Over 50s Black Men Forum @o5bmforum

A special shout-out to all the incredible medical professionals and attendees who joined us for the enlightening Health Inequalities Seminar. #o5bmforum #blackmenover50 #Empowerment #CommunityImpact #ThankYou #healthseminar

• Age • Fitness Level • Weight • Genetics e.g. Ankylosing Spondylosis • Job-related factors • Mental Health • Smoking, Osteoporosis, and Infections • Backpack overload in children • Psychological factors Presented by Olusegun Adetunji (Medical and Healthcare Education)

Presented by Olusegun Adetunji (RN BNSC MBCHB MRCGP MSC Medical and Healthcare Education) #healthy #healthcare

• Absence from work • Chronicity • Loss of productivity • Disability(the leading cause of disability worldwide is back pain) • Almost 62% has recurring back pain in the population • Economic loss(NHS lost an estimated 2.8 billion pounds in 2009)

Back pain can range from a muscle aching to a shooting, burning or stabbing sensation. In addition, the pain may radiate down your leg or worsen with bending, twisting, lifting, standing or walking. #o5bm #health

• Constant unrelenting pain at night • Numbness in buttocks and between legs (Saddle Anaesthesia) • Muscle weakness • Loss of Bladder and bowel control • Unwellness with back pain

Signs and Symptoms of Back Pain: • Pain • Stiffness • Loss of flexibility (at night) • Numbness and Tingling • One-sided symptoms #o5bm #health #essex

• Good history and examination • Routine X-Ray is not appropriate • Blood test may be required if appropriate • MRI and other radiological investigations as appropriate Other investigations may be required as dictated by your history and examination. #healthcare

A doctor will usually be able to diagnose back pain after asking about symptoms and carrying out a physical examination. An imaging scan and other tests may be required if: back pain appears to result from an injury. there may be an underlying cause that needs treatment. #o5bm

• CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Though not routinely offered under NHS) • Surgical Management may be required by the Spinal Specialists • Steroid Injections • Manual Manipulation Back Braces • Acupuncture • Mindful Meditation #UnitedKingdom #blackmen

Treatment and Prevention of Back Pain: • Analgesia (Painkillers) • Exercises (Backstretch Exercises) • Weight Management • Physiotherapy • Modifying Ergonomics eg. Raising seat height, changing backrest angle, adjusting seat at work and positions. #o5bm #healthcare #health

80% of the adult population suffer back pain while 10% have back pain at any given time. Lumbar Radiculopathy is the most evaluated back pain complaint that accounts for 3-5% of the population. YouTube video link: bit.ly/o5bm-1 #backpain #o5bm

Musculo Skeletal Disorder (MSK) by Dr Fatai Salau (mbbs mrcp, Douglas Grove Surgery Witham). Presented by O5BM Forum. YouTube video link: bit.ly/o5bm-2 #msk #musculoskeletaldisorder #o5bmforum

The top three cancer types are Lung Cancer, Prostate Cancer and Colorectal Cancer. Prostate Cancer risk increases with age, Afro-Caribbean ethnic group, family history, obesity and high-calorie diet. YouTube video link: bit.ly/o5bm-3 #cancer #o5bmforum

Periodontal Disease is an infection of the tissues that hold your teeth in place. It's typically caused by poor brushing and flossing habits that allow plaque (a sticky film of bacteria) to build up on the teeth and harden. #gumdisease #o5bmforum

Hypertension is also known as High Blood Pressure. It doesn't usually have symptoms. It is usually diagnosed when blood pressure is >140/90 for 18-80-year-olds. YouTube video 1 link: bit.ly/o5bm-5 YouTube video 2 link: bit.ly/o5bm-6 #Hypertension #diabetes

Conditions like stress, depression and anxiety can affect #mentalhealth which inadvertently could affect activities of daily living, relationships and physical health. YouTube video 1 link: bit.ly/o5bm-7 YouTube video 2 link: bit.ly/o5bm-8

#ProstateCancer is the most common cancer in men, accounting for about 26% of male cancer in the UK. Most prostate cancer cases rest in older men, almost 10,000 men die in the UK annually, second only to lung cancer. YouTube video link: bit.ly/o5bm-9

Conditions that affect the prostate are; enlarged prostate, prostatitis, and prostate cancer. It's usually diagnosed in black men of age 50 or above who have a family history as well. YouTube video link: bit.ly/o5bm-10

Chronic Kidney Disease is the reduction in kidney function or structural damage or both present for more than three months with associated health implications. YouTube video link: bit.ly/o5bm-11