Expert Tips

Hypertension, otherwise referred to as high blood pressure is a chronic disease characterised by persistent elevated blood pressure above 140/90mmhg. It can occasionally happen in the young although it tends to affect many as we grow older.

Hyperlipidemia commonly refers to a high cholesterol level. It can also indicate an elevated triglyceride level. Frequently it is a combination of both.

Healthy aging has to include both components. Living longer and staying healthy. Staying healthy involves being free of debilitating diseases and functioning well, both physically and mentally.

Do you know that many men experience andropause – the male equivalent of menopause – when they hit their 40s? As men age, there will be some deterioration in their musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and neurophysiological functions.

Men’s health screening is an important feature of preventative health. It offers the opportunity for early detection of health factors and lifestyle risks that can lead to the onset of chronic illness.

Andropause is a natural age related condition that some men experience. The andropause transition is attributed to a steady and progressive loss of testicular function that is associated with ageing.