Contents:
- Medical Video: Who Lived on Earth 100,000 Years Ago?
- The biggest causes of death in middle age
- Social factors become one of the causes of many suicides in low economic countries
- Do not underestimate health complaints or any symptoms
Medical Video: Who Lived on Earth 100,000 Years Ago?
According to data collected Central Bureau of Statistics from 2010 to 2015, life expectancy in Indonesia reached 70 years of age. Although this number is quite high, there is still a possibility of death in middle age. The biggest cause of death in men and women in middle age with elderly people is different, you know. Learn the facts further below.
The biggest causes of death in middle age
Anyone who is middle-aged (middle age)? People in the middle age category are those over the age of 35 and under 58 years.
A study conducted by the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation in Seattle in 2015 revealed that middle-aged women are more at risk of dying from serious infections such as HIV / AIDS and tuberculosis, severe diarrhea, and respiratory diseases.
Still in the same study, it is known that the biggest cause of death in middle-aged men is suicide, drug abuse, injury (accident), and violence.
In Southeast Asia alone, the main cause of death for men and women in middle age is infection, injury, and heart disease.
Social factors become one of the causes of many suicides in low economic countries
Worldwide, the World Health Organization or WHO says there are over 800,000 people who die from suicide every year. Whereas there are more people who have attempted suicide.
In fact, the researchers estimated that from every single case of death due to suicide in adults, there were 20 other people who also tried to end their lives.
WHO added, as many as 78 percent of suicides in the world occur in low-income or middle-income countries in 2015. However, in countries such as the United States, Japan and Singapore, suicides are still prevalent.
Do not underestimate health complaints or any symptoms
In developing countries (including Indonesia), limited sanitation systems and access to health services make women more susceptible to bacterial or viral infections. Therefore, diseases that should be treated medically may become even worse to death.
Whereas in men, limited access to mental health services makes them more vulnerable to various types of mental disorders, for example depression. Most men in countries that embrace patriarchal values usually underestimate symptoms of depression which is worth watching out for. For example, despair and sadness that drag on, changes in diet and sleep patterns, miserable, until the emergence of the mind to end life. As a result, they cannot get the help they need. For example antidepressant drugs and psychological therapy.
Therefore, do not underestimate complaints about your health. Especially for those of you who are in middle age. Don't wait until the illness becomes severe, just check with your doctor or seek medical help.
As soon as you become aware of symptoms of the disease (both physical and mental), visit the Puskesmas or clinic to consult. This is very important to prevent the disease from worsening to cause death in middle age.
Leave thoughts like, "I'm, right, still young! It's impossible to get the disease, "or," When do you go to a psychologist? I am tough, really! " By being more alert and open, you can stay away from the risk of death in middle age.
