los riñones. Enrique se preguntaba si los resultados de la prueba podrían estar incorrectos porque él no se sentía enfermo. El Dr.

Gerardo, de 73 años de edad, sufrió un ataque (derrame) cerebral. Como no podía cuidarse a sí mismo, se pasó a vivir con la familia de su hijo. Su hijo trató de ayudar, pero era Frida, su nuera, la que usualmente cocinaba comidas especiales y le ayudaba a bañarse y a vestirse. Frida ya estaba suficientemente ocupada atendiendo a dos muchachos adolescentes y trabajando como maestra de tercer grado. Al principio, todos estaban contentos de que Gerardo estuviera viviendo con la familia.

Juan se acaba de enterar que un amigo suyo tiene cáncer de la próstata. Muchos de los hombres que él conoce tienen algún tipo de problema con la próstata. Juan está preocupado por lo que le pudiera pasar a él.

Es verdad que los problemas de la próstata son comunes después de los 50 años de edad. La buena noticia es que hay muchas cosas que usted puede hacer.

Stan just found out that a friend has prostate cancer. A lot of men he knows have some kind of problem with their prostate. He’s worried that this might happen to him.

It’s true that prostate problems are common after age 50. The good news is there are many things you can do.

Using checklists, questions and answers, and personal stories, this 18-page booklet offers help for older adults thinking about their drinking. Includes a special section for family, friends, and caregivers.

Luis and Inez were playing cards one night when Luis asked Inez a question. She tried to answer but couldn't speak. Luis knew something was very wrong. Could it be a stroke? Without waiting, he called 911. The ambulance took Inez to the hospital. Emergency doctors said it was a stroke — Luis was right. Because Luis called for help quickly, Inez got the medical care she needed without delay. She started getting well, her speech came back, and once again she's having long talks with Luis.

Elena keeps an eye on her husband Frank to make sure he is taking care of his heart. But she was surprised at a recent medical appointment when Dr. Reyes asked about her family's history of heart disease. When Dr. Reyes heard that Elena's mother had died after a heart attack, he told Elena that she too should be following a heart healthy lifestyle. He said older women, as well as older men, can have heart problems. So now, Elena and Frank are both taking steps toward heart health.